Does anyone think that fate exists?

Question: Does anyone think that fate exists!?

For those that believe in it, what makes you think so!?Www@QuestionHome@Com

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I've never been a believer in fate, partly because I don't understand how such terrible things can happen to innocent people "for a reason!."

Although I do admit that some things are perhaps destined to happen to certain people but rather than that being down to fate I believe that it is more likely to be down to the person themselves!. Some people look specifically for things that they could list as fate, for instance, being in the "right place at the right time," based on a random thought in their head about the fact that they have maybe met someone that they've got on with well doing something they don't usually do!. "If I hadn't have gone, I would never have met him, it's fate, it has to be!.!.!.!."

You hear such things from big believers in fate, but if you think about it logically there is a far greater chance of you meeting someone that you don't usually in a new place, it doesn't mean that you were "meant" to meet this person, it just means that you have!. It's not so suprising when you think about how many people are in so many different places at different times!.

That point aside though, the terrible things that happen from day to day, I just can't see how people being killed or dying of a certain illness or being abused etc!. can happen "for a reason!?" I just don't understand this!. I have also noticed that in my past discussions with people about fate the bad things that happen in life are rarely mentioned, just the good, no-one likes or wants to believe that bad things can happen without being avoided but everyone wants to believe in the good!. Sadly I don't believe fate can only work one way, if it did then what about the bad things, what do people put them down to!? Just pure bad luck!?

I do admire those of you who have a lot of faith in the ways of the world though, it is a nice thought to have to believe in fate, a little frightening at times too I should imagine, believing that everything has kind of already been "planned" out for you!.

But to sum it up, I genuinely just can't get my head round the whole fate thing, I believe that it relies on what type of person you are whether or not you can see reasoning behind everything that happens, some have that quality, some don't and I'm one of those who don't!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

I think the universe is governed by laws, and it is impossible for anything to happen outside those laws!.
As such, everything happens for a reason, cause and effect!. Whatever the conditions of the early universe were, they have led up to this point and could not have done otherwise!. Our future also cannot be changed!. Whatever will happen is determined by the interactions that have been set in motion!.

I don't believe in free will, by the way!. I hope it exists, but I'm just looking at the evidence!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

I think fate exists and is made up of infinite number of possibilities!. I don't think that a god exists but that's just how my fate is working out for me!.

The fate that I believe in is not bound to time, it's more like everything doesn't get better but is already perfect!. These "people" made me have this angry thought and I don't control any of my own thoughts!. I believe that if everything is already perfect then there is no need for free choice!.

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Fate, or Destiny!.
\?fāt\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Middle English, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin fatum, literally, what has been spoken, from neuter of fatus, past participle of fari to speak — more at ban
Date:
14th century

1: the will or principle or determining cause by which things in general are believed to come to be as they are or events to happen as they do : destiny2 a: an inevitable and often adverse outcome, condition, or end b: disaster ; especially : death3 a: final outcome b: the expected result of normal development <prospective fate of embryonic cells> c: the circumstances that befall someone or something <did not know the fate of her former classmates>

Well, things happen, this cannot be denied, Sometimes we can place a measure of control on the outcome, and sometimes not!.
Sometimes we can use a mathematical model to determine a finite set of outcomes for a given dilemma!. Does this negate the issue of the outcome!? does this mean fate is not there!? I think that change is a function of fate, everything changes, and if you use Heisenberg's model, then we can effect some changes, and actually alter destiny!. Can we control it or does it control us!? Fate happens!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Authors like O!. M!. Aivanhov, "Man, Master of His Destiny,"
Elizabeth Clare Prophet, "Soul Mates and Twin Flames,"
Jim Tucker, M!.D!., "Life before Life,"
David Chamberlain, Ph!.D!., "Babies Remember Birth,"
Helen Greaves, "Testimony of Light,"
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Free and Wilcock, "The Reincarnation of Edgar Cayce!?",
Vicki MacKenzie, "Reborn in the West: The Reincarnation Masters,"
Dr!. Olga Kharitidi, "The Master of Lucid Dreams!."

These people also say that fate is different from destiny, and that man is able to make good choices and improve one's destiny!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Fate exists in the sense that some things are unavoidable, and therefore destined to happen!.

The sun exploding, the universe's destruction, the end of life!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

I believe in fate, but I also believe we can miss our fate and our chances through our own choices, but that we will have as many chances at our fate as we need to grasp it!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

I'm lucky!.Www@QuestionHome@Com