Let's have a change of pace...Many new-age bretheren believe in reincarnation as do Hindus (I think). Do we have any believers lurking at RHP? If so, may I ask a question.
As the number of people on earth today are far greater than those who existed in the past, where do the souls come from to be reincarnated? Does someone create new souls?
Originally posted by Maustrauser Let's have a change of pace...Many new-age bretheren believe in reincarnation as do Hindus (I think). Do we have any believers lurking at RHP? If so, may I ask a question.
As the number of people on earth today are far greater than those who existed in the past, where do the souls come from to be reincarnated? Does someone create new souls?
I was once the Duke of Sandwich. Or was I an Earl? I forget, it was so long ago.
Originally posted by Maustrauser You were an Earl. Not only did you invent sandwiches but also bowling, I understand.
Whoallly Crap! Are you kidding? I knew I did the sandwiches... but I must have forgot about bowling... that is really messed up, I hope you are not pulling my leg.
Originally posted by Phlabibit Whoallly Crap! Are you kidding? I knew I did the sandwiches... but I must have forgot about bowling... that is really messed up, I hope you are not pulling my leg.
Originally posted by Maustrauser Let's have a change of pace...Many new-age bretheren believe in reincarnation as do Hindus (I think). Do we have any believers lurking at RHP? If so, may I ask a question.
As the number of people on earth today are far greater than those who existed in the past, where do the souls come from to be reincarnated? Does someone create new souls?
since I'm a frog in this incarnation , I wanna come back as a Prince in the next?
Originally posted by Maustrauser Let's have a change of pace...Many new-age bretheren believe in reincarnation as do Hindus (I think). Do we have any believers lurking at RHP? If so, may I ask a question.
As the number of people on earth today are far greater than those who existed in the past, where do the souls come from to be reincarnated? Does someone create new souls?
The way I understand it (and no, I am not a carnationist π ), is that humans are the end of the line, so to speak.
So, if we start off as amoeba and end up as humans, the intermediate animal links would become fewer in number (as is happening through the extinction of species).
So, the souls are always there, but the number of humans increase, as the number of lesser animals decrease. Problem solved, no need to "create" souls.
Originally posted by Maustrauser Hmm. Makes sense to me. Perhaps I can now become a reincarnationist - but will that mean my Border Collie will die?:'(
Originally posted by Alcra The way I understand it (and no, I am not a carnationist π ), is that humans are the end of the line, so to speak.
So, if we start off as amoeba and end up as humans, the intermediate animal links would become fewer in number (as is happening through the extinction of species).
So, the souls are always there, but the number of humans increase, as the number of lesser animals decrease. Problem solved, no need to "create" souls.
Does this mean that higher caste humans will increase in number and lower caste ones decrease?
Originally posted by Maustrauser Let's have a change of pace...Many new-age bretheren believe in reincarnation as do Hindus (I think). Do we have any believers lurking at RHP? If so, may I ask a question.
As the number of people on earth today are far greater than those who existed in the past, where do the souls come from to be reincarnated? Does someone create new souls?
Maybe they are souls from species that have become extinct ? There might even be one or two former dodo's here in the forumsπ