I have been learning about a lot of esoteric knowledge, and I was really impressed with how the religion of Christianity connects with a lot of things.
So last year has been a very big year for me. I was an atheist, but now thanks to the internet and the abundant knowledge I am a Chrstian again.
Surfing the net I stumbled upon this site: http://home.netcom.com/~mokeeffe/Karma&Christ.htm
Now what it says is that if a child is abused by its parent we shouldn't feel sorry for that child. For, and I am quoting, "in a past incarnation they were very abusive, and if the abused child is beaten to death by his parent, it is certain that he himself (or herself) once beat a child to death."
I am NOT admitting to doing evil things. I am just questioning this kind of karma because it doesn't feel right. I thought we were supposed to treat evil with goodness? I want to think know what others think about this subject.
2007-08-20 05:50:05 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The why did Jesus 'die for our sins'? It involved KARMA idiot.
2007-08-20 05:56:58 · update #1
My reaction to that view of karma is: That is some twisted mess. An incredibly limited and limiting view.
Even those who believe that there are past lives and karma, etc. should refute this statement, as to show lack of compassion for anyone is not in the interest of one's own karma or enlightenment. Could not each person's karma be connected to our own?
In this case, compassion towards a victim in front of us can manifest itself in ways that can empower the victim (and/or the perpetrator) to change his or her own karma, which may also change our own.
When an opportunity to make "good cause" presents itself, why neglect the chance to do so?
Although "karma" is a term--a word--originating outside of Judeo-Christian tradition and culture (including secular philosophy), many of the principles it encompasses permeate throughout.
Good question. Thanks for asking.
2007-08-20 06:13:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The concept of Karma is a Hindu principle, but the concept is found in other faiths as well. The example you gave may not sound fare, but God made a system of Karma as a way of judgement. Positive Karma leads to positive, and negative leads to well...something like what happened in your example. In the context it is not fare, but in the spiritual world, encompassing all that individual's lifetimes, then yes it is fare, no matter how severe the punishment. The object is not to have more positive karma than negative (though that helps), but to have no Karma at all, so one may ascend to be with God (as in your soul joining with God's infinite conciousness).
2007-08-20 06:35:57 · answer #2 · answered by nsingh2827 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
"Karma" like what you described is not preached in Christianity but it is a law of nature that what goes around comes around, (within the same life time I might add).
How a Christian is to "stop the wheel of evil from turning" I guess I can say, is to deliberately return god for evil and so on. By doing good, you are gradually changing the atmosphere for everyone's benefit.
2007-08-20 06:05:00 · answer #3 · answered by Linda J 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Karma shouldn't be used to justify your actions by assuming the person did something in a past life to deserve it (that is just foolhardy, presumptious, and wrong; it is indicative of our tendency to blame the victim of crimes in assuming that they deserved it). And, as above, karma is not relevant to Christianity.
2007-08-20 06:00:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As the previously replier stated, karma isn't really a christian concept - far from it - but it is definitely a divine one. You would understand what you are asking about if you truly grasped we are eternal beings. Reincarnating to get treated like you treated others is the fastest way to balance the physical memories from one's soul.
2007-08-20 06:00:53 · answer #5 · answered by American Spirit 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Karma is not a Christian principle. It appears that you're crossing up your supernatural concepts.
Karma is nothing but post hoc reasoning. As in, no matter what happens you deserve what you get because of something you did in a past life. Pretty stupid isn't it?
2007-08-20 05:54:43 · answer #6 · answered by Peter D 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
the logic is flawed - it is creating a self-perpetuating cycle in as much as the abuser is now confined to a life of karmic payback. Not how it works.
2007-08-20 05:58:10 · answer #7 · answered by phrog 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You used to be an atheist and now you believe in karma?
Hoo boy.
2007-08-20 05:57:31 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
the law of karma is real but not like if you kill someone means he had kill you in past incarnations that is why you kill him in this incarnation
2007-08-20 05:58:43 · answer #9 · answered by stevie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chrstian or Karma or any other blind belief..it will take away you from the truth..
2007-08-20 06:02:19 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋