Quote Originally Posted by trini_gsr
the question is...does that life spark retain its sense of self once returning to God, or is it "recycled" into new life (reincarnation)? Also, is there a judgement of sorts waiting on it when this happens that determines its next destination? This is the point where the different religions go off in different directions.

Seems like it should be a basic recycling...but then you have to wonder how does the whole karmic cause/effect scenario fit into it. because the natural universe follows these laws too. Only it might not be so immediate where spirituality is concerned. I dunno...
I think that all the things we attribute to spirituality is derived from human worldly notions. Which is wrong, because if there is anything beyond death, it is so much more than what we understand or can even imagine. I do know for certian, I can just feel it, that our being does not go beyond life. It dies with our flesh.