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Don't understand this logic. If reincarnation actually occurs, doesn't stepping on the bug just hasten the the transition to a future human being? Or does it end the cycle? In those religions that believe in reincarnation, does it matter how your "ancestor" died? > ---------- > From: Patty Maeglin[SMTP:[log in to unmask]] > Sent: Monday, September 20, 1999 1:58 AM > Subject: Re: the embryo debate > > Admit it to everyone.....have you ever killed a bug? Dally Lama believes > in > reincarnation. You may have been a bug in another life. Step on one and > you > may just have killed a future human being. Kill a colony of ants and you > may > just have annihilated a people. Peoples beliefs are strong and true to > their > heart. We must all be tolerant of each other and in doing so remain true > to > ourselves. We must heal our souls from the past darkness and let it serve > as > a reminder that humans are cruel and collectively can do much damage or > collectively shun one from a list or collectively can join in colors of > BLUE > & GOLD ribbons of hope, perseverance, and triumph in finding a cure for > Parkinson's disease. Wallace, that one was for you! > > Patty >