Guest guest Posted January 18, 2006 Report Share Posted January 18, 2006 http://www.fromthestars.com/_printed%20pages/page48p.html *CHRISTIANITY AND REINCARNATION* WHO INVENTED THE " ONE-LIFE " BELIEF ANYWAY? The Catholic Encyclopedia itself states, in regard to the Fifth Ecumenical Council, that " anyone asserting the belief in the preexistence of souls (reincarnation) would be anathema. " anathema = cursed, damned, excommunicated Today, two thirds of all the people living on planet Earth believe in reincarnation. Those who feel they have one life to live now find themselves in a steadily declining minority. The Eastern-based philosophy of past lives continues to make more and more of its presence felt throughout the Western world. If one interprets the principals of reincarnation with an open mind and heart, it will not take long to appreciate the reasons for its growing popularity. *Reincarnation does not require an angry God to judge and punish us after we pass on. Rather, this belief system tells us that God loves us unconditionally, but it asks us to take responsibility for our thoughts and actions. All of it is governed by a Universal Truth that applies anywhere in the universe: What we put out comes back to us, this lifetime or next.* *Spiritual wisdom tells us that after the death of our physical body we are the ones who will evaluate every one of our thoughts and actions in a process called a " life review. " Then, if we so chose, we will set new goals and challenges for our next life, especially those which attempt to heal lesser choices (negative karma) with love. In other words, karma is not a punishment - it is an opportunity to bring our past actions with others into loving alignment, life after life, until all of it is healed. * *Many people on this planet also believe in the Christian, one-life concept. In this belief system, an angry God punishes us if we have been bad by sending our souls to hell for eternity, or he sends us to heaven if we've been good. We've got one lifetime to get it all right, which has been the source of much guilt and anxiety for those who believe in this man-made dogma. * *Who's right? Almost 6 billion people are betting an awful lot on these two vastly different beliefs. I believe this is enough information available today to say that the process of reincarnation and karma makes far more sense.* *Before we go further there are some very important facts that should be mentioned about the origin of the Bible and what we know about the Old and New Testament. A visit to any well-stocked library can provide this same information. * This is crucial because there are many people today who take things for granted about this book without examining its history... The Holy Bible, as we know it today, can be traced back to the fourth century A.D. During that time, the emperor Constantine formed a council of historians and scholars (the Council of Nice). The purpose of that council was to take all the loosely organized religious and historic traditions of the time and simplify them. As a result of that council, many sacred documents concerning ancient mysteries and Jesus' teachings were modified, edited or secreted away for a privileged few where they remain to this day in the Vatican. The council produced a single document in A.D. 325 known today as the Holy Bible. Many documents and historical writings have been edited out of our modern Bible, in addition to those deemed inappropriate by the Catholic Church in the fourth century. In essence, much of today's Bible is someone else's version of what they want you to believe and many fear-driven dogmas have resulted because of it. Who invented the " we only have one life " dogma anyway? When did it happen? Why did it happen? God didn't invent it. It certainly wasn't Christ's idea. Radiating UNCONDITIONAL LOVE & Truth to YOU! May I always be found worthy. aSoaringHawk In Gratitude for All of Us! Look at everything as though you were seeing it either for the first or last time. Then your time on earth will be filled with joy & glory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 24, 2006 Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 I truly believe in reincarnation. Have you all head the story of the little boy who said he was a pilot shot down in WWII? It is an amazing account. I am sure you can find it if you want to read about it. Judy -----http://www.fromthestars.com/_printed%20pages/page48p.html *CHRISTIANITY AND REINCARNATION* WHO INVENTED THE "ONE-LIFE" BELIEF ANYWAY? The Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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