The very first time I came across these words - fatalism and anti-fatalism, I was not surprised but I tried to bring a synergy between these two concepts. However, they are separate opinions or philosophical terms that should be dealt with separately depending on the context. Surprisingly, I found out that they can actually be treated alongside. In fact, they cannot be isolated from each other.
At some point, an individual will eventually be a victim of fate but anti-fatalism or indeterminism will virtually change the prediction of fate.
In simple terms, fatalism is the belief in bad occurrence which is inevitable. Fatalism, the attitude of mind which accepts whatever happens as having been bound or decreed to happen. In other words, predestination. What happens during the cause of life is believed to have been predestined or ordained by the gods. Hence, an individual does not have the choice or liberty to change what his or her destiny has chosen.
Ola Rotimi's ' the gods are not blame' better explains the concept of fatalism. Odewale the main character could have chosen another destiny if he has the chance but it seems the gods are harsh toward him. He is left with absolutely no choice other than to kill his father ignorantly and marry his mother. Many today find themselves in the shoes of Odewale in a way. This is so we they just have this persuasive feeling that whatever happens is what they are destined to experience believing they have no control over the course of their lives. The chance to turn back the hands of time comes knocking at the door of these people, hence Anti-fatalism.
In other not to become a victim of bad fate, anti-fatalism says what you become or what determines your destiny are choices and decisions you make. You don't have to blame the gods or God. He chose your destiny for you and gave you free will to do whatsoever you deem fit to fulfil it.
Many religious circles are the propagators of fate. Some even attribute it to Yoruba culture that is 'kádàrá ni' (it is destiny). 'You can't change your destiny' have become the norm. Forgetting what the Holy Bible says about Jabez. Did God not change his destiny? The truth is fate and indeterminism will play out in our lives at some points but we have the chance to choose and overcome bad fate.
What happens to those with good fate? Just like we have bad fate, also have the good ones. Predestination gave birth to both. What bothers me is that those with GOOD DESTINY don't strive at all. They settle and hope their good fate will bring them fortunes suddenly. I dare to say GOOD FATE KILL YOU THERE. Have they forgotten the rules of anti-fatalism? Don't sit there and expect manna to fall from heaven. Even good-fated individuals should thrive to bring their good fate to realisation.
The bottom line is, your choices and decisions determine your destiny. Not what Ifa, baba, pastor or alfa says. You are the chief executive (author) officer of your destiny!
Hello, I am Jodekss Gloatkenf --my penname. I am a professional writer, ghostwriter, researcher, editor, blogger, podcaster, artist, thinker and lightworker. I believe in creativeness, diversity and uniqueness --my definition of art.
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