Thanks to everyone for their opinions, and docjohn for the final say. I hope this thread doesn't upset anyone, as it is not my intention. But thanks to Sky for telling me about the All Faiths group. I will check out joining.

Anyway, with DocJohn's permission, I shall continue. Rhapsody you asked what specifically I wanted to discuss. Anything about reincarnation really, although, of course DocJohn said not to discuss the way it relates to specific religions as that is over the line. But anything else, I'd like to discuss. It has been on my mind a lot, lately.

I am open to the possibility, but am not sure if I believe in it. I just figure it's as likely as anything else. In some ways I like the possibility of reincarnation, but in other ways I find it frightening. I won't go into all the reasons in this specific post, but will say one way in which it is comforting to me, is this: I have abandonment issues, and many people who believe in reincarnation feel that important people in our lives often come back with us in other lives (I do not believe this is religion specific. If it is, I am unaware of it), which means if they leave me this time, they will likely be with me again. That's pathetic of me, I guess, but.....eh.

I have known people who believe they were reincarnated, and I have had some dreams about being someone else, dieing as them, etc. I don't think my dreams (or even the memories of others) are, in and of themselves, proof of anything- after all, I have had some pretty bizzare dreams in my life and they aren't all literally true, of course- but having read up on and watched shows on reincarnation some of the evidence was impressive to me. I am not saying it's real or unreal, but as I said, I figure it's as likely as anything else. I was wondering what you all thought about reincarnation. Please don't actually debate it though, because I'm not sure that's allowed and really what could we prove or disprove, anyway? Nothing, right? So, no need to debate. Just curious as to what you all thought about reincarnation. Also, do you have any idea who you might have been? Do you feel like anyone you know in this life was with you before, etc.? If you do believe you know who you were, how did you come about this belief? A flashback, a dream or.....? I would really like to have a past life regression, but I cannot afford it, so I try to piece together the possibilities from other things. Anything you want to add really, is fine with me, as long as it is not against the rules (don't mention specific religions, and do not argue). Thanks.

Also, since this is a support board, I guess we could mention if we found the idea comforting in any way. Like I said, I like the idea that I can have people in my life again. It's soothing for a person with abandonment fears, I think. At least it is for me. Any of the rest of you feel that way? Or does it comfort you in another way?