2006-11-20 04:29:44 · 26 answers · asked by sprinkle 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes. But they must choose wisely. If not, they must suffer the consequences.
2006-11-20 04:30:43 · answer #1 · answered by LineDancer 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Human beings have the right to choose, but unfortunately some do not always choose wisely.
To choose means to think about any repercussions that may happen should your choice be hurtful to someone else.
2006-11-20 12:36:55 · answer #2 · answered by Sunseaandair 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here is an excerpt from a link that I am enclosing to a very interesting article concerning our power to choose:
The Bible clearly shows that the choices we make will alter our destiny. For example, God appeals to wrongdoers, saying: “Turn back, please, every one from his bad way and from the badness of your dealings . . . that I may not cause calamity to you.” (Jeremiah 25:5, 6) This appeal would be pointless if God had already fixed each individual’s destiny. Moreover, God’s Word states: “Repent, therefore, and turn around so as to get your sins blotted out, that seasons of refreshing may come from the person of Jehovah.” (Acts 3:19) Why would Jehovah ask people to repent and turn around if he knew beforehand that they could do absolutely nothing to change their destiny?
Can You Control Your Destiny?
http://www.watchtower.org/library/w/2005/1/15/article_02.htm
Also check out the very interesting links on this site in blue on the left of the page.
The Question this raises is, "What will you choose?"
Which religion should you choose?
http://www.watchtower.org/library/w/2004/6/1/article_02.htm
2006-11-20 12:58:19 · answer #3 · answered by research woman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. God gave us a choice to worship what they want. But you have got to make sure what matter most, matter most to you.
And the real power lies in God. He gives you eternal life(heaven) for free once you believe in Him. Don't waste your time believing in some other little man-made idols, you only have one human life!
"For God so loved the world He gave His One and only Son, whoever who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life" John 3:16
2006-11-20 12:39:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is written to choose life. The power of life and death is in the tongue. What we say has impact. What we say in faith has more impact.
We are judged by what we have said. So what we say has direct conscequences.
It is written to choose to obey God or choose to rebel. Consequences of obedience is Good. Consequences of rebellion is spiritual blindness.
The wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life.
2006-11-20 12:35:31 · answer #5 · answered by t a m i l 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but not to the degree most of us assume. The influences of society, biology, and other forces are heavy. It is difficult but not impossible.
I have the choice to not come to Y!A Religion section, but I can't choose to stop thinking about religion.
2006-11-20 12:39:24 · answer #6 · answered by Eleventy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Choice, yes. Free will, no.
A computer can make a choice. Throw in a random number generator, and you can even get effects that look like 'free will'. But in the end, the choice was just as deterministic, and the RNG was just one more input among the others. Given the same inputs and the same value from the RNG, and the computer would make the same choice.
Just like the human brain.
2006-11-20 12:33:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
Examples: Joshua when he was ending his leadership of the Israeli people he told them that they had a choice and that his choice was 'as for me and my house, we will worship God'. Isaiah; when God sent down fire from heaven to consume the sacrifice, Isaiah told the people (the Israelites) to choose, Baal or God. Yes we have a choice to make every second of every day, to either choice God or satan. I advise all to make the correct choice, and choose God.
2006-11-20 12:47:01 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
Choice involves judgment and choosing wisely involves the ability to foresee consequences, and blessings, and then make an informed decision.
2006-11-20 12:35:28 · answer #9 · answered by Bobby Jim 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No god: Absolutely.
With God: Depends. If you accept that your god gave you free-will (i.e. you can choose something that god wouldn't expect or design you to do in the first place), then sure. But if you pick that side, you can't claim god is omnisicient - god wouldn't be able to tell what you're going to do past any choice you make since it's truly a 'free choice'.
... Yet another reason atheism wins again. ;)
2006-11-20 12:35:47 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋