Life IS

2004-2-14 01:36:00

Those who are against the death penalty make the argument that life is sacred and should be respected no matter what.

The question to ask, however, is what is life?

Much of the world sees life as only an existence within the physical body and apart from the body is only death. This is misleading. Death is not no existence, but merely a separation. In fact, the best definition of death "to be separated from" a thing.

Thus at physical death we are merely separated from the physical body and our focus of attention is upon another body - usually the astral.

"Nothing can take or touch the life" as DK says.

What this means is that what is called the death penalty is not really the death penalty. If we were to speak from a technically correct view the death penalty would be called the switching vehicle penalty. The real penalty here is that the person is temporally deprived of one vehicle out of seven and for a time is no longer able to interact in the physical world.

This lack of a physical vehicle is definitely a hindrance, especially if it was to aid you in the performance of a designated service, but is this the worst thing that can happen to a human being?

No there are a number of things that are worse.

To be deprived of liberty is worse than death as was realized by many reformers of the past such as Patrick Henry who stated: "Give me liberty or give me death."

Secondly, to be in a situation where the entity is descending away from the soul with no turnaround in sight is much worse than death.

Many of those in prison are in this second state and definitely the first. There are a few like Scott who increase in spirituality, but there are far too many who receive a negative influence from the people who surround them. The average person will be strongly influenced by those around him and if all he has for company are criminals who see themselves as victims that need to get even then this produces a downward spiraling force that is difficult to resist.

Question: Does this mean that if one finds himself in an awkward situation in life that he should commit suicide then? Is suicide ever justified?

To be conscious of being or possessing anything is to be or have that which you are conscious of being or possessing. Therefore, lift yourself to the consciousness of your desire and you will see it automatically outpicture itself. Neville