like in destiny, like you were born just to go through a series of events. And if you say "i chose my fate no other" then my counterclame would be, you could have been destined to think that. so then it would be your destiny to think you didn't have a predetermind fate but you actually did. what is your opinion on this matter.
2007-10-27 15:22:34 · 18 answers · asked by ? 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
from the point of conversion ive known i will live again but im living with all my own decisions.
2007-10-27 15:25:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
I believe in the simple idea of fate, and through a belief known as determinism. When I was younger I thought of the idea as kinda silly, but then I did some reading in philosophy based specifically on Free Will and Biological Determinism.
To put it simply, Biological Determinism is the belief that all of your acts, thoughts, and beliefs are predetermined by prior causes, i.e., your genetical makeup and the environment around you. Simply thinking about it you realize all of this is out of your control.
People can take this further and believe that there is no such thing as free will ("Hard Determinism"), due to the fact that all the decisions you make and will make are conditioned by the prior causes stated above.
As for being born for a series of events, that very silly. There is no evidence to suggest that anyone on this planet is or was that special to have been "destined" to do something great. If someone were to believe that as true, then they'd also be saying that millions of Jews were destined to die in the Holocaust. Also, for the supernatural power that would have created that fate, what pleasure could he/she/it derive from knowing and creating the end result?
2007-10-27 22:37:23 · answer #2 · answered by coolcash2005 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe in choice, which could be my destiny, but I think not. The trouble with the destiny teaching is that, for it to be correct, all destinies must harmonize, that is, one destiny cannot obstruct another. Which leads to the conclusion that all destinies are authored by the same poet, and are synchronized to prevent any and all from obstruction of any other(s). The complexity of this grows faster than any computer can predict, or ever will. The "butterfly effect" thought process is dramatically simpler. Combine the concept of destiny with contemplation of the butterfly effect and your brain will lock up.
"Destiny" eliminates choice as an option, which I would hate to contemplate, but more importantly, it requires an incredible intelligence to coordinate all these intertwining lives, multiple billions of them, not to mention continuous intervention to assure the multiplicity of outcomes.
Such an intelligence does, in fact, exist. But It asserts that we have choices. The same intelligence asserts that each of our final destinations are known to it, but they are not compelled by it.
Finally, the idea of destiny is delicious to some, as it eliminates responsibility. "It was my destiny to become a serial killer". Being delicious is not evidence of validity.
It is plausible that some predetermined outcome applies to a very small number of folk, but destiny as a philosophy of the masses is a wash out.
2007-10-27 22:58:46 · answer #3 · answered by zealot144 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Crazy notion. Life is chaotic, and subject to the Butterfly Effect. Making a journey 10 seconds later than you planned can lead to a complete change of life.
There are bazillions (possibly infinite) parallel universes, and new ones form with every photon and wavefunction collapse. Which one are you 'fated' to inhabit?
CD
2007-10-27 22:31:30 · answer #4 · answered by Super Atheist 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definitely not. But I think that there is a pattern to my life... I have certain strengths (gifts from God) and weaknesses (also gifts from God) that will direct me towards fulfilling a certain mission in life. I think everyone is like that... their natures predispose them to doing certain things.
But we are certainly the captains of our own souls... We can, through faith, turn weaknesses into strengths, and use all that we have been given either for good or evil (for selfish gratification or to bless people's lives).
2007-10-27 22:28:32 · answer #5 · answered by MumOf5 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
life is a series of choices, plans and opportunities... certain people through the combinations of these bring themselves to a point where nature finds a purpose for you... in other words we are not born with a destiny... but sometimes our life's decisions introduce us to one....
2007-10-27 22:38:13 · answer #6 · answered by Gyspy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe that i make my own destiny. There is no way to argue intangibles though. Your counterclaim comes from an IDEA and not a FACT. As would mine. If you find a way to prove either side of the argument please let me know.
2007-10-27 22:28:42 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes I do because not too many people in our family make it past theirs late 40s and I am 53 so I am next
2007-10-27 22:27:00 · answer #8 · answered by colbydog43 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe God knows my fate I wouldnt use the word "pre determined". If you are captive to satan your fate may be predetermined. I"m not sure. But I don't believe it is if you are in the hands of Jesus. I would say more like "pre-known".
2007-10-27 22:25:26 · answer #9 · answered by sisterzeal 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Only the Very Elect.
2007-10-27 22:25:56 · answer #10 · answered by Royal Racer Hell=Grave © 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Proverbs 16:4 )NIV) The LORD hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
1 Peter 2:8 (NIV)They stumble because they disobey the message—which is also what they were destined for.
I let God's Word, the Holy Bible to speak for me...!
2007-10-27 22:30:00 · answer #11 · answered by Opus 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋