I don't believe in God. Not in any god, as a matter of fact.
I don't believe in "fate". The trust in fate as determining a person's life pattern is, in my opinion, merely an updated version of Calvinism, just without, you know, God. It is usually used by people who are relatively well off to justify that they have more than others, and by people who have little to justify their perpetuation of status quo. Not that all the people who aren't as well off as others perpetuate status quo. But it is very easy to sink into some bizarre state of inertia and procrastination while blaming everyone else - I know this from myself. I think that's why there's still such a great class division in England. I believe in taking life in your own hands and making something from that. Not that I am a Thatcherite, mind you. Some people have more luck, or greater ambitions or personalities better fit for fight than others. Which is also why it is so important with a social system (both officially and personally) to help and support and give a little push, where necessary.

So, what do you believe?
posted by charlotte at 15:00 - comment