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Then Impact would say that the child had asked for that to happen in the previous life before they came to Earth, so they could learn a lesson.
While I understand the moderator's point that we coudl go on and on and never agree about past lives, chakras, etc... the concept of pre-life contracts is something I've wanted to discuss here. I think it is something that can be discussed logically because I think the idea completely illogical. Of course I have had a bit of trouble expressing what I'm thinking regarding this, so if anyone has thoughts on this subject please, please contribute them (I'm especially looking at you ex and former)
OK, first of all let's pretend that Impact's vision of pre-life was real (I have to throw up a little in my mouth). We were all beings of light and unconditional love. Since we were already perfect, it was impossible for us to learn anything. So I decided that I wanted learn forgiveness. So I decided to ask my Dad to sexually abuse me on Earth. He was reluctant but, for my sake, agreed to it (*gagging*). Well, on Earth, my Dad sexually abused me and now I have the chance to learn forgiveness but I'm having a hard time forgiving my Dad for the horrible things he did. Then one day, I attend Impact Trainings and they "remind" me of my pre-life agreements. Horray! I no longer have to forgive him, because he did nothing wrong, in fact he did me a favor, right! Oh wait... since he did me a favor, I guess I didn't learn forgiveness after all, did I?
This concept, in Impact's own terms, is an "avoidance tactic" from REAL forgiveness of an actual wrong, something someone did to you after succumbing to their wekanesses and selfishness.
It is extremely damaging. It places blame back on the already suffering victim, and gives imaginary control, and takes away the only control many vicitms have, which is the choice to forgive or not, and move on.
Also, it is extremely dangerous. It gives abusers a ticket to "fulfill their pre-life contracts". Any and every wrong doing can be explained away with this concept, and in fact people should be thanking the abuser for teaching them life lessons. This is a sickening concept and doesn't even make sense when applied to Impact's own logic. (what's new?)
Again, this subject is one of the most incidious philosophies at impact, and I really feel needs to be addressed, so any logical analysis or thoughts would be greatly appreciated.