Have you ever explored Buddhism?

[*Deidre*]

people complain about my posts here but like Karma as I only reflect the negative energy they project upon others. If they took a look in the mirror, they would see what they receive is the same as they give. Same is true for the theists who complain when they are persecuted when they did so much to persecute others.

That's what is best about Buddhist philosophy, for what you give out to the world, so will return to you. When atheists complain that others don't like their lack of belief, I have found it's more to do with their attitude than anything else....you don't even need to be spiritual to respect what karma means because it can be experienced in this lifetime rather than the Abrahamic view of the afterlife.

I don't respect what Karma means at all. Karma has some pretty sinister implications behind it. Like when somebody is raped, a person who believes in Karma must concede that there was a reason for that to happen, as does the theist...

actually, no...it really is more along the lines of reaping what we sow. which is true. it has nothing to do with reasons, and outside forces coming together.

it's reaping what we sow. everything we do...leads to the next thing we do...and so on. despite our best efforts however, ''bad'' things can still happen. disease, death of loved ones, etc. pain is inevitable, but suffering is an option. that's how I understand it, anyway.