You people all assume that Locke's dad/Cooper came through on purpose, that Ben wanted him to come.
At the same time, a large group is saying how Locke is destined to be part of the Island and Richard had some part of his destiny.

The disconnect should be clear... If Locke is the chosen one, that his dad just came through because the Island decided that is what NEEDS to happen. Not Ben deciding, the ISLAND.