Do you think everything happens for a reason?
I know a lot of things happen because of our own choices, but I feel like there has to be some point to all the crappy things that happen for "no reason".
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firefall · 61-69, M
There are definitely things that do not happen for any perceptible reason (at least in terms of some purpose focussed on your life). Everything happens 'for a reason' in that there is cause and effect - that branch fell on you and broke your leg because the tree was rotting - but, if you mean, was there some higher purpose to having your leg broken?
Well if you believe that, you have to pretty much discard free will as a concept, and assume there's some higher power tightly scripting all of your life. And once free will is gone, well, it doesnt matter what you do, right?
The people saying this seem very much to be Pollyannas trying to see everything as a good thing, which is such a complete denial of reality, I can't believe they actually put their full faith in this.
Well if you believe that, you have to pretty much discard free will as a concept, and assume there's some higher power tightly scripting all of your life. And once free will is gone, well, it doesnt matter what you do, right?
The people saying this seem very much to be Pollyannas trying to see everything as a good thing, which is such a complete denial of reality, I can't believe they actually put their full faith in this.