So... do you believe in fate?

Nitefly · 4 Apr 2008 at 00:05

Raymond Lin said:
Is the first sentence could be construed as the definition of fate?

Not really. It simply means 'what happens happens'. It doesn't mean anything unless you start trying to make nothing out of something.

Azagoth · 4 Apr 2008 at 00:07

The only thing fated is death, what happens until then is up to the individual.

Margaret · 4 Apr 2008 at 00:07

Megahurtz400 said:
You beleived something you saw on /b/?

That Erin Omoss story is true though and I've seen the pictures from the crash on /b/...very gruesome if it's the same crash which I think it is, head completely ripped apart...

Lysander · 4 Apr 2008 at 00:07

Nitefly said:
Not really. It simply means 'what happens happens'. It doesn't mean anything unless you start trying to make nothing out of something.

The only possible definition of "what will be will be" is "that's just the way things go, no matter what". Which is the same as saying no-one has any real control over any situation.

Megahurtz400 · 4 Apr 2008 at 00:08

Jihad said:
That Erin Omoss story is true though and I've seen the pictures from the crash on /b/...very gruesome if it's the same crash which I think it is, head completely ripped apart...

Im still not convinced, that place is just annoying nowadays.

Nitefly · 4 Apr 2008 at 00:10

Lysander said:
The only possible definition of "what will be will be" is "that's just the way things go, no matter what". Which is the same as saying no-one has any real control over any situation.

Not at all. It says what ever the result of the situation, is the result of the situation. It doesn't say that there is only one result.

Margaret · 4 Apr 2008 at 00:10

Megahurtz400 said:
Im still not convinced, that place is just annoying nowadays.

http://www.pegasusnews.com/news/2007/sep/30/southlake-teen-dies-car-accident/

Spong92 · 4 Apr 2008 at 00:11

What is freaky is I was thinking if fate exists about an hour ago

However I don't believe in fate. There's that many things going on at once in the world; so due to the law of averages, 'coincidences' have to occur every now and then.

Lysander · 4 Apr 2008 at 00:11

Nitefly said:
Not at all. It says what ever the result of the situation, is the result of the situation. It doesn't say that there is only one result.

Which is the same thing.

Phate · 4 Apr 2008 at 00:12

Biohazard said:
fail

GeX · 4 Apr 2008 at 00:12

that first thing doesn't prove fate, how many people set or say stuff like that and then don't die - that doesn't get mentioned.

if she was drunk and drove into a pole then that's why she died, because she was drink driving, not fate. she was dumb.

Poodlepump · 4 Apr 2008 at 00:13

well i dont know if its fate but im coming to the realisation that "everything happens for a reason"...if i just sit and go crazy analysing all the strange things that have happened it wont get me newher.. but "things happen for a reason" help me forgive and forget i guess!

but no, i do not like the thought that i am not in control of my life decisions :|

Edinho · 4 Apr 2008 at 00:13

I believe in myself, the way I've been brought up, and what I believe is the right thing to do. That is fate imo.

Vixen · 4 Apr 2008 at 00:14

No. I believe in luck and co-incidence, but not fate.

SexyGreyFox · 4 Apr 2008 at 00:14

I don't believe in anything paranormal but for some strange reason I believe in fate.

Fate can only explain how I have just got my latest job.
Fate can only explain how I ended up with the band I've stayed with for 8 years.
Fate can only explain how I met my life partner who I've been with for 34 years.

Nitefly · 4 Apr 2008 at 00:15

Lysander said:
Which is the same thing.

I totally fail to see how you can come to that conclusion.

These two bits contradict:

Lysander said:
.... no-one has any real control over any situation.

Nitefly said:
It doesn't say that there is only one result. (Rephrased - There is no one situation which will happen in the future)

paul@ · 4 Apr 2008 at 00:15

Fate is sadly the way this world runs.

Tom0 · 4 Apr 2008 at 00:16

Lysander said:
Why not? It's perfectly plausible. What makes any of us think we have control over our decisions? The only reason we think we have free will is that the concept of not having free will is terrifying to most of us.

Well I am open minded about it, I like to think that choices are made by our own will yes, and I believe that because scientific fact tells me that my brain makes these choices out of experience, knowledge, emotions and the situation I'm in. But then, you could question that with, how did your life (or brain if you will) come around to knowing or not knowing the right choices and skills to go about the occasion or event that has happened? Choices you made or Fate?

It could keep going on forever (what doohickey said I guess), its not a black and white yes or no. But I lean to believe its no.

GeX · 4 Apr 2008 at 00:18

fate is just another one of them made up constructs of the human mind to try and justify and create a semblance of balance in the world - more often than not when people can't accept that **** happens

Burnsy2023 · 4 Apr 2008 at 00:21

Fate is for people who have a low locus of control. We make our own destiny and our own luck.

Burnsy

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