--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: What’s Karma?” he asks. “You know, what…" description: "\"“What’s Karma?” he asks. “You know, what goes around, comes around. You do bad stuff and bad stuff happens to you.” “Hell, fuck that. I don’t want Karm..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/703/doug-shear-109372_forgiveness_what-s-karma-he-asks-you-know-what-goes_1734700.jpg" --- # What’s Karma?” he asks. “You know, what goes around, comes… ![“What’s Karma?” he asks. “You know, what goes around, comes around. You do bad stuff and bad stuff happens to you.” “Hell, fuck that. I don’t want Karma. I’m a Christian. I got forgiveness.” quote by Doug Shear](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/703/doug-shear-109372_forgiveness_what-s-karma-he-asks-you-know-what-goes_1734700.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/703/doug-shear-109372_forgiveness_what-s-karma-he-asks-you-know-what-goes_1734700.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/703/doug-shear-109372_forgiveness_what-s-karma-he-asks-you-know-what-goes_1734700.jpg) > ““What’s Karma?” he asks. “You know, what goes around, comes around. You do bad stuff and bad stuff happens to you.” “Hell, fuck that. I don’t want Karma. I’m a Christian. I got forgiveness.”” [Doug Shear](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/doug-shear/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Karma is described as the principle that actions return to their source, but the speaker rejects it in favor of Christian forgiveness. **In simple terms:** Karma is cause and effect; the speaker chooses forgiveness instead. Key Takeaway Consider forgiveness over retributive belief. Themes belief morality karmic justice forgiveness spirituality Mood contemplative conflicted Type theological philosophical When to use this quote - personal counseling - faith discussions - ethical debates - spiritual workshops Key Concepts theology ethics philosophy of religion Questions to Reflect On - Do you believe actions always return? - How does forgiveness change personal accountability? 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