Very interesting, Jeannine! And like Ron, I was also awakened at about this time of night! How odd....Anyway, I do believe somewhat in Karma, but I also think we shouldn't be too hung up on Karma and just be the best we can be. If I am walking along and see someone drowning in the lake, do I shake my head saddly and bemoan their bad Karma? Nope...I run like the wind (well, as much like the wind as I can run...hehehe), jump in and try to help him, bad Karma or not. Did he deserve and/or need to drown? Perhaps. But that's not up to me to judge. And of course, it might be MY Karma to help him. We could go round and round with this, eh? -- Spirit World

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Date Posted: 20:22:22 09/22/03 Mon
Author: Betsy
Subject: Very interesting, Jeannine! And like Ron, I was also awakened at about this time of night! How odd....Anyway, I do believe somewhat in Karma, but I also think we shouldn't be too hung up on Karma and just be the best we can be. If I am walking along and see someone drowning in the lake, do I shake my head saddly and bemoan their bad Karma? Nope...I run like the wind (well, as much like the wind as I can run...hehehe), jump in and try to help him, bad Karma or not. Did he deserve and/or need to drown? Perhaps. But that's not up to me to judge. And of course, it might be MY Karma to help him. We could go round and round with this, eh?
In reply to: Jeannine 's message, "KARMA: The Maker of Destiny" on 03:20:48 09/20/03 Sat

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[> We sure could go round and round. I can't go for predestination either. Believing in that means there's no point in taking any independent action since it's been predetermined what will happen. Reminds me of the witches' trial - if they sink, they're innocent! If they float they're guilty! -- Ron, 22:12:27 09/22/03 Mon

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