(chemical predisposition, i'm half expecting you to comment on this one)
i'm one of those kids who thinks a lot about the metaphysical.
an abstract thinker.
a dreamer.
and while doing the dishes a few minutes ago, i was pondering the concept of soulmates, as i often do. i think it's a fascinating subject.
i am intrigued by the idea of "destiny," "fate."
it's all just so wonderfully bizarre.
my opinion on the matter is this.
(and keep in mind that this is coming from a christian point-of-view)
i believe that people can be created for each other.
that God can mold two souls to complement one another, to complete each other.
He made Eve especially for Adam, so why not continue that trend?
i'm not sure if i believe that everybody has a soulmate.
i used to. i believed that everyone has a soulmate, but because this is a sinful world, not everybody finds theirs.
now, i'm not sure what i think.
not everybody marries, nor is everybody supposed to.
not everybody finds "the one," nor are they meant to.
so my stand on that part is currently vacillating,
but i do believe in soulmates.
maybe it's more so "plans" that i believe in.
but soulmates would fit into that concept.
i believe God has a plan mapped out ahead of time for everyone,
(and while not everything that happen's in one's life is part of "God's will", but that's a whole other topic),
but people can be part of that plan, and God can (and will) create two separate beings for each other.
it's riveting.
I like that your point about God being able to mold two souls together, but it sounds like you're limiting that to just one person in the entire world. Couldn't He mold people throughout their lives--couldn't a number of people be molded to be soulmates for that one person, as dictated by God?
(I'm not sure if I explained myself well, but do I find the subject interesting to ponder).
i think God can mold different souls together for different reasons.
and that He crosses our paths with certain people in our lives for a purpose.
previously, i was just talking about partner-wise, but i think the concept of soulmates can go beyond that.
as in friendship-soulmates, spouse-soulmates, etc.
which now that i say outwardly it's kind of like, of course.
of course the people in our lives are "meant" to be in our lives.
but then again, some people do just "happen" to come into our lives.
hm.
interesting.
I dont know what I think about soul mates. I do believe that there are plenty of people who I can be perfect with...after all there are soooo many people in this world. But for a christian standpoint...maybe my soul mate is the one that i'll end up with. Not necessarily the one that i'm perfect for.
said in his book that mathematically you would meet your soul mate once every couple hundred thousand years...
Those aren't great odds.
"How can we win where fools can be kings" Muse