On fate & faith
Last Saturday, a truck full of ammunition exploded in Khartoum leaving several people injured. It was initially reported that no one died but later there was a report of the death of young man. He wasn't on the road where it happened, but he had actually just come back from work and went to lie down, when one of the explosives penetrated the wall of this room going straight to his head. It was sad to hear that story, he was young and successful, had just started up his own company and out of nowhere something like that happens to him.
It does make me, pause for a second and wonder about fate, if it was something meant to happen, after all, had he not lied down on his bed or if he hadn't been in his room he would still be alive today. But then again, I'm not so sure since believing in fate/destiny would make life seem somewhat pointless if your path in life was already set for you, and ultimately would mean that we have no freewill since that will is controlled by a supreme being. This was one of my issues with the concept of God already knowing if we were meant to go to heaven or hell. If He already knows then what's the point in creating us? Is it to have a reason to put us in heaven or hell?? If so, why does a supreme being need a reason?? Is it to be fair and just?? But how fair and just is it since He already chose the path?? Isn't it also slightly sadistic (for those going to hell).
This is one of many reasons as to why I generally can't bring myself to find a lot of truth in any of the religions I've read, or read about, although I do believe in the existence of a supreme being but I just don't think He exists in the form envisaged by many religions, namely the Abrahamic ones, where He has human-like attributes e.g. fairness, justice, feels anger and happiness... I don't know, I just think a supreme being wouldn't have the same attributes as a mere mortal.
It does make me, pause for a second and wonder about fate, if it was something meant to happen, after all, had he not lied down on his bed or if he hadn't been in his room he would still be alive today. But then again, I'm not so sure since believing in fate/destiny would make life seem somewhat pointless if your path in life was already set for you, and ultimately would mean that we have no freewill since that will is controlled by a supreme being. This was one of my issues with the concept of God already knowing if we were meant to go to heaven or hell. If He already knows then what's the point in creating us? Is it to have a reason to put us in heaven or hell?? If so, why does a supreme being need a reason?? Is it to be fair and just?? But how fair and just is it since He already chose the path?? Isn't it also slightly sadistic (for those going to hell).This is one of many reasons as to why I generally can't bring myself to find a lot of truth in any of the religions I've read, or read about, although I do believe in the existence of a supreme being but I just don't think He exists in the form envisaged by many religions, namely the Abrahamic ones, where He has human-like attributes e.g. fairness, justice, feels anger and happiness... I don't know, I just think a supreme being wouldn't have the same attributes as a mere mortal.
posted by Rihab at 5:52 PM
3 Comments:
try read about fate in Shia books.. there's this one book by a post-sunni author, i forgot his name, ill drop by later to give it to u
so yeah.. they got an interesting point of view about fate..
cheers dza, let me know his name when u do remember it
You are absolutely right! A supreme being wouldn't have the same attributes as a mere mortal. And this is exactly the point -from my point of view- can -for sure- lead you to a valid logic that one (wise) can accept and understand.
I believe that this generation has suffered a dramatic lack of knowledge sources, when it comes to adapt and implement believes to their resent knowledge under the light of development in both: languages and interactive thinking.
Considering the pejoration and mejoration in linguistics and that this generation (mostly) dis-trusts all literature in their original language and certainly in the Abrahamtic Religions. They likely refer to translated resources which are intentionally/or unintentionally made to deliver a source that you can’t depend on without a doubt that their content is attempting to serve non-neutral translations or support individual believes. I am mainly talking about knowledge sources here.
I suggest to deep study the initial literature and their original language; try to figure out what was the mainframe meant and then judge. Besides, it is very important & notwithstanding unfair, getting results out extraordinary old resources without getting them analyzed under those circumstances where & when these thoughts were made.
I believe that most of Religion Messengers (if one believes in them) will definitely handled and judged many cases different under current circumstances.
Fate & Destiny meanings are very sure changed in both language & believe through the ages.
I know I didn't pass my idea accurately, since English is not my favorite; & I am not perfect in expressing myself in it. But it is a very interesting topic and I would love to share my thoughts in it. I would love it if we can communicate in Arabic; at least if you can read Arabic I would rather write in Arabic not English. It will make it more interesting & enjoyable.
Cheers!
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