Determinism: A 10 Question Survey?

Question

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1. Do you believe in determinism?

2. Is truth subjective?

3. How much of who we are is the result of... (Give %s)
Nature (Our DNA)?
Nurture (Our upbringing)?
Our choices?

4. Is salvation based on faith, works or both?

5. If a person has a natural desire to commit a particular sin, will God still hold them accountable for committing it?

6. If a person is born with a natural disposition to steal, are they destined for a life of crime?

7. Is truth (in a religious sense) knowable?

8. Does it matter what religion you believe in?

9. Does God expect us to overcome the weaknesses and limitations he has given us?

10. If God creates man flawed and imperfect and man fails to reach heaven who is at fault? The creator of the flaw or the man who failed to overcome it?

Answer 1

1. Do you believe in determinism? NO

2. Is truth subjective? NO "TRUE" TRUTH IS OBJECTIVE

3. How much of who we are is the result of... (Give %s)
Nature (Our DNA)?
Nurture (Our upbringing)?
Our choices?
God's creation... 100% God gave me the DNA that was unique for me & for my role in His eternal plan. God's grace overcomes nurture and my choices... only since I am His child.

4. Is salvation based on faith, works or both? FAITH ALONE

5. If a person has a natural desire to commit a particular sin, will God still hold them accountable for committing it? YES

6. If a person is born with a natural disposition to steal, are they destined for a life of crime? NO... BY GOD'S HELP, I CAN LIVE IN RIGHEOUSNESS (RIGHT LIVING)

7. Is truth (in a religious sense) knowable? YES. JESUS IS TRUTH & I KNOW HIM.

8. Does it matter what religion you believe in? YES... RELIGION IS THE HUMAN WAY TO TRY TO CONNECT TO GOD. GOD'S WAY TO CONNECT TO MAN IS THROUGH HIS SON JESUS.

9. Does God expect us to overcome the weaknesses and limitations he has given us? NO...NOT ON OUR OWN. HE WANTS TO LIVE WITHIN US TO HELP US LIVE FOR HIM. HE WILL GIVE US STRENGTH & HOPE TO LIVE BEYOND OUR WEAKNESSES.

10. If God creates man flawed and imperfect and man fails to reach heaven who is at fault? The creator of the flaw or the man who failed to overcome it? GOD CREATED MAN IN HIS OWN IMAGE...NO FLAWS. MAN FAILS TO LIVE UP TO GOD'S STANDARDS, BUT GOD HAS PROVIDED A WAY OUT.... JESUS IS THE WAY, THE TRUTH THE LIFE. NO MAN CAN REACH HEAVEN UNLESS HE ACCEPTS GOD'S PLAN. Jesus took on all the flaws of man...sacrificed himself for our flaws, so that we can live eternally with God in heaven.

Answer 2

1. Yes because we live in a causal universe.
2. Depends
I am using my computer--objective truth
God is imaginary--subjective truth
3. Nature--40%, Nurture 60%, Choice 0% (Free will is an illusion)
4. No such thing as salvation.
5. No such thing as God
6. No. They are more likely to steal, but could have the desire suppressed by their socialization.
7. No. Theology is a waste of time and thought.
8. Yes. Religion can be a major determinant in your behavior and ideas about right/wrong.
9. No such thing as God
10. It would be God's fault for overestimating his creative abilities.

Answer 3

1) yes and no, I'm a compatiblist

2) truth is subjective, fact is not

3)
35%
35%
30%

4) neither. salvation, in the faith sense, is a delusion.

5) Probably not, as there is probably not a god to do so.

6) No.

7) Something imaginary is not knowable.

8) No, as long as you don't force your beliefs into anyone else's life.

9) See #5

10) See #9

Answer 4

Why waste time? There is no God!! End of story.