Is it OK for Catholics to believe in "karma?"

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davidv said:
It depends a great deal on what the phrase means. It is much better to believe in God and his perfect mercy and justice. God certainly does not make sure all justice is meted out in this life. Some is executed in the next life.
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I mean if you put out something negative like meanness, you’ll get meanness in return.
 
The poster earlier that said it depends on what you mean by karma is spot on. If you’re referring to what goes around comes around, I think to a certain degree yes, because if you make bad decisions there are consequences that naturally follow and vice versa. I’m not sure that would qualify as karma
 
Lenten_ashes said:
We reap what we sow…thats in the bible.

So i believe in something similar i suppose. Not sure of the exact definition of Karma but isnt it like, what comes around goes around?
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Hi!
…the tenet seems to have a correlation with Scriptures–if not for the whole reincarnation and self-sufficiency (dependence on man not Yahweh God).

On the surface, one could argue that it is the same… yet, that which we reap is dependent upon what we sow–as Catholics, we must sow on Christ not Buda/Krishna or any other “feel good” sentiment.

Note Jesus’ Teachings about the woman who offers a tiny amount of money vs. those who offered substantial amounts:
43 Calling his disciples to him, Jesus said, “Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put more into the treasury than all the others. 44 They all gave out of their wealth; but she, out of her poverty, put in everything—all she had to live on.” (St. Matthew 12:43-44)
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Karma would necessitate that she reaps only two coins of very little worth and that she should reincarnate into a lesser lifeform (if that’s her best offering). Jesus on the other hand elevates her action to grater than those around her since He is measuring her conscience and her Love of God!

Maran atha!

Angel
 
Robert_Sock said:
I do not believe in reincarnation, but as one post stated, what goes around come around.

I believe in all the Churches teachings, but to be honest, I’m not 100% sure about anything, including the Church’s teachings. Nobody has ever proved any of it, but we have to place all our faith in it even though none of us are 100% certain.
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Hi Robert!
…that’s the importance of getting closer to God rather then closer to the world; 100% is not attainable outside of the Holy Spirit–surrender yourself to the Holy Spirit and He will Guide you to the Truth (Jesus)–coincidentally, Jesus Calls you to His Body: the Church!

Maran atha!

Angel
 
Robert_Sock said:
I do not believe in reincarnation, but as one post stated, what goes around come around.

I believe in all the Churches teachings, but to be honest, I’m not 100% sure about anything, including the Church’s teachings. Nobody has ever proved any of it, but we have to place all our faith in it even though none of us are 100% certain.
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If you believe that the Catholic Church is the Church established by Christ and given authority to teach in matters of faith and morals then we can be absolutely 100% certain that the Church teachings are correct.
 
thistle said:
If you believe that the Catholic Church is the Church established by Christ and given authority to teach in matters of faith and morals then we can be absolutely 100% certain that the Church teachings are correct.
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The teachings on capital punishment and torture seem to have varied.
 
Tomdstone said:
The teachings on capital punishment and torture seem to have varied.
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How? The Church taught and still teaches that capital punishment is permitted.

Direct us to the Church documents that support your claim which I assume you must have read rather than just pulling speculative views out of the air.
 
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