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Old 14-01-2007, 11:00 AM
Monkey
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Jesus and reincarnation.

Hi,

I am a liberal minded Christian. A friend of mine who is Jewish told me before going back to the States that Jesus, as a Jew, would have believed in reincarnation. I don't know how true this is since for all I know, my friend could have belonged to some fringe group of Judaism. So, I was wondering if this is true? I don't know much about Judaism, which is weird to me considering the fellow I am a follower of, was one. It would certainly make for some interesting conversations with fundamentalists if that is the case.

Regards,

Monkey.
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Old 05-03-2007, 03:43 AM
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I don't think Jesus was trying to start any fundamental organisation of any sort. He was simply helping us remember. And also, I think that he would have believed in reincarnation, not because he was a "jew" but because he knew a few things about life and the universe, and how it functions.

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Old 05-03-2007, 04:04 AM
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Although I realize you asked your question simply to begin a discussion. But as a non-Christian, I'd think it's less important what Jesus believed or didn't, and more important what you believe.

John
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Old 05-04-2007, 10:31 PM
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There are many indications that reincarnation was far more widely belived as a doctrine in Jesus' time than we generally recognise today. Remember references to how contemporary Jews wondered whether Jesus was Elijah?

Gnostic beliefs in this regard are also very pertinent.
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Old 13-04-2007, 08:57 AM
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Although I realize you asked your question simply to begin a discussion. But as a non-Christian, I'd think it's less important what Jesus believed or didn't, and more important what you believe.

John

Personally I think it matters very much what some one like Jesus believed, not from a religious perspective but from the point of view that if he was a real master, or an avatar, as hindus believe, then he knew the answers, the truth. What we believe is often immaterial, becuase we are not sure if we are right.
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Old 13-04-2007, 09:11 AM
dreamer
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Hey Peteyzen and John, it seems you are both right, maybe both are required to know the truth?
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Old 13-04-2007, 09:14 AM
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Personally I think it matters very much what some one like Jesus believed, not from a religious perspective but from the point of view that if he was a real master, or an avatar, as hindus believe, then he knew the answers, the truth. What we believe is often immaterial, becuase we are not sure if we are right.

I understand and appreciate your comments peteyzen. I simply feel that since it's impossible to know exactly what Jesus or most any other "master" held as true on a first hand basis, we need to judge for ourselves rather than blindly accepting what just anyone tells us. While I might now be positive if my beliefs are 100% accurate, with meditation and discerment, I do feel I can weed out much that is false. I'm only saying that it's not wise to blindly believe everyone and anyone.

John
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Old 13-04-2007, 09:25 AM
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Maybe we could test what Jesus held to be true and see if it works for "me", like an attentive pupil of a good teacher might do if she wanted to master the masters skill? Onlt the teacher can teach it but only the pupil can master it. You're both right. :-)
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