Blog 1

Fate vs. choice has been an issue discussed for years and years. Personally I believe that god is all knowing, but at the same time I also believe that he gave us the freedom of choice. With these beliefs I fall under the choice side because you determine your fate. It might be the American dream that all Americans have that an individual determines how successful they are. The rags to riches story is a prime example of something that the US thrives on while most other countries do not believe that. What the rags to riches story shows is that the average person has the choice to accomplish whatever they want.

Now most people that argue against choice saying that fate already determined your choice, but I do not believe that because why would god give us free will and not allow us to use it? Why would he allow Adam and Eve to disobey him if that meant a battle for eternity with the devil? Those are just a few biblical examples. I also like to consider the optimistic view that your success is not predetermined, but earned through hard work and effort. This is a more optimistic view rather then saying you have no control over what happens. This is why I believe choice over fate.