Journal

On the subject of existentialism, I believe that there is no purpose to have a God because of free will. If a person truly believes that they can do whatever they want, than following God’s rules is contradictory to that belief. If you cannot curse, kill, or steal, than you do not have free will; instead you chose to follow a set of specific rules. However, I do not believe that humans are constantly in anxiety and fear everyday of their lives. It is somewhat up to them whether or not they feel this way. For instance, if you know what you have to do throughout the day, you know what you look forward to. There should not be anxiety or fear every second of everyday to the point where people are afraid to step out of their houses. People should not be preoccupied with these concerns; otherwise they will not be able to live their own lives freely. It is true that individuals must take responsibility for their own actions, and this can be from not doing homework to committing suicide. Who’s to say that someone cannot take their own lives? Nobody really knows what that person is going through besides themselves, and if they are filled with anxiety and fear constantly, maybe it is better to end their sadness instead of living for years in it. While I do agree that individuals have complete control of their decisions (without any help from a supreme being), I believe they should take that to their advantage and become successful with their own choices instead of being in fear because of it.