A subject too vast and deep like an ocean, Fate and free will keeps popping up in the mind frequently
.A couple of messages from a friend and a blog by another ,both brought up the subject over and
over again demanding my attention.
Which of the two wins?- fate or free will
What determines the winner?- strength of mind or situation
OR
do we oscillate between the two caught between the devil and the deep sea?
musing on these lines am reminded of "as flies to wanton boys are we to the Gods,they kill us for
their sports?"(King Lear,William Shakespeare).Do we merely enact the script penned by unseen and
directed by the invisible?..Nay.can't be 'cause guided by Intelligence or intuition we do act at our
own discretion at times.After all Creator provided us humans with ability to understand the obvious
and hidden ,remember ,recollect and respond .Wikipedia defines free will as our ability to choose
between different possible courses of action;our judgemental skills to put it short. Yes, we gain
adequate or more knowledge on a matter by choice or accident .Or is it by will of God that such
revelations come our way? Whether by choice or Grace we receive certain input .After a brief period
of awareness if we are to be back to square one wiping off the acquired knowledge aren't we just
being driven by our damn fate?Does fate ultimately win over free will? If so , of what use is our
sense of discrimination ? aren't we ridiculing the Creator who bestowed upon us the ability of
volition?
Friends, reflect upon the above and revert with your musings please.
....to be continued.
.A couple of messages from a friend and a blog by another ,both brought up the subject over and
over again demanding my attention.
Which of the two wins?- fate or free will
What determines the winner?- strength of mind or situation
OR
do we oscillate between the two caught between the devil and the deep sea?
musing on these lines am reminded of "as flies to wanton boys are we to the Gods,they kill us for
their sports?"(King Lear,William Shakespeare).Do we merely enact the script penned by unseen and
directed by the invisible?..Nay.can't be 'cause guided by Intelligence or intuition we do act at our
own discretion at times.After all Creator provided us humans with ability to understand the obvious
and hidden ,remember ,recollect and respond .Wikipedia defines free will as our ability to choose
between different possible courses of action;our judgemental skills to put it short. Yes, we gain
adequate or more knowledge on a matter by choice or accident .Or is it by will of God that such
revelations come our way? Whether by choice or Grace we receive certain input .After a brief period
of awareness if we are to be back to square one wiping off the acquired knowledge aren't we just
being driven by our damn fate?Does fate ultimately win over free will? If so , of what use is our
sense of discrimination ? aren't we ridiculing the Creator who bestowed upon us the ability of
volition?
Friends, reflect upon the above and revert with your musings please.
....to be continued.
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