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religion: was it karma that Bhomibol?

the king of Thailand was assassinated last month by the Red Shirts because of his state murder of Germany's Prince Kiko Hohenlohe?

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    7 years ago

    Karma is the Hindu, Buddhist, Sikh, and Jainist belief that either through a deity or the laws of nature, good acts bring blessings and harmful acts bring curses. It's a comforting, just thought that our choices control our destiny. Whether in this life or the ones previous, our actions have direct repercussions. No good fortune is capricious, and no tragedy is undeserved. The exact nature of karma differs depending on religion, but inherent in every idea of karma is the process of reincarnation wherein acts from a previous life can determine the situation of the next.

    The Bible does not talk about karma in the eastern mysticism sense. There is no reincarnation in the Bible (Hebrews 9:27). But there is a sense in which our actions toward others affect our own lives. Those who seek trouble, usually find it (Job 4:8). They who live violently will be more likely to come to a violent end (Matthew 26:52). Luke 6:37-38 says:

    Read more: http://www.compellingtruth.org/Bible-karma.html#ix...

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