The Approach of Different Religions to the Same Philosophical Conundrum Taoism: "Shit happens." Confucianism: "Confucius say 'Shit happens.'" Buddhism: "If shit happens, it isn't really shit." Zen: "What is the sound of shit happening? If shit happens, and no one sees or hears it, does it still happen?" Hinduism: "This shit has happened before." Islam: "If shit happens, it is Allah's Will." Protestantism: "Let shit happen to someone else." Catholicism: "If shit happens, you deserved it." Judaism: "Why does shit always happen to us?"