[Gabryel]

Originally Posted by bartholomew

...Christians maintain that reincarnation is false doctrine. They are correct because they are thinking in terms of personalities returning intact in a new body. Personalities do not reincarnate! Meanwhile reincarnationists will say that we live thousands of lifetimes. They are also correct because the soul uses a new personality each time.

Thank you, Bartholemew, for explaining this. It wasn't MY original question, but your answer has helped me resolve in my own mind, something which I was also wondering about.