SDAI

I can understand your desire to show balance in the universe, but i think there are some flaws in your philosophy. Since we are now speaking philosphically, and using words which can be inadequate to the topic at hand, let me first say that I am not one that is easily offended, so no need to worry about offending me. I percieve you to be the same, so I doubt you will take offense at my words, but just in case I will provide a blanket "No offense intended".

What I am not understanding about your philosophy is this:

If I am bad in this life, I will be good in the next, but if I am good in this life to balance that out I should be bad in the next otherwise there is no balance. As I see it balance has nothing to do with being good or bad. If so why the drive to be better and not worse? A person is good or bad because of personal decisions, which are more than likely influenced by their surroundings.

Your philosophy is taking away the responsibility of personal actions and decisions. I think I know what you're going to say next: "But in the infinite they are being held responsible". Was I close? We our only conscious of the finite, not the infinite. Responsibility must also be faced in the finite if it is to be faced at all by the individual. I see your philosophy as being a grand cop-out for those who wish to make bad decisions now in hope of it being resolved later. I see it as similar to Credit Card debt. Enjoy the benefits now, the credit can always be payed back later (with a mountain of interest of course)

Interestingly many religions also have similar teachings. Many just as flawed IMO as your philosophy. "Do what you wish good or bad it only matters that you believe in Christ and you will be saved" is as equally repulsive to me.

As a christian, (specifically of the LDS or "mormon" faith), I do ultimatly believe the balance you seek will be achieved. I don't believe it will be meted out by other siblings, but by God himself. For only he has the eternal perspective for such justice. Now let me stop, lest I get accused of peddling my wares :) but suffice to say there are other philosophies out there that "Science" has no hold upon until that aspect of science is discovered. The earth was a sphere before a scientist proved it. Until then it was possibly considered an element of faith. I am content to call my faith just that, until science catches up so to speak. Are you?

Best wishes,
-Steve G.