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Shanti Devi ?! Need some criticism
February 15, 2012 at 9:44 am
And you just had to rush straight here and tell us ALL about it, didn't you.....
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RE: Shanti Devi ?! Need some criticism
February 15, 2012 at 10:04 am
(This post was last modified: February 15, 2012 at 10:04 am by The Grand Nudger.)
Girl hears sad story, attaches framework of cultural beliefs RE reincarnation.
Girl tells fanciful story substitutes herself for the inititial object.
Widower hears that semi-creepy 9 year old girl is making references to marriage with him...his mind swims with the possibilities. Did he just trade an older, pregnant wife for a younger, virgin wife?
Girl is dissappointed when the attention these claims draws presents an opportunity to meet the love interest she has been fantasizing about, and the reality of the man does not match the fantasy she has cultivated.
Themes such as rebirth, reunion, marriage, and the actions of spouses after we are gone all feature heavily in this narrative (which is what this is). It is a tale that is ancillary the the Ghandi legend. It's good stuff. We've ruled out explanations such as these?
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Shanti Devi ?! Need some criticism
February 15, 2012 at 10:07 am
Oh hello georgi... And you are?
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RE: Shanti Devi ?! Need some criticism
February 15, 2012 at 5:35 pm
(This post was last modified: February 15, 2012 at 5:35 pm by Doubting Thomas.)
I see no reason to believe it because "you can't prove it's not true" or that there's not enough skepticism about it on the internet. The fact is that this story happened so long ago that you're unlikely to find anyone associated with it still alive who could accurately recount the facts. And, as with any story, after it's been retold and retold so many times with so many extra details added here and there which later become "factual" because of the retelling, that there's just no way to prove it true or false.
Is that enough skepticism for you?
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RE: Shanti Devi ?! Need some criticism
February 15, 2012 at 9:12 pm
G'day Georgi and welcome. It's considered good manners to introduce yourself.
Yep,that story has been around for a long time. I first heard about it ca 1971. I have no reason to doubt the sincerity of the apparently devout Hindus involved,although I do question their credulity.
I need prove or disprove exactly nothing. The burden of proof rests with the person making the claims. In over 40 years,no credible evidence has been forthcoming. Consequently,I am unable to believe the story. The end.
