predestination [Theme] Page 2

For the life of each person is determined by many factors interacting with each other, but freedom of choice is not among them. There is only the illusion of choice, Tesha human conceit, although in fact the decision taken by an individual at one time or another, are predefined.

God has inscribed the road for every person in the world, just have to find it. And be able to read what is written just for you.

...there's a sort of black magic, which everyone possesses from birth: to predict the fate of his fellow men. Rather not to predict but to impose their version.

Well, Yes, I'm rude. Ruined the ending - not only throughout history, but this part of it. Gave you two events in advance - because I have no special interest to escalate the mystery. The mystery is boring. And tiring. I know what's going on, and you too.

The end was contained in the beginning.

She always mentally reproached him, that he is not in love with her. His own love she considered as something that eliminates every doubt, and his love - simple indulgence.

The apparent coincidence, in fact - predestined by a higher regularity.

From an early age my attitude to human life was identical with the Augustinian teaching of predestination. Despite all meaningless, futile doubts - and they continue to torment me to this day, I never deviated from its determinism, honoring any hesitation for spiritual temptation. You can say: I was handed a menu that included a list of all my troubles, before I learned to read. It remained only to tie the napkin and sit at the table.