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Free Will Vs Predeterminism (Duty to Humanity)
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The subject of "Freewill Vs Predestination (or Predeterminism)" has always been the source of some confusion for me. I strongly disagree with the belief that there is a God that intimately involves itself in the day-to-day affairs of human beings, so I cannot necessarily say that I believe that all events have been mapped out since the beginning of existence. On the other hand, I have always felt that each and every person has a purpose to their life, so neither can I say that I believe that all things are random.
In my mind, I think, I have found a precarious balance between the two opposites. I think that each and every human being has a purpose; they have a reason for being, and that reason meshes with the purposes of the people around him/her. However, a person can choose not to realize their purpose. As in, it's possible for someone to go through their life without ever working towards their "fated" destination.
I don't come to this conclusion randomly, but I have no set proof. It's simply a feeling that every human being can, in some way, work to benefit the whole of humanity. Some are thinkers, and some are movers. Some are builders, and some excel in clearing out the old and unusable. Each and every human being has a gift of one sort or another, and can do one of three things with it.
The first option, which is my personal favorite, is of course using that gift to benefit our species and the world. The thinkers can devise new ways to improve our sustainability and moral standing. The movers and builders can create structures, innovations, and tools to aid in our struggle to perpetuate our existence. Those who excel in the clearing of the old and unusable creations or thoughts can streamline the processes, helping us to move to a better tomorrow faster.
The second option is to use their gifts for the wrong reasons: personal gain, greed, anger, despair. The thinkers would create new ways to hurt and hamper progress. The movers and builders would create weapons and walls to stop people, in one form or another. The clearers would remove evidence of good and helpful ideas from history, and would make us believe that we are meant to be creatures of a baser nature.
The third option, and arguably the worst, is that people do nothing at all with their gifts. The thinkers would refuse to think. Movers and builders would remain idle. Clearers would allow old and feeble ways to remain. Humanity would stagnate and rot to death.
The above gifts are simply examples: they are not the be-all, end-all. It is not a definitive list. Each of us has a responsibility to ourselves and to each other to discover our own gifts, and use them to benefit our species and our planet.
In my mind, I think, I have found a precarious balance between the two opposites. I think that each and every human being has a purpose; they have a reason for being, and that reason meshes with the purposes of the people around him/her. However, a person can choose not to realize their purpose. As in, it's possible for someone to go through their life without ever working towards their "fated" destination.
I don't come to this conclusion randomly, but I have no set proof. It's simply a feeling that every human being can, in some way, work to benefit the whole of humanity. Some are thinkers, and some are movers. Some are builders, and some excel in clearing out the old and unusable. Each and every human being has a gift of one sort or another, and can do one of three things with it.
The first option, which is my personal favorite, is of course using that gift to benefit our species and the world. The thinkers can devise new ways to improve our sustainability and moral standing. The movers and builders can create structures, innovations, and tools to aid in our struggle to perpetuate our existence. Those who excel in the clearing of the old and unusable creations or thoughts can streamline the processes, helping us to move to a better tomorrow faster.
The second option is to use their gifts for the wrong reasons: personal gain, greed, anger, despair. The thinkers would create new ways to hurt and hamper progress. The movers and builders would create weapons and walls to stop people, in one form or another. The clearers would remove evidence of good and helpful ideas from history, and would make us believe that we are meant to be creatures of a baser nature.
The third option, and arguably the worst, is that people do nothing at all with their gifts. The thinkers would refuse to think. Movers and builders would remain idle. Clearers would allow old and feeble ways to remain. Humanity would stagnate and rot to death.
The above gifts are simply examples: they are not the be-all, end-all. It is not a definitive list. Each of us has a responsibility to ourselves and to each other to discover our own gifts, and use them to benefit our species and our planet.
We have responsibilities put to us at birth. Whether or not we take them on is up to us.
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My thoughts exactly! I don't believe in predestination, but whole-heartedly in destiny. Destiny, however, that can change based on the decisions that a person makes. Bravo, man, for expressing that thought into words. 