I don't usually get worked up over expressions but this one bothers me a lot.
Does it mean one believes in determinism? Are they relinquishing any sort of decision making power and responsibility when saying it?
"It's okay you failed school son. Everything happens for a reason."
"You know, I made some bad choices in life but I believe everything happens for a reason."
"Can you believe that girl got raped? But like they say, everything happens for a reason."
"It's a tragedy that the family of 5 burned to death in that house, but I know everything happens for a reason."
Given its recent popularity (I hear it many time a day) adds to my hatred of it :Q
Does it mean one believes in determinism? Are they relinquishing any sort of decision making power and responsibility when saying it?
"It's okay you failed school son. Everything happens for a reason."
"You know, I made some bad choices in life but I believe everything happens for a reason."
"Can you believe that girl got raped? But like they say, everything happens for a reason."
"It's a tragedy that the family of 5 burned to death in that house, but I know everything happens for a reason."
Given its recent popularity (I hear it many time a day) adds to my hatred of it :Q