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Do you believe in karma?

Angie July 14, 2009 18:41:27

Many people think of karma in the non-religious sense as some kind of poetic justice that rewards people who do good and punishes those who do bad/evil. The belief in karma is a very reassuring one that appeals to our sense of fairness. Its widespread belief has spawned such phrases as "What comes around goes around".

But some people (perhaps more logically-minded?) write off karmic events as coincidence and attribute it to selective memory. They can cite a phrase too: "Sometimes bad things happen to good people."
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  • +9 Sami Satisfaction July 14, 2009 20:48:10
    Sami Satisfaction

    Yes, I strongly believe in karma.

    Yes. Thats why I dont seek revenge. I let Karma do her job :)
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  • bacon bits August 06, 2009 07:22:40
    bacon bits

    Yes, I strongly believe in karma.

    Karma is Karma! What goes around comes around my friend!
  • Mrs.Weasley July 23, 2009 15:47:25
    Mrs.Weasley

    Yes, I strongly believe in karma.

    What goes around comes around.
    You here those stories about bank robbers and stuff, and you find out that they're miserable and end up committing suicide because of what they did.
  • P-Funk July 22, 2009 04:35:46
    P-Funk

    I do not believe in karma.

    Statistics prove that karma -- in the sense of poetic justice serving up the just desserts in this life for the wrongs that people do -- does not exist.
  • kaτo gaτo July 18, 2009 04:25:15
    kaτo gaτo

    Yes, I strongly believe in karma.

    but i call it irony because irony is funnier.
  • Stacey July 17, 2009 22:26:52
    Stacey

    I believe in karma somewhat.

    Karmas a bitch
  • Tickle Me Emo July 16, 2009 20:45:11
    Tickle Me Emo

    Yes, I strongly believe in karma.

    yep!
  • amor4u July 16, 2009 19:00:55
    amor4u

    Yes, I strongly believe in karma.

  • pdp323 July 16, 2009 14:22:18
    pdp323

    Yes, I strongly believe in karma.

    I feel that what goes around comes around in full measure!!!
  • keeper July 15, 2009 17:44:34
    keeper

    Yes, I strongly believe in karma.

    What goes around comes around...
  • patti July 15, 2009 17:02:42
    patti

    Yes, I strongly believe in karma.

    Absolutely
  • Warfoundtaco July 15, 2009 10:26:17
    Warfoundtaco

    I believe in karma somewhat.

    There are some people who do lots of good for other people, but have crappy lives. Sometimes karma works, sometimes it doesn't.
  • King Cnut July 15, 2009 10:18:09 (edited)
    King Cnut

    I do not believe in karma.

    There is no mystical force giving paedophiles cancer, etc. But in society, people tend to be treated how others think that they deserve to be treated. In this sense, 'karma' exists as a social phenomenon. And as my local Indian restaurant.
  • (: Pop-Tart :) July 15, 2009 05:02:21
    (: Pop-Tart :)

    I believe in karma somewhat.

    hahaha omg that was funny! :D
  • Cloud July 15, 2009 04:40:22
    Cloud

    Yes, I strongly believe in karma.

    people misunderstand Karma, they think that as long as they don't harm anyone they have good Karma. Wrong, good Karma comes from good actions, if you do nothing you get nothing!
  • brightstar17 July 15, 2009 02:03:58
    brightstar17

    Yes, I strongly believe in karma.

    Ya. I hope the person who hacked me will get some karma!
  • cronewinter July 15, 2009 00:53:01
    cronewinter

    Yes, I strongly believe in karma.

    very much so
  • steford July 15, 2009 00:49:52
    steford

    Yes, I strongly believe in karma.

    YES, instant and long term!
  • Demongirl1960 July 15, 2009 00:22:18
    Demongirl1960

    Yes, I strongly believe in karma.

    "What you do comes back to thee, three times three times three" Pagan saying! (and I hope it bites the chrisitan god int he butt!)
  • Andy July 15, 2009 00:19:03
    Andy

    I believe in karma somewhat.

    if you belive in it, it sort of becomes real, positive out look and all that,
  • Peggy July 14, 2009 23:53:26
    Peggy

    Yes, I strongly believe in karma.

    I hope so
  • ForeverScarlett July 14, 2009 22:06:51
    ForeverScarlett

    I do not believe in karma.

    Not a bit..
  • Nick Adams July 14, 2009 22:04:58
    Nick Adams

    Yes, I strongly believe in karma.

    We had this difficult to work with District manager where I work She drove this wonderful manager crazy till she finally had to quite. The same day she quite the district manager was on her way out of the office a group were attempting to hang a very heavy panel on a wall, she stopped to help she put her lap top and coat on a chair went over, there were four helping counting her, when they boosted the panel up, It broke the mooring on the panel up above it making it crash down, out of the four people helping it directly hit her on top of her head causing a massive head injury, sending the DM directly to the hospital. Here is the Karma part, the next day she was to start her vacation, a cruise, she had no cancellation insurance. Karma or bad luck? I choose Karma. Did I tell you she was a Righty, the manager she drove to quit was a LEFTY? Don’t mess with a lefty!
    luck choose karma righty manager drove quit lefty mess lefty
  • oldcavpilot July 14, 2009 21:51:26
    oldcavpilot

    I do not believe in karma.

    Do-do occurs.
  • sheva July 14, 2009 21:44:21
    sheva

    Yes, I strongly believe in karma.

    i think what goes around comes around so i try to do good not bad because it will nip me in the knickers
  • Sarah_Thinks_Ville_Is_Lovely July 14, 2009 21:43:04
    Sarah_Thinks_Ville_Is_Lovely

    I believe in karma somewhat.

    Sometimes when I've been having a good week and being all good to people...my life seems to rock awesomely!! XD I love when karma gives off those good rewards, it makes life fun and enjoyable very much so! ^.^ life rock awesomely xd love karma rewards life fun enjoyable
  • kitkat42 July 14, 2009 21:39:07
    kitkat42

    Yes, I strongly believe in karma.

    I completely believe in it. I've seen it work. It keeps me from doing/saying "bad" things to other people.
  • beagamer July 14, 2009 21:19:02
    beagamer

    Yes, I strongly believe in karma.

    100% it happens all of the time!!!
  • CABT July 14, 2009 20:59:12
    CABT

    Yes, I strongly believe in karma.

    Yep, it will bite cha.
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    Lola July 14, 2009 20:49:38
    Lola

    Yes, I strongly believe in karma.

    I really do believe in karma!
    SO DON'T MESS WITH THE ENVIRONMENT!!!!!!!!!!!! karma karma mess environment
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    Sami Satisfaction July 14, 2009 20:48:10
    Sami Satisfaction

    Yes, I strongly believe in karma.

    Yes. Thats why I dont seek revenge. I let Karma do her job :)
  • Lola Sami Sa... July 14, 2009 20:51:13
    Lola
    That's a good one!!!!!!!!
  • Cristina July 14, 2009 20:47:31
    Cristina

    Yes, I strongly believe in karma.

    well yah. happens to me all da time
  • dd July 14, 2009 20:25:28
    dd

    I believe in karma somewhat.

    I'm not a strong believer of this but I do believe in it... thinking about it actually... when something bad happens 2 u and u deserve it, it's considered karma...if u don't deserve it then karma strong believer thinking 2 deserve karma deserve it's considered coincidence or negative thinking IDK
  • ctuagentdown July 14, 2009 20:03:45
    ctuagentdown

    Yes, I strongly believe in karma.

    especially instant .but what goes around comes around.
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    Archer July 14, 2009 19:50:15
    Archer

    Yes, I strongly believe in karma.

    The thing is - with Karma, the person could end up 'getting theirs' years or decades later - or even in another life.

    Still, it's good to know that if someone's an arse, they'll pay for it at some point.
  • mk, Smartass Oracle July 14, 2009 19:43:46
    mk, Smartass Oracle

    I do not believe in karma.

    An old urban legend that has no foundation.
  • Fingon Celebrindal July 14, 2009 19:35:43
    Fingon Celebrindal

    Yes, I strongly believe in karma.

    Yes I do. Just a fancy name for "law of averages". karma fancy law averages
  • +1
    Not Einstein July 14, 2009 19:35:29
    Not Einstein

    Yes, I strongly believe in karma.

    One's knowledge of karma is very limited unless one also believes in reincarnation.
  • +1
    Archer Not Ein... July 14, 2009 19:50:54
    Archer
    Lol, I wonder if people even understand why that is so. But a very good and valid point.
  • +1
    sheila July 14, 2009 19:26:53
    sheila

    Yes, I strongly believe in karma.

    i very much do. karma has kicked my ass a couple of times.
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