Do we have more than one life?
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Yes.\n\nYes, or well, our soul does, not our ego :)\n\nFor Christian references, see:\n\nGospel of John, Chapter 9, 1-3.\n\n(IMO, the disciples ask a question related to the working out of karma and rebirth. It has nothing to do with oroginal sin (why ask the question, if that was the answer?) or with other teachings of the day (why ask Christ in such a specific way? It must relate to a conversation they had earlier with the Christ). We are told several times in the Bible, that the disciples are given teachings, that the common crowd is not yet ready for (their ears haven't yet "opened", their souls are asleep).)
512112
Second Brain?  No.  We know definitively that humans have only one, conflicted though it may be.
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a- multiple personalities (true ones, not fakers) are a one in a million chance.\nb- since we dont understand the nature of a multiple (are they seperate spirits?  we know they have no knowledge of each other, and that even brain waves are different, but are they even the same person? [the body does not make the man, but the spirit]) this question cannot be answered by the human mind
198610
Concerning the portion of your question dealing with population, it is a New Age thought that most (if not all) of the souls now active are all returning at once due to the transition from the Piscian Age to the Agrarian Age. So we're all back at about the same time as opposed to being scattered over longer periods. Another, complimentary, thought is that other souls are advancing to this world at this time, again due to the transition but this coupled with their need to develop further and this being their chance. In so far as the birth of a child into good circumstances is concerned, consider this ... In dealing with past lives we aren't necessarily dealing with just the last one. Some times issues may date back MANY lives and still not have been dealt with. To continue your example of the three year old child who's past life had been very good, and this deals more with karma than reincarnation ... What about the one before THAT, or the one before THAT, or ... You get the idea. Hope this helps. :-)
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No. It's a myth, started in the 70s\n\nhttp://www.prb.org/Template.cfm?Section=PRB&template=/Content/ContentGroups/02_Articles/0ct-Dec02/How_Many_People_Have_Ever_Lived_on_Earth_.htm
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I think we are reborn into a new body but with small fractions of memory of the life we led before.\nI think these bits of memory are there to help us in our new lives.
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Yes, absolutely.  This is why I study religions and am majoring in religious studies!  There is more than one way to be human, and when you learn others' religious beliefs, you can see that very clearly.  We tend to take so many things for granted and not realize they are even "beliefs" but we assume them to be "facts."  But then when we realize that other people look at it differently, we can see that we were just taking certain things for granted and there is no reason to do that.\n\nThere is wisdom in all religions.  Why limit yourself to the wisdom of only one?
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We take life for granted because we believe ours will continue, no matter how oeverwhelming the evidence is that we all must die someday, for many of us, the thought of our own death is just too final to deal with, so we push it aside again and again. We assume there's plenty of time to do the things we always mean to, because, hey, we are gonna live FOREVER! If I had only one day to live, I would spend it telling my 5 adult children how much I loved them, how much their being in the world was so important to me, how beautiful and talented they are, and how proud of them i am. I would tell my partner how much i love him, we would probably make love one more time. I would like to have one last lovely meal with him, with lots of wine, of course, then try and stay awake with him and sit there holding his hand while I waited for my hour. I would ask forgiveness of my children for any pain I had caused them. I would try not to be afraid, I would try to think that I would soon be meeting my beloved dad again.
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I think we all have a purpose in life. Life is an opportunity to improve the human race. We all have a chance to revolutionize the world. We can live life while making others have a hard time living theirs or we can help others enjoy life as well.  I think everyone lives for other people they care about. Anyone who lives for only themselves is just sick. Who said life is just one great vacation. Problems come with the package. Humans need to talk about their issues. If we don't , all of us would be angry people. How can we enjoy life like that?
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I believe that you live your life over and over again until you get it right, not necessarily living with the same name and family.  It is only when you take all the right paths put your way that you finally rest in peace!\nIts true you learn from your mistakes, not only for this life but for the next.\nI don't know about me, but I'm sure my son lived as a sloth in his past life as he is so slow and lazy!!!!
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Yes, it could be possible but are you willing to live that way throught out your life?  If you ask me, I prefer to live as human being. To be able to live, to care for each other. \nThere is nothing wrong if we die one day, its because we are HUMAN BEINGS.
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You only have one life and everyone should try to make the most of their time here.  We all have dreams and goals and I personally am trying to achieve as many of them as possible while I'm here.  The thing is, as I achieve one goal I set another.  Maybe you are suppose to discover a new medication that will save hundreds of lives or discover some new invention that will positively impact everyone's life.  You just don't know what you are here to accomplish until you start trying to achieve goals.  Everyone has a purpose, whether you're the local car mechanic or the local doctor.  Both these people help someone else, just in different ways.  Are we all going to die, the answer is yes.  But it would be nice to be remembered for having done something positive that not only impacted your life, but others as well!
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Hi, and thanks for your thoughtful posting. It would be nice if we could all be depended upon to live in peace together. However, bad things happen to good people, and good acts get repaied by evil ones. This is the fallen nature of human beings, we are imperfect and can never be completly "good." \n\nTherefore, if there was an after-life, then were it to be filled with fallen beings like ourselves, it would not be any beter than our world today where genocide, rape, bigotry and the like are regular occurances. \n\nAll world religions except christiantiy have one thing in common. They require the beliver to work for their "redemption" and usually have no assurance of salvation after their death. Bhuddhism is no exception. The eight-fold path to enlightment requires one to act in the example Bhudda set, but give no assurance that this will lead to nirvana or life after death.\n\nChristianity acknowledges we have all fallen short. However, our Lord loved us so much that while we still did not know him, Christ humbled himself and became man. His life was perfect and sinless and his death was a sacrifice for the rest of us. His ressurection is proof that by simply "beliving in him" we can receive the assurance of salavation and life after death.\n\nPerhaps one reason that some Christians are so confrontational is becuase our way does not require the acts or works or sacrcifices that other religions do. We have a tremendous amount of freedom which may lead to hipocracy and poor behaviou. However, do not let the few bad apples turn you away from exploring the truth for yourself.
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I don't think we'll get a second chance.  I'm not sure there's anything in the bible to support that.\n\nAnd yes, no one knows.  What about people in comas?  What about when they come out of them?  What about miscarriages, do they have souls?  What about children born without a nervous system (i.e. no brains)?  What about when twins are conceived and one child end up growing into the other(called fetus in fetu, kind of gross, actually)?  The bond between the soul and body is one of the most ellusive, yet real aspects to humanity that we will never be able to answer.  Being a medical student I'm going to have a lot of thinking to do on that question in a few years.
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make more ppl until we'll be at the peak of evolution... then we all die... simple! gimme another one!
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yes it is definitely possible to love more than one person at the same time.  its b'cos all of them could be really decent and good to u, in their own kind of special way.  it means that u r good, that u found the good characteristics in others.  u dont have to feel guilty about it.  just that u have a choice, whereas many are too critical and selective and filter all the people.  they finally dont seem to have a choice in their life.  they like only one guy and end up marrying him.\n\nbut in your case, of course u should GO IN FOR THE MAN WHO IS HEALTHY, b'cos of course there is no point in marrying the one with the terminal illness.  u could be a good friend of his, and give him all the moral support that he deserves.  BE PRACTICAL , MY FRIEND, the healthy man is who can be your life partner and not one who is counting his days, or months.  u better make your choice fast and let them know it too.  being a little bit selfish here will do u a lot of good in the long term, and in the actual sense, it is not being selfish at all.  it is your life and u have every right to look for a long term relationship in marriage.  go ahead and marry the healthy man and be happy for the rest of your life and dont feel guilty about it.  this is my sincere advise my dear friend.  good luck and God bless.  do let us know of your decision fast. bye.
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Yes, I think it is possible.  We live in such a great universe and there is probably another life form out there.