Uh, has anyone here , who is bashing the idea of reincarnation, actually researched why some cultures believe in reincarnation??? Cause SOME of you look like u have not.
I believe in Reincarnation and as a Hindu i understand it. And as a physicist it makes some sence. Reincarnation is SIMPLY the transfer of energy. When you die, your soul leaves your body, thus leaving it vacant , an empty shell. In hinduism we believe that the soul will go through some sort of " judgement" according to activities done. ( ever heard of KARMA?) There is a version of Heaven for us, and there is a version of hell( no not the burning Biblical kind). So a soul can achieve ultimate "moksh" or enlightenment and never have to inhabit a body ever again.
And You CHRISTIANS out there, just because its not in the Bible DOES NOT MAKE IT WRONG. Reincarnation is a staple of the Hindu religion , which is thousands of years old. So dont go insulting other people just because some " Prejudiced man INTERPRETED the word of " god" and wrote in it a book for everyone to believe."
What you described sounds similar to Buddhism. Im curious though as to how you would define a soul. Is it something physical? Is there of evidence that it exists? Do insects have souls?
And You CHRISTIANS out there, just because its not in the Bible DOES NOT MAKE IT WRONG.
What is in the bible however, is that people will only have one life on earth (Im pretty sure it says that).
I think it makes much more sense then just going to a place up in the clouds when we die.
I would ask you how it makes much more sense to you but instead ill just ask which religion you are talking about when you refer to "a place up in the clouds".
Certainly you cant be talking about christianity, so which Religion is it?
I believe in reincarnation, and I don't see how believing in that is any more ridiculous than believing in Heaven & Hell.
The truth is, we cannot prove anything, and therefore, we have no right to discourage others of believing what they want. So please forgive me to have said that believing in Heaven & Hell is ridiculous. If you believe that, I am happy you have faith in something.
Arena Host is right, however. Reincarnation can happen without death. Naturally, death is usually the first step into reincarnation, but not always.