Quoting Post Archived Topic: It will not be bumped to the top of the forum. Topic Everything happens for a reason theory Membername   Not a member? Sign Up Free (takes 20 seconds) Password   Forgotten your password? Post Font: Verdana Arial Black Georgia Comic Sans Impact   Size: Tiny Normal Big Huge   Color: Default Dark Red Red Orange Brown Green Olive Cyan Blue Dark Blue Indigo Black [ Check Spelling ] [ Post Preview ] [ LiveTags ] Quote: from [m]liv21[/m] at 5:55 pm on Oct. 14, 2008[quote]I don't think everything happens for a reason, but I think everything that happens has an effect on the world.[/quote] FAQ Keyword Search: Post Options Favorites Manager Notify me of new replies to this topic by email Notify me of new replies to this topic by private message Original Post TeenBro07 Posted at 5:53 pm on Oct. 14, 2008 Can anyone explain this theory to me as simple as possible? For example, if someone had cancer because he/she was a big smoker and/or alcoholic, and then the cancer killed that person, then the reason that person died was because they had cancer. Just a simple fact. But does the "everything happens for a reason" theory apply to this. I don't think so. What if the son or daughter of this person was really close to their parent that just died? They would feel miserable and would have go through the rest of life without them. Or does the "everything happens for a reason" apply here as well? Their parent just died so they can learn to go through more on their own. Does all this make any sense at all? When does the theory apply? Anyone?

Replies Anonymous Chris Posted at 5:59 pm on Oct. 14, 2008 Murphys? The Wolfhound Posted at 5:58 pm on Oct. 14, 2008 Everything happens for a reason. Reason is the cause to the effect. The world is tied to it. "Everything happens for a reason" doesn't mean that it's meant to do good, or will help someone. All it means is there was a cause to that effect. They died for a reason. If they died because they got into an accident, the reason is the drunk dirver. See what I'm saying? liv21 Posted at 5:55 pm on Oct. 14, 2008 I don't think everything happens for a reason, but I think everything that happens has an effect on the world. Hontoshimu Posted at 5:54 pm on Oct. 14, 2008 the person dying could have gone on a psycho rampage 3 weeks down the line All 4 previous replies displayed.