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not agree with his implications of the word "impure." In some respects the impurities of his thoughts were correct. The body does alter the soul with thoughts on such topics as survival and procreation. Some people might consider those thoughts impure but they are not impurities. Instead, they are learning situations. The spirit always retains some knowledge of its former existences, even though consciously we may not remember those lives.
We come to Earth as spiritual innocents who know their roots. As time goes by, the physical body, in its need to survive, asks for more. A baby's cry brings food and care. Learning the lesson that by voicing his opinion loudly, he can get the attention he craves too, this baby gets louder. As he grows older, he sees that others have material possessions. He thinks that there is no reason he shouldn't have those possessions, too. If he can't get them by asking or working for them, then maybe he can take them. In any event, they will still be his. He is no longer the spiritual innocent but is aware what he is doing is for his good now, not later.
I do not agree with Plato that the spirit became impure. It has only increased its knowledge via some of the imperfections on the physical side of life. Education is not impure. For me, the lack of it is.
Karma also dictates that reincarnation is a viable belief system because of the redundant lives we live in order to learn. From my conversations with the Other Side and my own experiences, I know that this is true.
Reincarnation is something that most Christian beliefs have trouble with because they believe that incarnation is the assumption of an earthly form by God.
For instance, the Bible, John 1:14 says, "And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us."
I agree that the Word became flesh. As God, He can do anything. As a part of God, we can do anything too. Returning to bodily clothing at anytime, we can repeat the process of gaining knowledge.
With that knowledge, let us look to Jesus. He did not want us to worship him, as some believe, but only to believe the
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