Karma is defined as the affect of any act, religious or otherwise, it is the law of cause and effect, regulating ones future life; inevitable retribution. Karma is a Brahmanic idea developed by the Buddhists. Some believe that karma is moral cause and effect. Basically karma is the idea of "what goes around comes around", whether it is negative or positive. Buddhism and Hinduism feel that karma determines the nature of a person's next existence.
             I was skeptical towards the word Karma because of its association with Buddhist and Hindu beliefs. My religion, Christianity, completely discredits both religions. That is why I am hesitant in using the word karma to describe the cliche "what goes around comes around". The media gives off a hippie generalization of karma. When I think of this generalization, Woodstock, flower power, and groovy baby comes to mind. It just seems like potheads use the word karma. But upon learning the definition, I realize that it ties into a lot of the beliefs that I grew up with. For example Christians believe that what you do will effect others and in turn come back to you. Christians also believe that what you do in this life will affect where you end up in the next life.
             Karma also deals with the ideas fate and destiny. I feel that we are all predestined, that our lives are planned for us. I believe that matter what happens to us in our life, we will end up where we are suppose to; God will put us in our proper place to serve his purpose.
             Now that I know the true definition, I realize that I have experienced and witnessed karma first hand. As a freshman in high school I cheated so much on everything. I cheated on homework, class work, and tests. The whole year I was never caught. The last week of school, I was accused of cheating. This time I really was not cheating, but it looked like I was. I was suspended during the week of final exams and almost
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