reasons for your answer would really help too
2007-08-06 08:10:13 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
No.
The evidence seems to suggest that the universe is non-deterministic.
2007-08-06 08:13:26 · answer #1 · answered by nondescript 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Short and to the point:
I dot not believe in fate or destiny because believing so, would rule out the fact that God is a "loving God". (1 John 4:8)
Just imagine God, planning out peoples deaths, especially those that died tragically. It just wouldn't make sense.
2007-08-07 15:44:16 · answer #2 · answered by Vic the Poet 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not in a literal sense, but I do believe that people are presented with some circumstances in their lives which have strong, direct influences (good or bad) over their possible decisions/actions and goals.
I don't believe that everyone is completely limited by their circumstances, but I do believe that certain circumstances can limit and/or severely decrease the viability of certain decisions or actions.
I'm not saying this very well....
2007-08-06 15:15:00 · answer #3 · answered by Samurai Jack 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You know, I asked a related question yesterday and never got a real answer. It was, "If the date of our death is predetermined, why did God suddenly start granting more people full lifespans when we discovered the smallpox vaccine? Or the polio vaccine? Why does he consider people born today to be worthy of an average of 30 years more than those born 100 years ago?"
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AtTHRXRrIDdNky114dGv.6_sy6IX?qid=20070805160713AAsOu8z
2007-08-06 15:15:04 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, and No. The idea that something else controls my life is completely anathema to what I've seen so far. All my mistakes and triumphs are mine, and I take full responsiblity for who I am and what I've done.
2007-08-06 15:13:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. I've experienced too much in this life to believe in anything other than chance and circumstance.
2007-08-06 15:28:17 · answer #6 · answered by meagain 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes i do
2007-08-06 15:18:49 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
.no, because God gave us free will.
2007-08-06 15:17:19 · answer #8 · answered by S-Y T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋