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| quote: | Originally posted by Omega_M
No there isn't. But lack of quantitative evidence does not necessarily mean that the mechanism does not exist. Karma (spiritual or whatever) is simply a cause-effect relation. Cause-Effect is the most fundamental relation which governs the dynamics of the physical universe. I don't see how human actions at all levels are not in any way bound by this relation. |
because its ridiculous to contend that there is an inherent "right" or "wrong" in most behaviour, and that in the future that this comes back to you. what about all the "grey" behaviours - is there "grey" karma on the horizon for those straddling the middle?
let's say i steal your girlfriend. this obviously hurts you a great deal. but perhaps she is much happier and more sexually satisfied with me. she and i are now much happier than either of us were when you two were together. where is the wrong or right in this situation?
lack of evidence might not mean the mechanism doesn't exist, but it certainly isn't reason enough to believe that it does. people believe it because you can't prove otherwise, and you can't prove otherwise because its all bullshit.
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How will you prove or disprove this ? |
the fact that as a naughty boy growing up i engaged in all kinds of illegal and unacceptable behaviour, and because im much smarter than the average bear, i saw no negative repercussions. at all. ever.
| quote: | Originally posted by Omega_M
Life spans over several decades and given the fact that the reaction may not be equal, opposite or instantaneous, you cannot say that this action will not result in an unpleasant effect at a later stage of your life. |
true, but you would have to postulate a method of karmic equilibrium; ie you must have some kind of all-knowing "system" that measures ones activities and meters out just desserts at some stage in the future. im sorry but i find that possibility to be ludicrous, and lacking ANY evidence whatsoever.
there are far too many examples of good people being punished and bad people getting away scott-free for me to believe in karma. the instances of child starvation or cancer speaks volumes (to me) about the universe and her tendency to meet out fair and just outcomes for those that are without "sin".
| quote: | Originally posted by Omega_M
Human actions originate first in the mind and are then completed through the physical body. If the physical actions qualify as "bad" then I would also qualify the thoughts behind these actions as "bad". Killing someone and wishing someone death are both "bad" in my books. Social karma would simply be a subset of a more generalized version of karma. |
the whole fact youre using " " around bad just shows the inherent problem. who is the central "CPU" that is determining what is good and bad, and how good or bad it is? this implies a karmic sentience - another concept i find ridiculous.
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Yeah but how would the person who stole the money know that ? There is no way for him to know this for a fact. |
irrelevant. we're not talking about knowledge, we're talking about possibilities.
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I would go on and say that this may never be 100% true given the fact that stealing money is bad and hence adds up to bad karma and hence is bound to create an unpleasant reaction of some sort. |
ive stolen plenty of shit in my life and gotten away with it each and every time. are you contending that everyone in the world that is downloading illegal mp3s is due for some bad karma? or do YOU not view downloading songs as "bad"? what does the sentient karmic being think about mp3s? see, such concerns are blatantly idiotic without SOME plausible explanation for how the mechanisms of karma work.
you can postulate anything and i can't disprove it, but ive never found that as a particularly compelling position to take. i can't prove there arent pink fairies on the dark side of the moon either 
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