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What do you mean by "a fact of life"?zimmer80203` wrote:Does Jesus' resurrection (numerous appearances after his crucifixion, and ascension demonstrate by example that reincarnation is a fact of life?
The only evidence is a very old book so it is by definition not self evident. To say that resurrection is self evident suggests that it is relatively commonplace or can be easily demonstrated but as you're more likely to find a formerly dead person walking around in a zombie movie than your local high street I think it's a bit of a stretch to call it "self evident".zimmer80203` wrote:I mean reincarnation is a reality, a fact of life, and for some it is self evident. Yet, I am sure there will be a few who disagree with me.
I am aware that there are people who make such claims. Lots of people make lots of claims. Do you accept them all without question?zimmer80203` wrote:Whether you realize it or not, there are individuals who have experienced one or more of there past lives. Thus, to them it is self evident.
You're assuming the resurrection of Jesus is non-controversially accepted as being historically factual so your argument is only open to people who accept that premise. Besides, I can't recall him appearing in different bodies anyway so maybe you can help me out there and provide a source for that. I'm not claiming it's false but I honestly can't recall learning it twenty odd years ago when I was a Catholic schoolboy.zimmer80203` wrote:I am curious as to what you think as to why Jesus made numerous appearances, each time in a different physical body, to those who knew him?
Assuming he did: possession rather than resurrection?zimmer80203` wrote:What would be the purpose of doing that if it was not to show by example that reincarnation exists?
So what? Its self-evident to many that the theist 'God' exists and to many others that their 'Gods' exist, none of this makes it the case. Are you a loon because its self-evident to me?zimmer80203` wrote:Whether you realize it or not, there are individuals who have experienced one or more of there past lives. Thus, to them it is self evident. ...
Don't forget the sale of the Eiffel Tower perpetrated on some American business men!bobevenson wrote:Anybody who accepts the Bible as a factual document is an ideal candidate for buying some swamp land in Florida or the Brooklyn Bridge.
zimmer80203` wrote:Whether you realize it or not, there are individuals who have experienced one or more of there past lives. Thus, to them it is self evident.
Yeah, and even H G Wells believed in fairies; a man of extreme intellect.
I am curious as to what you think as to why Jesus made numerous appearances, each time in a different physical body, to those who knew him? What would be the purpose of doing that if it was not to show by example that reincarnation exists?
Dah! its a story!
I have posed many questions on this form in hopes that at least one would cause someone to question or challenge what they know, think and believe. It appears that was "wishful" thinking on my part.
I am not concerned about proving that I am right. My objective is one of understanding. I obtain that by examining ideas and concepts that are new to me as well as constantly questioning and challenging everything I know. Thus, every thing to me is a possibility rather than a foregone conclusion.