niranjan

I remember reading that some Christian sects such as the Theraputae, believed in reincarnation and they were not far removed from the time of Jesus's life . Lived in the 1st or 2nd century A.D. It was the Roman Emperor who declared reincarnation as heresy subsequently.

Here's what wikipedia has to say about reincarnation in Christianity.......


Several Christian denominations which support reincarnation include the Liberal Catholic Church, Unity Church, The Christian Spiritualist Movement, the Rosicrucian Fellowship and the Lectorium Rosicrucianum. The Medieval heretical sect known variously as the Cathars or Albigensians who flourished in the Languedoc believed in Reincarnation, seeing each soul as a fallen angel born again and again into the world of Matter created by Lucibel (Lucifer). Only through a Gnostic 'Rebirth' in the Holy Spirit through Christ could the soul escape this process of successive existences and return to God.

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You yourself are your only friend. You yourself are your only enemy.

---Krishna ( Bhagavad Gita )


“You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.”

---Buddha


The most formidable weapon against errors of every kind is reason.

---Thomas Paine

Jayhawker Soule

That was a very stupid question. Now, stop babbling and show us evidence that Constantine deleted references to reincarnation.

niranjan

I don't think it is a very stupid question. You were making an assertive statement without any basis, and hence I asked you a natural question. I don't think theres anything wrong in it .

As for the proof, go through the link which I have given.

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You yourself are your only friend. You yourself are your only enemy.

---Krishna ( Bhagavad Gita )


“You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.”

---Buddha


The most formidable weapon against errors of every kind is reason.

---Thomas Paine

Og

It is a stupid question. You turned his claim about validity of a claim around on his claim about the validity of your claim.

The "proof" you provided is based on a link from a web page offering astrology advice on love and special natural "medicine" crap. Excuse me if I don't just tell you flat out that you are offering baseless assertions. Deliver a reference to an academic translation of texts from the time and corroborating details from other archaeological finds.

Linking a new age web site is NOT proof.

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You & I, no distinction. - Tat Tvam Asi
Become Who You Are

niranjan

And again how is that stupid on the basis of what u said. I am only asking what is his proof that what i said is wrong. Give that, and I am willing to go through it.

Here is the link. It deals with past life therapy and healing.

http://www.elevated.fsnet.co.uk/index-page14.html

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and I suppose you are saying that what I said about the theraputae and the info from the wikipedia on reincarnation in christianity is baseless!!!!!!!

__________________
You yourself are your only friend. You yourself are your only enemy.

---Krishna ( Bhagavad Gita )


“You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.”

---Buddha


The most formidable weapon against errors of every kind is reason.

---Thomas Paine

niranjan

Here are some more links on reincarnation in christianity...


http://www.theosophy-nw.org/theosnw/reincar/re-imo.htm

( check out origen )
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Origen

http://mystic.nazirene.org/reincarnation.htm

http://reluctant-messenger.com/origen1.html

http://home.pacbell.net/amsec/rein1e.html

http://www.amazon.com/Reincarnation-.../dp/0835605019
(Anyone who thinks of himself or herself as 'Christian' by orientation but who finds popular ideas of Heaven and hell untenable is likely to welcome this book, written by an Anglican (Episcopal) priest. Fr. MacGregor explains that the concept of reincarnation has a long and distinguished tradition in Christendom and that it remains a highly respectable (and totally logical) way of explaining the obvious inequities of this world, while allowing us to escape from the absurdity of supposing that human beings come only once to earth. This book will be liberating for those who, while attracted to Christianity in an overall sense, nevertheless balk at the simplistic 'Christian' notion that we go (finally) either to Heaven or to hell when we die, without opportunity for further growth. )

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http://www.spirit-works.net/christia...ncarnation.htm

http://www.theosophical.org/resource...Christ/ch2.php


http://www.icsahome.com/infoserv_boo...ncarnation.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bible_and_reincarnation

http://www.reikitoronto.com/reincarn...ristianity.htm

http://www.myastrologybook.com/reinc...ristianity.htm

__________________
You yourself are your only friend. You yourself are your only enemy.

---Krishna ( Bhagavad Gita )


“You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.”

---Buddha


The most formidable weapon against errors of every kind is reason.

---Thomas Paine

Jayhawker Soule

I am entirely disinterested in your silly laundry list. Now, again show us evidence that Constantine deleted references to reincarnation.

niranjan

I give my laundry list to the laundry shop,not over here , hawkie. Check out the links which i have given, where it has been stated again that constantine deleted references to reincarnation.

__________________
You yourself are your only friend. You yourself are your only enemy.

---Krishna ( Bhagavad Gita )


“You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.”

---Buddha


The most formidable weapon against errors of every kind is reason.

---Thomas Paine

niranjan

“Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.”

--- Jesus Christ


Hinduism: "This is the sum of Dharma [duty]: Do naught unto others which would cause you pain if done to you". Mahabharata, 5:1517 "

Buddhism: "...a state that is not pleasing or delightful to me, how could I inflict that upon another?" Samyutta NIkaya v. 353

Hurt not others in ways that you yourself would find hurtful." Udana-Varga 5:18

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You yourself are your only friend. You yourself are your only enemy.

---Krishna ( Bhagavad Gita )


“You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.”

---Buddha


The most formidable weapon against errors of every kind is reason.

---Thomas Paine

niranjan

This passage of writing may interest you guys .....


http://pages.zoom.co.uk/thuban/html/kundalini.htm

__________________
You yourself are your only friend. You yourself are your only enemy.

---Krishna ( Bhagavad Gita )


“You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.”

---Buddha


The most formidable weapon against errors of every kind is reason.

---Thomas Paine