Comments on: The Lesson Fate Teaches http://aheathensday.com/2009/07/the-lesson-fate-teaches.html The Life and Thoughts of a Modern Day American Heathen Fri, 10 Sep 2010 14:20:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Anglo-Stu http://aheathensday.com/2009/07/the-lesson-fate-teaches.html/comment-page-1#comment-988 Anglo-Stu Sat, 11 Jul 2009 08:02:39 +0000 http://uncajoe.org/domains/aheathensday.com/?p=993#comment-988 Ahh, life.....wyrd, isn't it!? Ahh, life…..wyrd, isn't it!?

]]> By: Granamyr http://aheathensday.com/2009/07/the-lesson-fate-teaches.html/comment-page-1#comment-983 Granamyr Sat, 11 Jul 2009 00:06:39 +0000 http://uncajoe.org/domains/aheathensday.com/?p=993#comment-983 Not every effect in our life is caused by *us* is what I'm getting at.<br /><br />You don't like "fate" but your post is titled, "The Lesson Fate Teaches". What do you mean? And why do you not like "shit happens"? Not every effect in our life is caused by *us* is what I'm getting at.

You don't like "fate" but your post is titled, "The Lesson Fate Teaches". What do you mean? And why do you not like "shit happens"?

]]> By: Hrafnkell Haraldsson http://aheathensday.com/2009/07/the-lesson-fate-teaches.html/comment-page-1#comment-986 Hrafnkell Haraldsson Fri, 10 Jul 2009 01:56:13 +0000 http://uncajoe.org/domains/aheathensday.com/?p=993#comment-986 Gran, it's cause and effect. No, of course I'm not blaming the rape victim, but that's not to say that some rape victims put themselves knowingly in a position to be raped. Going home with a stranger, getting drunk with a stranger, etc, etc. That doesn't mean the woman deserved it (or the man) but still, cause and effect. You don't have to believe in cause and effect; many Christians don't, some others as well. They prefer fate, or they prefer "shit happens." But I can't get on board with <i>that</i> kind of thinking. <br /><br />I don't think you came off as bitchy, but we obviously aren't on the same page here. But then, I'm a Heathen and I'm on the Heathen page. This, as near as I can figure, is how my ancestors saw the workings of the world, or of wyrd, and it's how I see it too. Clearly not everyone will agree with me and I'm not preaching to convert anyone. Just, as they say, "keeping it real." Gran, it's cause and effect. No, of course I'm not blaming the rape victim, but that's not to say that some rape victims put themselves knowingly in a position to be raped. Going home with a stranger, getting drunk with a stranger, etc, etc. That doesn't mean the woman deserved it (or the man) but still, cause and effect. You don't have to believe in cause and effect; many Christians don't, some others as well. They prefer fate, or they prefer "shit happens." But I can't get on board with that kind of thinking.

I don't think you came off as bitchy, but we obviously aren't on the same page here. But then, I'm a Heathen and I'm on the Heathen page. This, as near as I can figure, is how my ancestors saw the workings of the world, or of wyrd, and it's how I see it too. Clearly not everyone will agree with me and I'm not preaching to convert anyone. Just, as they say, "keeping it real."

]]> By: Granamyr http://aheathensday.com/2009/07/the-lesson-fate-teaches.html/comment-page-1#comment-970 Granamyr Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:51:15 +0000 http://uncajoe.org/domains/aheathensday.com/?p=993#comment-970 I just wanted to say again that my first comment is *NOT* intended as a slap, H. You know I wouldn't be that way with you. But I realize it's going to come off a bit bitchy. Just sharing my thoughts. (: I just wanted to say again that my first comment is *NOT* intended as a slap, H. You know I wouldn't be that way with you. But I realize it's going to come off a bit bitchy. Just sharing my thoughts. (:

]]> By: Granamyr http://aheathensday.com/2009/07/the-lesson-fate-teaches.html/comment-page-1#comment-973 Granamyr Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:47:56 +0000 http://uncajoe.org/domains/aheathensday.com/?p=993#comment-973 So, the rape victim is to blame for leaving their house? Sorry to be so crass but...I really can't get on board with that kind of thinking.<br /><br />Shit happens. That's my motto. Blame the correct party, seek justice and *then* work on healing and rising above. But for goodness sake don't blame yourself or the person who's been hurt by such "fate". So, the rape victim is to blame for leaving their house? Sorry to be so crass but…I really can't get on board with that kind of thinking.

Shit happens. That's my motto. Blame the correct party, seek justice and *then* work on healing and rising above. But for goodness sake don't blame yourself or the person who's been hurt by such "fate".

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