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aklim · #9 05-31-2007, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by kerry edwards

They both serve to affirm that the universe is ultimately just and that moral action is worthwhile because it 'really counts'. In addition, they serve to explain that the societies we live in are just.

I don't see any evidence that either of the explanations are true. They may be comforting but in my experience, a lot of ammoral people live satisfying lives and good people suffer. Both systems depend on existence either before or after this life. I don't see any reason to think there's any existence beyond this one.

The one advantage of Karma over Hell/Heaven, is it explains variations in the justices of birth.

Can we live in an unjust universe?

With your first 3 paragraphs, you are telling us that Karma explains this, that or the other. However, the question that is not asked is whether this explanation is correct or not. Question is whether we are so desperate for an answer so we don't have to say the dreaded 3 words "I don't know" that we are willing to accept an answer, any answer as long as we have an answer or whether we are only willing to accept an evidence based answer.

Do we have a choice as to whether the universe is unjust or just? If you don't like it, can you get onto another universe? If not, what difference does it make? All you can decide is whether you want to live or not. If not, you can check out. If so, the universe you see is the universe you get.