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19th Jun 2009, 05:10 AM

Do you believe in Karma?

I do and was wondering how everyone feels about it.

AXavierB · 19th Jun 2009, 05:34 AM

I don't know if I believe in karma.

But I do believe in revenge. Making karma happen.

George · 19th Jun 2009, 06:46 AM

I reckon karma is a psychological thing. Someone believes so much that something bad will happen to them BECAUSE of one of their actions, they think that when something bad happens to them it's the result of karma, when in fact the event would have happened anyway.

I also believe in manufactured karma, that is, REVENGE.

RCooper · 19th Jun 2009, 07:35 AM

I do not. Luck is what you make of it. But like George said, it is psychological. If someone beleives something bad is going to happen, they will be overly cautious and miss out on fun things!

**Martin** · 19th Jun 2009, 07:35 AM

Agreed with George. The idea of karma is based on what you be to interpret a negative event on either your life or somebody elses. In reality, everybody has something bad happen to them throughout life, so to say that is the result of karma just sounds a bit inaccurate to me. I see it as just being a part of life.

Although, I would love for karma to exist. Some peeps really do deserve to get back what they giveeee.

Greggers · 19th Jun 2009, 07:42 AM

I do believe what goes around comes around, but mainly for the reason Martin just pointed out. If you do something nasty to someone, its only a matter of time before something nasty happens to you, and its most likely going to happen to you faster if you factor in revenge.

Same with if you do something nice. People are bound to do something nice back to you.

Black Cat · 19th Jun 2009, 07:53 AM

I 100% believe in karma. I have always been intrigued by the idea of something bigger in control of everything that happens in our lives. I suppose ideas and theories like that could be rationalized out into viable facts, but I like to think that everything happens for a reason.

AXavierB · 19th Jun 2009, 08:42 AM

Even if karma does exist, though, I don't want to just sit around waiting for them to get what they deserve.

Besides, it only has impact if they suffer by my hand. ^^

Pepsi · 19th Jun 2009, 09:05 AM

I definitly do. One day my friend asked me to wait on the lunch line with her and I didn't want to but I figured whatever if I do this something good will happen for me. While inside, the guy I liked came in stood behind me and had a decent conversation with me, I hadn't talked to him much before that. So yes Ibelieve in Karma.

Callie · 19th Jun 2009, 09:09 AM

I do when I think about Miss California.

Otherwise I believe that bad things happen to everyone, and everyone does bad things. But I think it´s more likely for bad stuff to happen to mean people. Revenge may happen, and not many people wants to help someone who´s mean if something really bad happens to them.

beckyg · 19th Jun 2009, 09:14 AM

Funny coming from someone who believes in reincarnation but I'm not sure I believe in karma. I believe more in the law of attraction so if you believe what you did was really wrong, then something will happen back to you.

Katherine · 19th Jun 2009, 10:13 AM

I do believe in karma. Even though I'm not sure what to call it, I do feel like there's something out there that's bigger than all of us, and karma is one of the few things that I really 100% believe in.

Mickey · 19th Jun 2009, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Black Cat

I 100% believe in karma. I have always been intrigued by the idea of something bigger in control of everything that happens in our lives. I suppose ideas and theories like that could be rationalized out into viable facts, but I like to think that everything happens for a reason.

I agree with you. I think things happen for a reason,too.
I'm into spiritual things. It's just another way of looking at things. It can be really interesting. With some people,if they can't see it,it doesn't exist.

carrie90 · 19th Jun 2009, 10:23 AM

Ye i believe in Karma which is why i always try and be nice

Just Adam · 19th Jun 2009, 10:28 AM

i believe people always get theirs in the end

xequar · 19th Jun 2009, 10:32 AM

I don't believe in Karma. But, I do support the idea that if one puts forth positive energy, they are more likely to receive positive energy. Some might express it as putting your best foot forward, killing them with kindness, that sort of thing.

Kenko · 19th Jun 2009, 10:51 AM

I don't believe in karma as such, however I think if everyone is nice, then when it comes time that you need something, there's people there to help you (since everyone is acting good). Collective good or something.

As well there's the fact that if you're a dick, people won't want to help you.

**Ben** · 19th Jun 2009, 11:15 AM

I wrote a huge essay for religious studies about whether there was any logic behind Karma. I believe that the idea of karma in it's most simple form sometimes makes sense. But I don't believe in total hardcore karma.

Jose Carioca · 19th Jun 2009, 12:01 PM

I believe in "non-magic" Karma. If you're a Jackass, people are not going to be very nice to you. If you're a nice person, people will reciprocate. Magic voodoo bull-sh*t has nothing to do with it.

19th Jun 2009, 05:10 AM	#1
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19th Jun 2009, 05:34 AM	#2
AXavierB Escapist Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: Heterosexually impaired Out Status: My fag hag and a couple of friends Location: Southfield, MI Age: 19 Posts: 78 Join Date: May 2009	Re: Karma I don't know if I believe in karma. But I do believe in revenge. Making karma happen. __________________

19th Jun 2009, 06:46 AM	#3
George Banned Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 19 Posts: 2,387 Join Date: Jul 2007	Re: Karma I reckon karma is a psychological thing. Someone believes so much that something bad will happen to them BECAUSE of one of their actions, they think that when something bad happens to them it's the result of karma, when in fact the event would have happened anyway. I also believe in manufactured karma, that is, REVENGE.

19th Jun 2009, 07:35 AM	#4
RCooper Yup. Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Connecticut Age: 19 Posts: 147 Join Date: Jun 2009	Re: Karma I do not. Luck is what you make of it. But like George said, it is psychological. If someone beleives something bad is going to happen, they will be overly cautious and miss out on fun things!

19th Jun 2009, 07:35 AM	#5
Martin EC's Red Queen EC Admin Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Some people Location: Merseyside, UK Age: 21 Posts: 8,047 Join Date: Nov 2007	Re: Karma Agreed with George. The idea of karma is based on what you be to interpret a negative event on either your life or somebody elses. In reality, everybody has something bad happen to them throughout life, so to say that is the result of karma just sounds a bit inaccurate to me. I see it as just being a part of life. Although, I would love for karma to exist. Some peeps really do deserve to get back what they giveeee. __________________ The blue whale ejaculates up to 40 gallons during sexual intercourse, but only 10 gallons enters the female. Do you still wonder why the sea tastes salty?

19th Jun 2009, 07:42 AM	#6
Greggers Sunshine & Optimism ...also Angels. Full Member Gender: Theatre Queen Orientation: Disco Sticks Out Status: Everyone and a few more Location: BC, Canada Age: 21 Posts: 3,528 Join Date: Dec 2008	Re: Karma I do believe what goes around comes around, but mainly for the reason Martin just pointed out. If you do something nasty to someone, its only a matter of time before something nasty happens to you, and its most likely going to happen to you faster if you factor in revenge. Same with if you do something nice. People are bound to do something nice back to you. __________________ "It's a male duck."

19th Jun 2009, 07:53 AM	#7
Black Cat As Seen On Hoarders... Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: This cat is out of the bag - I mean closet Location: Pennsylvania, with the cows Age: 21 Posts: 2,391 Join Date: Jun 2009	Re: Karma I 100% believe in karma. I have always been intrigued by the idea of something bigger in control of everything that happens in our lives. I suppose ideas and theories like that could be rationalized out into viable facts, but I like to think that everything happens for a reason.

19th Jun 2009, 08:42 AM	#8
AXavierB Escapist Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: Heterosexually impaired Out Status: My fag hag and a couple of friends Location: Southfield, MI Age: 19 Posts: 78 Join Date: May 2009	Re: Karma Even if karma does exist, though, I don't want to just sit around waiting for them to get what they deserve. Besides, it only has impact if they suffer by my hand. ^^ __________________

19th Jun 2009, 09:05 AM	#9
Pepsi R-Y-R-Y Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Completely Out Location: Staten Island, NYC Age: 20 Posts: 4,348 Join Date: Jan 2008	Re: Karma I definitly do. One day my friend asked me to wait on the lunch line with her and I didn't want to but I figured whatever if I do this something good will happen for me. While inside, the guy I liked came in stood behind me and had a decent conversation with me, I hadn't talked to him much before that. So yes Ibelieve in Karma. __________________ "I'm not that typical baby. I'm a bad kid like my mom and dad made me. I'm not that cool and you hate me. I'm a bad kid, that's the way that they made me" - GAGA

19th Jun 2009, 09:09 AM	#10
Callie Yes. Regular Member Gender: Female Orientation: Kinsey 4 Out Status: Not out at all Location: Sweden Age: 19 Posts: 526 Join Date: Mar 2009	Re: Karma I do when I think about Miss California. Otherwise I believe that bad things happen to everyone, and everyone does bad things. But I think it´s more likely for bad stuff to happen to mean people. Revenge may happen, and not many people wants to help someone who´s mean if something really bad happens to them.

19th Jun 2009, 09:14 AM	#11
beckyg PFLAG Mom Community Liaison Gender: Female Orientation: Straight Out Status: Out to everyone/Yes, parents come out too! Location: Middle of Oregon Age: 50 Posts: 7,572 Join Date: Mar 2007	Re: Karma Funny coming from someone who believes in reincarnation but I'm not sure I believe in karma. I believe more in the law of attraction so if you believe what you did was really wrong, then something will happen back to you. __________________ "When we're free to love anyone we choose, When this worlds big enough for all different views, When we're all free to worship from our own kind of pew, Then we shall be free" ~ Garth Brooks

19th Jun 2009, 10:13 AM	#12
Katherine Professional Cuddler Full Member Gender: 75% female Orientation: 110% gay Out Status: 98% out Location: The land of rednecks and pine trees (Georgia) Age: 19 Posts: 1,745 Join Date: Mar 2009	Re: Karma I do believe in karma. Even though I'm not sure what to call it, I do feel like there's something out there that's bigger than all of us, and karma is one of the few things that I really 100% believe in. __________________ Overly emotional five-foot-tall vegetarian gamer girl who procrastinates way too much. Loves food, art, cats, and making people smile.

19th Jun 2009, 10:23 AM	#14
carrie90 The square root of 4 is rainbows Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Gay Out Status: everybody really Location: Originally Montana but currently San Fransisco Age: 21 Posts: 1,327 Join Date: Feb 2009	Re: Karma Ye i believe in Karma which is why i always try and be nice __________________ I empower my Cheerios to live in fear by creating an enviorment of irrational, random terror -Sue Sylvester

19th Jun 2009, 10:28 AM	#15
Just Adam Just passing through Full Member Gender: Something Orientation: Dunno Out Status: If they ask i will tell them Location: Wherever Age: 23 Posts: 6,002 Join Date: Mar 2009	Re: Karma i believe people always get theirs in the end __________________ There Used To Be A Point Of Things.

19th Jun 2009, 10:32 AM	#16
xequar Diapered and collared! Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: I have "The Gay." :) Out Status: Loud and proud! Location: Detroit area, Michigan Age: 30 Posts: 1,746 Join Date: Mar 2007	Re: Karma I don't believe in Karma. But, I do support the idea that if one puts forth positive energy, they are more likely to receive positive energy. Some might express it as putting your best foot forward, killing them with kindness, that sort of thing. __________________

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Kenko EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: A few friends + parents Location: Canada Age: 26 Posts: 1,407 Join Date: Jan 2007	Re: Karma I don't believe in karma as such, however I think if everyone is nice, then when it comes time that you need something, there's people there to help you (since everyone is acting good). Collective good or something. As well there's the fact that if you're a dick, people won't want to help you.

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Jose Carioca 1/3 of the Three Caballeros Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: M/M Out Status: A few people Location: San Diego Age: 20 Posts: 287 Join Date: Apr 2009	Re: Karma I believe in "non-magic" Karma. If you're a Jackass, people are not going to be very nice to you. If you're a nice person, people will reciprocate. Magic voodoo bull-sht has nothing to do with it. __________________ It's better to be hated* for who you are... .. than loved for who you are not.