Do you really believe in Karma, Cleo? I have never really seen that "What goes around, comes around" really happens. One person in particular that I know always seems to be hurting everyone around them and keeps coming out of it smelling like a rose. I really don't think the innocent are doomed because of their parents being a sinner. If that were the case, there wouldn't be ANY kids surviving childhood.
Sometimes ubergeek, I think it just takes longer to come around to some people... and when it does - watch out!