kidicarus5897

Got a question. how many of you who believe in god believe in "fate," "gods' plan" or the "meant to be" philosophy? I am curious because, despite what one chooses to believe about god on their own time, this belief seems to be quite detramental to the real world. Example: you are in a relationship, and the other person makes the comment, "if it is meant to be, we will stay together," or you have a mesa airline interview and you think to yourself, "if I get the job, it was meant to be, and if I don't, then well, God must have other plans for me." Of all the things that come from a belief in an all mighty, this line of thinking kills me. Ever think that the reason the relationship didn't work out is because you didn't try hard enough, couldn't learn to communicate well/etc.......or the reason you didn't get the job (or did) is because you aren't good enough/not a people person/don't have the qualifications/etc. Of the people I have heard say this kind of stuff, the only thing I ever walk away thinking is, what an amazing ability that person has for not taking any responsibility for anything in their lives. God has a plan.......BS! Carpe f*ckin diem. I know it may seem easier to believe that there is a higher power guiding your every choice, and that the consequence is not really your fault. Let me guess, if something good happens, you were blessed, and if something bad happens, well- god has a plan and we shouldn't question it. Every choice we make in our lives is exactly that; our choice. Nothing out there helps guide you in the right direction. (and if I am wrong, I need to have a sit-down with zeus about why he decided to make that cute little puppy run across the street and get run over and killed by a family in front of a church last week. Must be a pretty messed up plan he has...)
If the believers in god can't seem to understand the athiest, at least understand that we are forced to take full responsibility for our lives, and to do good for the sake of doing good and not for the fear of eternal damnation. that, and we like to sleep in on sundays.......

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