tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030064583967117001.post6271008414859273940..comments2023-10-30T08:24:35.514-04:00Comments on Dr. Kefor's Classroom Blog: Shakespeare and PredestinationDr. Keforhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08448440678781257212noreply@blogger.comBlogger65125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030064583967117001.post-5804930081983256922011-01-28T11:28:27.369-05:002011-01-28T11:28:27.369-05:00I just added your feed to my favorites. I really e...I just added your feed to my favorites. I really enjoy reading your posts..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030064583967117001.post-57550650464103952182009-09-21T08:46:39.063-04:002009-09-21T08:46:39.063-04:00Well in shakespears day,predestination is the life...Well in shakespears day,predestination is the life of english.Predestination is when people thought that god planned out there life and there fate before they were even born.<br />Now in our day people pave there own path you be who u wanna be nobodyelse dont ever let someone else tell you how to run your life.If you work hard every single day for the dream you had of becoming something famous like a nba,nfl,mlb all star dont let god make you think your going to become it just work hard every day and your dream could come really succesful.<br />I think this because i hate the damn laws there so reatarded like oh u cant use cellphones in school is so stupid you cant buy tobbaco unless ur 18 even though every kid under 18 does some kind of tobbacco even if its smoking or dipping.Or how you have to be 21 to buy liqour is stupid because again everyone under 21 drinks it doesnt matta everyone does.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030064583967117001.post-13293604496573939802009-09-21T08:46:38.682-04:002009-09-21T08:46:38.682-04:00Well in shakespears day,predestination is the life...Well in shakespears day,predestination is the life of english.Predestination is when people thought that god planned out there life and there fate before they were even born.<br />Now in our day people pave there own path you be who u wanna be nobodyelse dont ever let someone else tell you how to run your life.If you work hard every single day for the dream you had of becoming something famous like a nba,nfl,mlb all star dont let god make you think your going to become it just work hard every day and your dream could come really succesful.<br />I think this because i hate the damn laws there so reatarded like oh u cant use cellphones in school is so stupid you cant buy tobbaco unless ur 18 even though every kid under 18 does some kind of tobbacco even if its smoking or dipping.Or how you have to be 21 to buy liqour is stupid because again everyone under 21 drinks it doesnt matta everyone does.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030064583967117001.post-10576690813198670192009-09-20T22:16:59.022-04:002009-09-20T22:16:59.022-04:00Rachel Burgess Block: E
In England during...Rachel Burgess Block: E<br /> In England during Shakespeare's time, the English believed in predestination. Predestination is the belief that a persons life is planned out from the time they were born until the day they die. If a person disturbs this plan then some sort of tragedy will happen. <br /> The belief of predestination does exsist today for some people. Some people believe that things happen for a reason. An example of this is that a person might lose their job. This may seem really bad at the time it happens, however it is probably because they are going to find something better. Time will show this person why this happened. Predestination conflicts with the "American Dream" because it is based on people making certain decisions for themselves so they can live life the way they choose. Predestination takes away the control over their life. The belief systems of our world today are based on a persons values. <br /> I believe that everything happens for a reason. Even if something bad happens I still think it happens for a reason because it helps you to move in the direction of your lifes plan. I think you are born with a plan for your life. For example, the job you are going to do. The things you experience in life will lead you to eventually find what it is. However, we all have the freedom to do whatever we want which might change the plan, but I just think there is always something that tries to help us get back on our planned path.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030064583967117001.post-28622590733324069572008-10-02T21:04:00.000-04:002008-10-02T21:04:00.000-04:00mr. kefor i think that i didnt put my name on the ...mr. kefor i think that i didnt put my name on the essay i just posted. this is cam haleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030064583967117001.post-48945594854110868892008-10-02T20:49:00.000-04:002008-10-02T20:49:00.000-04:00In today's society, there are few that believe of ...In today's society, there are few that believe of predestination, especially in the America. The main reason for this is because our entire culture is based on the idea of "The American Dream" which basically says that anyone, no matter where they came from or who they are, can choose their own life and their own destiny based on what they do with their life. In America, no one gets a job or an amount of wealth because of the class that they're in, everyone has to work hard. Predestination may be the belief of some, but it is not taught to us and enforced because some people think so. Our philosophy is very different. The world is has many different beliefs, although predestination is not one that is thought of that greatly in America, some cultures do like the idea. Other civilizations and cities and countries believe other things like God, or many gods, or even reincarnation. My personal opinion is that our life is chosen based on what we do with it, so yes I am a believer of the "American Dream"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030064583967117001.post-77666466076085938652008-09-22T20:07:00.000-04:002008-09-22T20:07:00.000-04:00Ryan ConsentinoF BlockPredestination I think that ...Ryan Consentino<BR/>F Block<BR/>Predestination<BR/><BR/> I think that some people today still do believe in predestination. I think this because there are many people who are very religious. They may believe that God maps out their lives for them because of their religion. But for the most part I think people believe in a different philosophy. I don’t think that there are many people who believe their lives are chosen for them because they want to do what they want with their lives. This is why I think that some people believe in and some people don’t believe in predestination. <BR/>The idea of predestination conflicts greatly with the American Dream. Most people believe that you can do what you want with your live. If predestination is real this is not the case. This would make it so that nobody could do what they wanted to in life and they would get stuck with doing something for their whole life even if they didn’t like it. That is how predestination conflicts with the American Dream.<BR/>The belief systems of the world today are very different. There are many people who have the same beliefs due to religion or the way they were taught by their families. There are many different belief groups though. Some people believe in different religions and some people believe in the same religions. The belief systems can be categorized into two groups, religious and non-religious people. I do not believe that my life is mapped out for me. I think that I have the ability to do what I want with my life. I think this because I have the ability to control my life as far as I know. That is what I think about the theory of predestination.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030064583967117001.post-4317504222102924362008-09-21T19:31:00.000-04:002008-09-21T19:31:00.000-04:00People today wonder if predestination still exists...People today wonder if predestination still exists? Predestination is the concept that everyone’s life is planned out, by God, before their birth. In Shakespeare’s time, which was from 1564-1616 people had different believes than they did today. In those years the life that people lived was determined on the way their family lived. People never pursued more than what their family accomplished. But in today’s society there are many more opportunities that you can achieve, if you wish to. Whether it is pre-determined or not, is entirely up to the individual.<BR/> My grandfather, who just recently passed, came from Cape Breton, Nova Scotia to pursue a better life for himself and his family. His father was a coal miner and my grandfather started working out in the coal mines. He knew he wanted more, so he joined the United States Air force. And came into this country looking for a better life. The opportunities this country provided for him, made him able to determine his own fate.<BR/> In certain religious cultures, they believe that in order for them to be with God in the end, they have to follow the pre-determined life that is mapped out for them. But in our culture, along with many others your life is not planned out, but is what you make of it. People today want to live the “American Dream” which is Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness. Due to the many opportunities you can choose your path that you want to follow, whether it be good nor bad.<BR/> Overall, I think that I choose my destiny, my fate and my life. That it is not pre-determined by God. However, I believe based on my religion that God is always watching over me, helping me make the right decisions. In the end, God will judge me on how I lived my life.<BR/><BR/>By Kim SchubertAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030064583967117001.post-78190362273932377052008-09-20T19:06:00.000-04:002008-09-20T19:06:00.000-04:00Back in Shakespeare’s day, predestination was a be...Back in Shakespeare’s day, predestination was a belief system that many people had. The idea of predestination is that your destiny has already been mapped out, it has been, shall we say, “Written in the stars”.<BR/><BR/>Shakespeare used the idea of predestination in many of his plays. The most famous example is Romeo and Juliet. In this play Romeo and Juliet went against society to be together and ended up having to end their lives to continue to be together; a classic Shakespeare tragedy. Romeo and Juliet were said to be star cross’d lovers, which meant they were not meant to be and they were going against fate.<BR/><BR/>Today there are people that still believe in some form of predestination. This belief usually comes from a religious base. Some people believe God has already chosen the path for them and there’s nothing they can do to change it. Some religions are stronger than others in this belief. For instance there are some religions that tell there followers not to go to a doctor if they are sick. They feel their healing is in God’s hands some people have endangered there own children in this belief.<BR/><BR/>Most people believe that they control their own destiny. They believe in the “American dream” that you can be whoever you want to be, and do whatever you want to do. Even in advertising companies use the American dream. Gieco for example states “You can save hundreds of dollars on car insurance by switching to Gieco”. All these ads are saying you can take things into your own hands and change them. <BR/><BR/> Personally I believe that I control my own destiny and that I can change the path I’m on at any point. That’s part of what makes the American dream so enticing, that even if you are at the bottom of the social class you can move up and become anything you want to.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030064583967117001.post-77044058688108695212008-09-20T17:50:00.000-04:002008-09-20T17:50:00.000-04:00In Shakespeare’s time, predestination was the conc...In Shakespeare’s time, predestination was the concept that the lives of men and women were mapped out in the stars. The belief in predestination does still exist in some form today. There are many things that happen for no reason that leads me to believe that no matter what you do you are destined for what has already been planned for you. Like so many people play the lottery yet only a few win because they were destined to win. Yet, some people just pick the right numbers. <BR/><BR/>I am not sure if we subscribe to the same or different philosophy today. We have many different philosophies in today’s world where all views are accepted. We also have many different philosophies where they are criticized. So, I feel that where we are not so strict with our philosophies now, some of this still exists.<BR/><BR/>Predestination relates to the “American Dream” because many people think that just because people are successful and live the “American Dream” they were predestined for it. However, I believe that you must try in order to become successful or the American Dream or it could pass you by.<BR/><BR/>The belief system in our world today is varied. I believe that many people think that life is predestined and many think that you can control your own destiny. When you look at how many people end up where they are today I can only say that I think both play a role in our destiny.<BR/><BR/>I do believe that destiny is mapped out however I believe that you must be able to have the courage to go after what you want in order to reach the destination or you may not reach your fullest potential. How you handle the roadblocks along the way will also play a role in your destination. So, even though the destiny is basically there, it is important to work towards your goals and then you will realize that destiny will find you.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Matt PelletierMatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04680350861707654002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030064583967117001.post-54034314073726650642008-09-19T23:30:00.000-04:002008-09-19T23:30:00.000-04:00Ian Mallor Predestination does still exist in som...Ian Mallor <BR/><BR/> Predestination does still exist in some cases around the world, though it depends on your outlook on life. Many religions still believe in predestination. Millions of people worldwide call themselves Catholic, but not all of them believe in the same things. I know for a fact that most of my friends are Catholic, but I also know that most of them probably laugh at the idea of predestination. But there are some hardcore Catholics that believe that everything they do is all part of the plan. That god already has their life all mapped out and has moved on to some other project. Today you can choose to believe in predestination, or not to believe in it. In the time of Shakespeare, everyone believed in predestination. To go against predestination meant some form of misfortune. <BR/> In this day and age, we basically do whatever we want without a thought towards how it will affect the rest of our lives, because we view most of our daily choices as irrelevant to our overall lives. This is a small idea of the “American Dream”. The American Dream basically means that if we start off as the lowest of the low in society, if we try hard enough we can do what we want to do, go where we want to go, and be who we want to be. Everyone seems to love the movie “The Pursuit of Happiness” because it is the story of someone who did just that. But then again, how can we really know that the American Dream isn’t just predestination? How can we know that it wasn’t mapped out in the stars that this man would rise up through the ranks of society to become a wealthy man. For all we know, the American Dream is completely nonexistent and is really just another piece of the puzzle that is predestination? <BR/> In general, the world today believes mostly in free will. Back in Shakespeare’s time, the Catholic Church held enormous sway over the daily lives over most of Europe. Predestination was part of the religious belief system. To not believe in predestination was viewed as defiance of the Pope and god himself. I for one do not believe in predestination. I am not Catholic and I do not believe in god, therefore I am free to not believe in it. To me the idea that a supreme being has my entire life mapped out is completely ridiculous. You do what you want in life, and when your time runs out, you become worm food. That’s it. The lights go out and the curtains close. End of story.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030064583967117001.post-30387060113515259022008-09-19T23:20:00.000-04:002008-09-19T23:20:00.000-04:00Kolin CampbellBlock FShakespeare’s Predestination ...Kolin Campbell<BR/>Block F<BR/><BR/>Shakespeare’s Predestination into Modern time<BR/><BR/> The belief of predestination back in the time of Shakespeare was the ruler of everyone’s different future. Predestination was the idea that god had already mapped out the lives of everyone before they were born. The chose from god could not be changed. God controlled the destiny of each person, either great or terrible. In Shakespeare’s plays, predestination is a dramatic part. In “Romeo and Juliet” the two who fell in love were not chosen to end up together. Their lives did not involve each other, and the fact would create a romantic, thrilling piece of literature. <BR/> Today though, some people may believe in predestination, but I think that everyone can choose their own life, and how it is going to end up in the future. The philosophy in modern time is that if enough effort is put in to a person’s future, they will control their own fate and achieve what they want to. I believe that the philosophy for modern time makes more sense than the belief of predestination. The concept of predestination is the opposite of the belief today of the “American Dream.” As predestination states, there is no control of the future, but as the “American Dream” states, everyone controls their own lives and the future is a mystery. <BR/> The concept of life has changed over the period of Shakespeare and today’s life. I still believe I control my fate. I think that if try hard enough my options in the future are mine to choose from and that I am not only limited to the fate I was given before I was even born. No one controls their fate except themselves.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030064583967117001.post-60340492100628162612008-09-19T23:18:00.000-04:002008-09-19T23:18:00.000-04:00Kolin CampbellBlock FShakespeare’s Predestination ...Kolin Campbell<BR/>Block F<BR/><BR/>Shakespeare’s Predestination into Modern time<BR/><BR/><BR/> The belief of predestination back in the time of Shakespeare was the ruler of everyone’s different future. Predestination was the idea that god had already mapped out the lives of everyone before they were born. The chose from god could not be changed. God controlled the destiny of each person, either great or terrible. In Shakespeare’s plays, predestination is a dramatic part. In “Romeo and Juliet” the two who fell in love were not chosen to end up together. Their lives did not involve each other, and the fact would create a romantic, thrilling piece of literature. <BR/> Today though, some people may believe in predestination, but I think that everyone can choose their own life, and how it is going to end up in the future. The philosophy in modern time is that if enough effort is put in to a person’s future, they will control their own fate and achieve what they want to. I believe that the philosophy for modern time makes more sense than the belief of predestination. The concept of predestination is the opposite of the belief today of the “American Dream.” As predestination states, there is no control of the future, but as the “American Dream” states, everyone controls their own lives and the future is a mystery. <BR/> The concept of life has changed over the period of Shakespeare and today’s life. I still believe I control my fate. I think that if try hard enough my options in the future are mine to choose from and that I am not only limited to the fate I was given before I was even born. No one controls their fate except themselves.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030064583967117001.post-20099652832096994072008-09-19T23:00:00.000-04:002008-09-19T23:00:00.000-04:00Alex DevolveSept. 19, 2008Predestination EssayIn t...Alex Devolve<BR/>Sept. 19, 2008<BR/>Predestination Essay<BR/><BR/>In the Middle Ages people believed in a philosophy called predestination. Predestination is a religious concept which means that your life is already planned out before you’re even alive. If anything happened which wasn’t what god planned out then chaos would occur. So if you lived in the Middle Ages and your mom and dad were farmers, you would follow in there foot steps. No matter what you did you couldn’t change fate. In today’s time we don’t follow predestination.<BR/>Today we don’t believe in predestination, we believe that if you want something you have to try your absolute hardest to get there. Only then will you reach what you wanted. So many people today say things like, “Never give up, try your hardest, and work for your dream.” Back in the Middle Ages you would never say things like that, because they believed no matter what anyone did you couldn’t change fate. Most Americans believe that if you work hard towards your goal you can achieve it.<BR/> I believe in predestination to an extent. The reason I feel that way is because I believe that god knows all, so no matter what I do god is always one step ahead of me. For example if I really wanted to get and A in math an I worked hard and eventually got it, god would already know that I was going to get an A. But I do believe that if you work hard towards something that you can get it.<BR/>We have choices in life, many obstacles are thrown our way and we have to make a decision. Depending on that decision your life will change depending on what path you take. So today’s philosophy is much different from predestination because we can change our life. All in all that is what I think about predestination compared to our life today.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030064583967117001.post-51013753937588723792008-09-19T22:58:00.000-04:002008-09-19T22:58:00.000-04:00In Shakespeare’s time, a lot of people’s lives wer...In Shakespeare’s time, a lot of people’s lives were influenced by predestination. Predestination is the belief that everybody’s lives are planned before birth. They said people’s fates were mapped out in the stars. Life today is clearly much different. Today, many people barely think about religion or fate or anything that extreme. People these days are more interested in facts than belief. However, predestination does still exist in some places and in different forms today. In this essay, I will tell you about beliefs today, how predestination ties into our beliefs today, and my own beliefs. <BR/><BR/> Even though most people do not believe in predestination anymore and believe in big religions, such as Christianity, predestination does still exist in some forms today. Some people even believe in the same predestination of Shakespeare’s time. They believe that you have a plan, and you can’t try to change anything. If you did, terrible things would happen. Then in addition to that, predestination is a small part of many other people’s lives. If you are a Christian, which many men, women, and children can say they are, then you may not realize it, but you believe in a small form of predestination too. Some Christian’s believe that God puts your soul into a body, plans what kind of person you will be, and you move on to the afterlife after you die. That is not extreme, but it is a form of predestination. Also, people talk about predestination when not even dealing with a philosophy or religion. It is often used when talking about love. If you ever heard anybody say, “They were meant to be together,” you have heard a reference to predestination. When they say this, they are saying that two people are such a loving, good couple, that they were planned to meet and fall in love since they were born. This concept of predetermined love and fate is used and has been used in many stories ever since stories were written. A lot of these love stories are bedtime stories for millions of children every night. A good example of one of these love stories is the story of Romeo and Juliet, which was written by the great William Shakespeare. However, this is a classic love story about a couple that was not meant to be. It was not written in the stars for them together. This is a little unusual, but it is still a story about predestination. Other references like this are when people talk about a boy being born to play sports, or a girl being born to sing, or somebody being born to be a rock star. These are all references to predestination.<BR/><BR/> Although predestination is still a small part of our lives, most people these days do not really have a strong belief in it. The three largest religions today are Christianity, Islam, and Judaism. These religions all believe in the soul and an afterlife. However, most believe that you control your life in between birth and death. Like I said earlier, there are some aspects of the religions that have to do with predestination, but that is not what most followers focus on. Now, in the United States of America, citizens believe in the “American Dream.” This philosophy, as you could call it, is very different from predestination. The American Dream is the belief that through hard work and determination, anybody can achieve anything they desire. This is pretty much the exact opposite of the belief in predestination. According to the American Dream, a poor boy with no money, no education, and no family could grow to become the wealthiest, most successful, most famous man in the world if he wanted it bad enough and worked hard enough. Back in Shakespeare’s time, where the philosophy of predestination ruled everyone’s lives, nobody would have ever believed this. Even the young, determined, poor boy would not have believed this. Most would have expected him to grow up poor and remain poor for the rest of his life. Everybody believed that if he tried to alter this route of life, then something bad would happen. These two beliefs are clearly different and shows how predestination conflicts with the new, different beliefs of today.<BR/><BR/> I have mixed beliefs and feelings about everything. It seems that no matter what the subject is, I never totally agree with one side alone. Therefor, I have mixed beliefs about predestination as well. I do not believe that anyone’s life is completely mapped out before birth. I do believe that everybody has control over their own fate. However, I do believe that the type of person someone will be is decided before birth. I do not believe that anybody’s occupation, friends, success, wife, or death is planned though. As you can see, I do not strongly believe in predestination. However, I have never had somebody give me an argument supporting predestination, so I do not know how strong my beliefs would be if somebody tried to convince me that predestination was real.<BR/><BR/> As you can see, predestination is a very interesting topic that can spark a lot of discussion. It also makes you notice how different our philosophy today is. I would categorize our belief systems today as a more lenient version of the old philosophies with more freedom. That freedom does make a big difference though. There really is a lot more to predestination than just a meaning.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030064583967117001.post-68089996508790764332008-09-19T22:55:00.000-04:002008-09-19T22:55:00.000-04:00Alex DevolveSept. 19, 2008Predestination EssayIn t...Alex Devolve<BR/>Sept. 19, 2008<BR/>Predestination Essay<BR/><BR/>In the Middle Ages people believed in a philosophy called predestination. Predestination is a religious concept which means that your life is already planned out before you’re even alive. If anything happened which wasn’t what god planned out then chaos would occur. So if you lived in the Middle Ages and your mom and dad were farmers, you would follow in there foot steps. No matter what you did you couldn’t change fate. In today’s time we don’t follow predestination.<BR/>Today we don’t believe in predestination, we believe that if you want something you have to try your absolute hardest to get there. Only then will you reach what you wanted. So many people today say things like, “Never give up, try your hardest, and work for your dream.” Back in the Middle Ages you would never say things like that, because they believed no matter what anyone did you couldn’t change fate. Most Americans believe that if you work hard towards your goal you can achieve it.<BR/> I believe in predestination to an extent. The reason I feel that way is because I believe that god knows all, so no matter what I do god is always one step ahead of me. For example if I really wanted to get and A in math an I worked hard and eventually got it, god would already know that I was going to get an A. But I do believe that if you work hard towards something that you can get it.<BR/>We have choices in life, many obstacles are thrown our way and we have to make a decision. Depending on that decision your life will change depending on what path you take. So today’s philosophy is much different from predestination because we can change our life. All in all that is what I think about predestination compared to our life today.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030064583967117001.post-25297526264610547252008-09-19T21:58:00.000-04:002008-09-19T21:58:00.000-04:00In the Renaissance days people did not get to choo...In the Renaissance days people did not get to choose their own fate. People in the Elizabethen times beleived in predestination. Predestination means that everyones lives were mapped out before they were born. Everyones lives were mapped out in the stars. If you did not follow the stars then a tradgedy would surely happen.Romeo and Juliet were star-crossed lovers which means that they went against their fate and fell in love with each other. Now a days it is not a popular belief, predestination or that peoples lives are mapped out in the stars. Most people believe in fate, destiny, and god. If peoples fates are crossed today it is not that big of a deal than if it happened in the Elizabethan times. <BR/> Predestination goes against the "American Dream". Us Ameicans like to believe that if people ty hard and accomplish alot good things will happen to them. Predestination goes against all that Americans are. In an American's daily life we make our own drastic decisions and decide our fates from day to day. If predestination was still around people would not be as diverse as they are today. People would have mostly the same religions, and goals as everyone else. Since people have different religions people have different beliefs. That is why some people today still believe in predestination. i do not believe in predestination. i do believe in fate but not that my whole life is mapped out in the stars and was made before i was born. I believe that people make choices for a reason and that people choose their own destiny.<BR/> - Cassie ScanlanCassie Scanlanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11686037084512860240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030064583967117001.post-55034432073728994762008-09-19T21:56:00.000-04:002008-09-19T21:56:00.000-04:00In the Renaissance days people did not get to choo...In the Renaissance days people did not get to choose their own fate. People in the Elizabethen times beleived in predestination. Predestination means that everyones lives were mapped out before they were born. Everyones lives were mapped out in the stars. If you did not follow the stars then a tradgedy would surely happen.Romeo and Juliet were star-crossed lovers which means that they went against their fate and fell in love with each other. Now a days it is not a popular belief, predestination or that peoples lives are mapped out in the stars. Most people believe in fate, destiny, and god. If peoples fates are crossed today it is not that big of a deal than if it happened in the Elizabethan times. <BR/> Predestination goes against the "American Dream". Us Ameicans like to believe that if people ty hard and accomplish alot good things will happen to them. Predestination goes against all that Americans are. In an American's daily life we make our own drastic decisions and decide our fates from day to day. If predestination was still around people would not be as diverse as they are today. People would have mostly the same religions, and goals as everyone else. Since people have different religions people have different beliefs. That is why some people today still believe in predestination. i do not believe in predestination. i do believe in fate but not that my whole life is mapped out in the stars and was made before i was born. I believe that people make choices for a reason and that people choose their own destiny.<BR/> - Cassie ScanlanCassie Scanlanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11686037084512860240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030064583967117001.post-60720595765757001562008-09-19T21:55:00.000-04:002008-09-19T21:55:00.000-04:00In Shakespeare’s time many people believe in the i...In Shakespeare’s time many people believe in the idea of predestination. Predestination was the thought that god had already come up with the way your life was destined to be before you were born. Also nothing you could do could change your fate. Shakespeare uses the concept of predestination in his play Romeo and Juliet. Romeo and Juliet are known as “star-crossed lovers” and the people of their time were to have believed that there fates were mapped out in the stars. So why are Romeo and Juliet star-crossed lovers? Romeo is a Montague and Juliet is a Capulet and the families are enemies of each other. By saying Romeo and Juliet are star crossed lovers, it means that there dreams and hopes are conflicting with what there fate was set out to be.<BR/><BR/> There are some parts of the world today that still believe in predestination or ideas that have mostly the same morals as it. For example some countries believe that you can not choose your own destiny and that your parents or god will choose it for you. Girls are given a husband by the choice of their parents who believe that the guy is who the daughter is supposed to be with, discarding the fact of whether or not the daughter even likes him. In the United States however we do not believe in the idea of predestination and we believe that every person can make his or her own future what they want it to be. This is known as the “American dream.” These two different concepts are a lot different from the other just like the countries are different from each other, it does not mean that one country’s beliefs are wrong and one is right, it mean that they both have different ways of going about in their daily lives.<BR/><BR/> I believe that our world today is mostly made up of the belief of trying to get people to have the best possible life on this earth as they can. Different countries may use different ideas and techniques than we do, but almost everyone on this earth’s main goal is to be the best you can be and make a marking on this earth. Everyone wants to be remembered for who they are and what accomplishments they had. Even if you do not get to choose your own destiny you still make the best out of the situation and try to live your life to the fullest. To me, whatever I do now in my life will reflect and make the course of my destiny. If you succeed and try your hardest at what you’re doing then your fate is going to be better off than those who don’t care and do not try to have fun in life. <BR/> <BR/> Overall there are still many countries that believe in a form of predestination. It does not mean they are wrong nor right it just means that to them they have a set life and have to face what is thrown before there eyes. America has the “American Dream” which gives a person more of a chance to shape there destiny. The American dream and the idea of predestination are two beliefs that I believe will never be forgotten in this world and someone somewhere will always believe in them or something that relates to them.<BR/><BR/> ~Caisey CalabroAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030064583967117001.post-34871022171294710652008-09-19T21:26:00.000-04:002008-09-19T21:26:00.000-04:00The Belief of PredestinationDuring the Shakespeare...The Belief of Predestination<BR/><BR/>During the Shakespearean time period, many people believed that their fate was mapped out in the stars. No matter what you did, the same things were destined to happen to you just because that was the way it was supposed to be. This belief was called predestination. The word predestination comes from the Greek word proorizo which means “to determine beforehand.” The thought of predestination goes all the way back to the Bible. Shakespeare happened to be one of the individuals who believed in this, and it is reflected in much of his work.<BR/><BR/> Today we have different beliefs that go against predestination. An example of this is the “American Dream,” which is the thought that there are a lot of opportunities here in America and anyone can reach their dream with a lot of hard work. For instance, if you come from a poor family you can one day become very wealthy. All you need to do is work hard and make sacrifices. This really goes against predestination, because if everything is mapped out in the stars, then it really does not matter how hard you work.<BR/><BR/>In today’s society, we sometimes hear people say “that was destined to happen.” For example, a doctor by chance happens to be at the scene of an accident and is able to save a victim’s life because he was in the right place at the right time. This is how the idea of predestination is used today. Our entire lives are not based on destiny, just certain events.<BR/><BR/>I do not know if I believe in predestination myself. At different times, I feel differently about it. For instance, if something really bad happens, I might think to myself, “If the theory of predestination is true, why would something bad like this happen to me?” On the other hand, if something really good happens, I might think to myself, “Wow, the only way to explain this is that it was just meant to be.”<BR/><BR/>Predestination is a very interesting thought that many people still believe in today, though it is not as popular as it was in the days of William Shakespeare. We now have other beliefs, some that disagree with predestination, and others that connect with it in many ways. Even though it’s not as popular today, the theory has been around for thousands of years and will be around for many more years to come.<BR/><BR/>Tyler Anderson<BR/>F BlockAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030064583967117001.post-83295605165012582522008-09-19T18:41:00.000-04:002008-09-19T18:41:00.000-04:00Meagan Elliott9/19/08Period FPredestination EssayP...Meagan Elliott<BR/>9/19/08<BR/>Period F<BR/>Predestination Essay<BR/><BR/>Predestination: Is it real?<BR/><BR/> In the days of Shakespeare, predestination played a big part in the lives of the people. Predestination is the concept that God has planned out everyone's life before they are even born. Everything was told by the stars. Or in other words, people's fates were "mapped out in the stars". And if something occured that was not planned, then tradegy was to follow. This was demonstrated in one of Shakepeare's most popular tradegy: "Romeo and Juliet". In the prologue they were described as "star-crossed lovers". This meant they were not destined to be. But they were together anyway and therefore, tradegy was dropped upon them both.<BR/> Today, we do not tend to side in the belief of predestination. However, it does exist in other forms such as luck, destiny, and fate. Most of us do not believe that our lives are mapped out for us by God. We go towards the ideas of luck. But we don't really think of it as being "mapped out in the stars". We just think of it as good fortune or something that happens "in the moment". Destiny and fate are other forms. They are like luck. They are the power that is supposed to determine the outcome. But, if these are not followed, tradegy is not brought upon the person.<BR/> Predestination conflicts with part as to we what we know as the "American Dream". As Americans, we believe that we control our lives. We can do what we want with ourselves and our lives. If we are determined and work hard enough, we can get to any destination we see in our minds. We just have to believe in ourselves. However, predestination goes against all of this. If our lives were already planned out, we would have no choice but to follow it. We would have no options. We would have no time to try new things, to experiment. And if predestination were to be real, we would not get second chances to learn from and fix any mistakes. Tradegy would just ruin us.<BR/> In life, there will always be at least one person who believes in predestination. Such as a religious group, or just a religion. But, in my opinion, I do not believe that God has planned out my life. I feel that I write my book, my own story. I make decisions for myself. I choose what path I will take with my future. I believe that life will always be what you make of it. And what you decide to do with your life is your decision. Stand up, choose the path you want to take. no one is stopping you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030064583967117001.post-81485317960036478252008-09-19T16:22:00.000-04:002008-09-19T16:22:00.000-04:00In the time of William Shakespeare, many people be...In the time of William Shakespeare, many people believed in predestination. In Shakespeare’s play, Romeo and Juliet, one of the themes were Predestination. It was the belief system of England at the time. Predestination is when people believe that when you are born; your life is already planned out for you. This is still around today but doesn’t seem to have as big as an impact as it had back then. People believed that the stars and heavens already mapped out each and every persons destiny. Throughout many years people’s ideas of predestination has changed. <BR/>Today predestination still exists but not nearly as much as it used to. Now people chose how their lives turn out and how they are lived but in some situations people still believe in it. For example, in other countries once your family is royalty such as kings or queens; then you would have to take on that lifestyle. Other situations people don’t consider what happens as predestination, but it was their chose. I think that whenever someone makes a decision in their life that it’s happening for a reason. If someone decides not to follow in your parents footsteps, then there is a reason for that to be happening. In the play Romeo and Juliet when they fell in love, Shakespeare said that it was Predestination. That when they were born it was already planned out and it was meant to happen.<BR/>Predestination and the “American dream” are two different things. The American dream is what you want to do in your life and you make your own ways. On the other hand, predestination is saying how everything is already planned. I believe that you make your own life but still it all happens for a reason. Everyone should live their life and not think that it has to turn out a certain way but whatever you do will be right because there is no one telling you how you must live your life. Saying that it has to turn out a certain way is stopping people from doing what they really want and basically taking away their freedom. I don’t think that my life or destiny is set to be a certain way. I make my own life and it will work out that way for a reason. <BR/> <BR/>-Brianna Rogers <BR/>class DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030064583967117001.post-24533101867455318492008-09-19T15:58:00.000-04:002008-09-19T15:58:00.000-04:00Predestination was strongly believed during the ti...Predestination was strongly believed during the time of Shakespeare. It was the concept that God had already mapped out everyone’s life, by the time they were born and anything that would happen was a result of fate. Only the stars held the future. If you were to go against the stars, bad things would happen. But in our society today, predestination isn’t as commonly believed. Most of us who do still believe in predestination, simply call it fate or destiny. <BR/><BR/> Today, a lot of our peers believe in the “American Dream”, a belief that totally contradicts predestination. The “American Dream” is the idea that if you work hard, you can be anything you want to be. You decide your own destiny. I myself believe in mostly predestination, but I do somewhat believe in the “American Dream”. I think that God gives you your body and the world, so why wouldn’t he plan out your life? God plans the right family you’re born into, the good friends you’ll meet, maybe not who’s path you’ll cross everyday, but I think he has given us our work ethics. What I mean by that is God has decided if you will take advantage of the “American Dream” or simply not work hard enough to be anything. I also think God has planned out our personality for the most part, but during our life we might tweek it a little from what he originally planned. Our death is also a part of predestination. Only God knows when we will die and how we will die. <BR/><BR/> I don’t think we can categorize our belief system today as well as in the time of Shakespeare. Everybody believes something different from the next person. Beliefs are like snowflakes, or fingertips, or tongues; no two are ever the same. <BR/><BR/>-Amanda Murphy!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030064583967117001.post-38555359133166687942008-09-19T15:47:00.000-04:002008-09-19T15:47:00.000-04:00In Shakespeare’s time, predestination was a puissa...In Shakespeare’s time, predestination was a puissant belief. All of Shakespeare’s plays have some reference to predestination. Predestination is the belief that your life has already been mapped out in the stars, before you were even born. This meant that if your family was poor, you would be poor. People did not try to go against their chain of being; because they thought that it would only lead to tragedy. <BR/> Nowadays predestination still exists, but only of a small minority. People have broadened their religious beliefs since Shakespeare’s time. More people believe that they will choose their future and what they want to do. Then again, people still believe in fate, but not to a full extent. People who believe in fate say that it just happens. They don’t necessarily believe that their lives were mapped out in the stars. <BR/> In America, there is something called the “American Dream”. America is a place for people of all races and cultural back rounds to make the best of their lives. That they can become something more than what their families were. To earn a living and succeed in life. This is why America is the land of opportunities. This goes against the innate idea of predestination. <BR/> Today religion is a very powerful thing. Predestination is not so powerful anymore. I personally do not believe in the idea of predestination. I feel that this belief limits people to their full potential in life. And with that, I believe that people would never succeed in life. I have complete control on how I want to live my life: and to live everyday like it was my last one. And with that I am not afraid to step up to challenges, fears, and goals in life. Today predestination is just a belief like the many others in this vast world. That some may or may not believe in.<BR/><BR/>-Kristy CataloniUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01031232170347666602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030064583967117001.post-48425475687868219822008-09-18T23:39:00.000-04:002008-09-18T23:39:00.000-04:00Does predestination mean the same thing today as i...Does predestination mean the same thing today as it did during the time of William Shakespeare? For some people it is a very strong part of their life, for others it is just a hoax, as for me, it is something to ponder about as I lay awake at night. Today, many think that when stars cross the sky it looks pretty and should be photographed, but back during the time in which Romeo and Juliet was placed, it meant great tragedy. The thought of that great tragedy was put in their minds by the philosophy of predestination, a philosophy that today’s society has set aside.<BR/> It is hard to imagine a time in which people felt they had absolutely no jurisdiction of their actions and decisions; a time in which those actions and decisions were already made for them prior to their birth. In today’s society, people do not necessarily believe in predestination, but they believe in subsidiaries of it. Fate, destiny, coincidence, and many other words have been used to supersede the original philosophy of predestination. During the time of life that Shakespeare lived in, most of the people only knew what they were told, and they were told about predestination. Individuals in modern times have been given the opportunity to explore new ideas and notions to the point that there are so many different views on life that there is not a clear majority as it was way back when. Due to that unclarity, it is hard to determine if many people still believe in predestination, but it is still out there among the stars. <BR/> The idea that your fate was already determined for you was a safe thought in many eyes, but in others it was a horrific destiny that ought to be toyed with. Romeo and Juliet did just that, they toyed with their marked path and it resulted in an untimely death and tragic end. Many people think that it was unfair and unjust, but others thought it was just their fate. The concept of, no matter what happens it was meant to be, is a very common thought in the minds of individuals today. That exact concept gives people the freedom that they can just live life to its fullest and whatever happens just happens. You would think that the individuals during Shakespeare's time would think the same way, but in fact they did not. They thought that they had a plan laid in stored for them, and that if anything caused that plan to get botched, their lives would end the same way as Romeo and Juliet’s lives did, in tragedy. The predicament is quite clear to see that predestination caused more fear in the old society that maybe to the point that today’s society has explored more philosophies causing predestination to be revised or forgotten. <BR/> Equality, democracy, and material prosperity are all part of the “American Dream,” and they are not part of predestination. The “American Dream” are all of the idealistic items of society that can be reached with hard work and determination. There are not any standards for predestination, and it is not something that can be aspired to, it is something that has already been decided and can not be amended. The unambiguous path that predestination has given can not be something to hope for, it is something that is. The “American Dream” is what most individuals strive for, hope for, prey for, and desire, but it is not something that has a direct path, unlike predestination. <BR/> I will always ponder about predestination, but I strongly believe that my fate lies within my own hands. I have come to find out that there is always a choice, a decision or option in life, and that my choices were not made by someone else, they were made by me. They were made through sheer consideration and I believe that my destiny should only be made by me because I am the one who has to live with my decisions. Predestination is very good for individuals who like to have a plan so that their decisions will always feel reassured, but for myself, my only plan is to live. <BR/>-Kady Ferguson, English F ClassAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com