Free Will vs. Predestination
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Fred Hoeck
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Free Will
Finally, something worthwhile out of you. 
I, personally, don't believe in God but I do believe in a form of predestination. That is, you are predestined to a certain path, unless you let your free will get in the way and derail yourself. For example:
Denise is a very talented artist - always has been and this is something she was born with. She is predestined to use her gift to earn a living or just simply make the world a better place. Unfortunately, Denise made a series of poor choices in her early adulthood, and now she is a single mother of 6, selling her body to support her crack habit and the only thing she draws now is flies.
Does that make sense?
I, personally, don't believe in God but I do believe in a form of predestination. That is, you are predestined to a certain path, unless you let your free will get in the way and derail yourself. For example:
Denise is a very talented artist - always has been and this is something she was born with. She is predestined to use her gift to earn a living or just simply make the world a better place. Unfortunately, Denise made a series of poor choices in her early adulthood, and now she is a single mother of 6, selling her body to support her crack habit and the only thing she draws now is flies.
Does that make sense?
slotted
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Somewhat, but I'm more interested in a Christian's perspective. Your above conclusion, while logical, offers no proof either way. However, a Christian, with the inerrant Word of God, can surely prove to me one way or the other.vraiblonde said:Finally, something worthwhile out of you.
I, personally, don't believe in God but I do believe in a form of predestination. That is, you are predestined to a certain path, unless you let your free will get in the way and derail yourself. For example:
Denise is a very talented artist - always has been and this is something she was born with. She is predestined to use her gift to earn a living or just simply make the world a better place. Unfortunately, Denise made a series of poor choices in her early adulthood, and now she is a single mother of 6, selling her body to support her crack habit and the only thing she draws now is flies.
Does that make sense?
And, PS, I know your post was directed at religious types so whatever they answer, you can tell them they're wrong. But it's an interesting topic.
HAH! I almost beat you to it.slotted said:
BuddyLee
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I guess everyone has forgotten about one of my very first threads.kwillia said:Slotted, I suggest you have Vrai change your username to "theSeeker" because I don't think I've ever seen anyone wanting to be given a reason to "believe" as much as you seem to want it.
http://forums.somd.com/showthread.php?t=18207&highlight=boo+religion
That was a good threadBuddyLee said:
slotted
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Fred Hoeck can't possibly be the only Christian on here with a view on this, can he?Fred Hoeck said:
Fred,
What happens to a young unregenerate child when he dies. Let's go with one that is young enough to not understand what sin is. Does this child go to heaven or hell. Do you believe that there is an age of accountability, which the Bible is silent on?
When you play "gotcha" with people and ask them questions so that you can go "HA!" and tell them they're wrong, they will stop conversing with you.slotted said:
:shrug:
That's because I'm not particularly offended by you. I have no religion, so your barbs don't affect me. You'll have to try a different tack.slotted said:
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No, children do not go to hell, neither do mentally handicapped. This is my belief. My faith. I am entitled to it and embrace it.
No, children do not go to hell, neither do mentally handicapped. This is my belief. My faith. I am entitled to it and embrace it.
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Free will.