Now here is a fascinating topic!  The general public seldom talks to each other about reincarnation.  I usually hear this type of discussion around “New Age” groupings or self-help groups.  Some individuals truly believe they were some well-known person in a former life.  People go to mediums and psychics and are told what or who they were in previous lives.  Since nobody can prove them right or wrong, it makes good copy.  It allows them to create reasons why they behave in such a way in this life time.  An example of this is someone believing their asthma problem in this life is caused by a smothering experience in a past life.  Who knows?  Sounds like  imagination has taken over.

Generally speaking though, most of us haven’t a clue as to why we are here, how long we are supposed to stay and why here of all places.  Why didn’t …