“Karma” – wishful thinking?
“Karma” – wishful thinking?
“What goes around, comes around.” Huh?
This is not to discuss what “karma” ‘actually means’ or how some religions/belief systems “interpret” karma. I use this word loosely in the way it is used in the West and in “popular culture.” That is, one would be punished for his/her wrong by some universal forces which would “make him pay” in the precisely same manner, extent, or proportion – not in some “afterlife” but during his lifetime. Similarly, the “good deed” doer will be rewarded through the laws and forces of some “karma.”
I do not “believe” in any such “karma.” To me, it is clearly the absurdity and the form of wishful thinking for those who want to be in denial, lie to themselves, and hope for some resolution that would never come.
Observations show that the most despicable and fetid criminals continue stealing all resources, exploit, deceive, abuse (such as animals and nature on a large scale), etc. – and nothing “bad” happens to them but they continue prosper massively. Shockingly, the majority of the misguided, moronic public praises those criminals and does not wish to understand what is going on. Then, those same misguided say: “What goes around, comes around.” Huh?
Is there any scientific, observational, or anecdotal evidence that allows to consider the concept of “karma” as legit?
Often there does seem to be a rebound effect in this lifetime for those who deliberately harm others. It does seem to include mostly individuals engaged in a life of stealing, or those who murder people they know for personal reasons. I agree that nothing happens to many of the elite criminals, look at Mao and Stalin. And so many people worldwide are wrongly and severely persecuted. I don’t know if prior life karma has a bearing on that, but I agree that the seemingly untouchable evil of the global cartel is very disturbing.
From what I have listened to, some near death experiencers have visited hell and say it as horrible beyond all description. I pray no one has to go there, especially permanently, but it is not my decision. Some are stuck in an infinite loop of having to experience all the pain they caused others over and over again.
If god forbid anyone finds themselves there, pray ceaselessly to Jesus to get you out.
Already Shakespeare's Hamlet observed about Polonius, "Smile, smile, and be a villain."
Apparently, there are many forms of deception, but self-deception is the worst... Usually the ones who want to be deceived are the ones, who are.
Hope is now weaponized, too:
https://rayhorvaththesource.substack.com/p/the-weaponization-of-hope