Warped evil parables

[vulcanlogician]

No, it isn't. It concerns our response to the Gospel message. The birds, the rocks and the thorns represent the various obstacles which can harden us to the promptings of grace.

“Listen then to what the parable of the sower means: When anyone hears the message about the kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what was sown in their heart. This is the seed sown along the path. The seed falling on rocky ground refers to someone who hears the word and at once receives it with joy. But since they have no root, they last only a short time. When trouble or persecution comes because of the word, they quickly fall away. The seed falling among the thorns refers to someone who hears the word, but the worries of this life and the deceitfulness of wealth choke the word, making it unfruitful. But the seed falling on good soil refers to someone who hears the word and understands it. This is the one who produces a crop, yielding a hundred, sixty or thirty times what was sown.”
Matthew 13:18-23 NIV​

You see, to me Jesus' explanation of the parable does little to change my original interpretation that the "seeds" (ie. people) have little choice over where they end up.

I'm not saying that you're interpretation is completely without merit. There isn't an explicit mention that these believers have no control over their predicament, but I'm sure you can agree that it isn't to hard to read that in the text.

Even if it DOES refer to people who found themselves "among thorns" or in another situation against their own free will, it may have been intended as a guide for Christians to help their fellow believers by helping them change certain aspects of their character or their environment. In no way do I interpret the parable as fatalistic. But at the same time, I think it might make reference to factors that are out of a person's control.

I will agree that my interpretation of the parable is at odds with most of the other teachings and parables found in the Synoptic Gospels. So there's that. "God put you in this situation and you're pretty much screwed" is NOT something you hear Jesus say very much. Which is why the parable of the sower seems a bit baffling. Because, even after a careful reading, it is possible to get that suggestion from that particular parable.

We can "agree to disagree" on this one if you wish. But at the very least, I think you should acknowledge that the way I'm interpreting the parable isn't out of left field... nor does Jesus explanation of the parable to his disciples put all of my concerns to rest.