I have read Saint Augustine and many philosophers concerning their views on free will. I am not looking for any biblical answers for free will unless it has its basis in logic. I have a profound argument against free will but I am reluctant to share it with readers because of what harm it may cause for some people who have fragile belief systems.
2007-12-06 06:26:27 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
There's not space enough here to define my argument - but I stand pretty much in the same camp as Jonathan Edwards (the 18th century version - to avoid any possible confusion). His "Freedom of the Will" is about the best I've seen in clearing the confusion (that's widely available anyway - my husband absolutely ROCKS when he's discussing this topic).
2007-12-06 06:38:01 · answer #1 · answered by Marji 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Theologically, after Adam and Eve sinned, the will of man had a propensity towards evil. That is the doctrine of Original Sin. It means that man chooses evil. Man may choose the lesser evil or the greater evil, but the choice, from God's perspective, is nonetheless evil.
2007-12-06 07:00:23 · answer #2 · answered by Horton Heard You! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is difficult to argue against something you agree with.
Let's be more precise: unrestrained free will. Who could argue against this concept? The result would be anarchy.
I cannot think of any arguments against a 'generalized' or free will. It is like good cholesterol and bad cholesterol.
2007-12-06 06:40:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I even have none. the only element loose will doesnt supply the main staggering to do, yet it does, is to willfully opt for to sin and disobey Gods commandments. we dont ought to stay with all the commandments of adult males, jesus proved that some people call issues a sin while they are actually not. in LDS theology, doctrine says God has given us the main staggering to be loose brokers unto ourselves. and someplace God decreed that the loose agency of guy shall no longer be interferred with. the only challenge with this is the plan of lucifer to rigidity all mankind into starting to be suitable. plans like the Nazi third Reich and Stalin and Mau, in china and russia and germany Evil dictators have continuously destroyed the decree of God to no longer intervene. adult males ought to continuously discover ways to correctly known the version between the dominion of God the place you need to purchase milk and bread without money and nonetheless ought to artwork to get it, and the enslavement of mankind that have been with the help of a few ability born into an underclass society.
2016-10-19 10:20:01 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Isn't free will just a fancier way of saying I have the ability to make decisions for myself?
2007-12-06 06:31:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe in determinism...that is an argument against free will.
2007-12-06 06:30:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is only the WILL! What you are calling free-will is an asking, "Might my will be done instead"???
Peace and Blessings.....
2007-12-06 06:36:31 · answer #7 · answered by Premaholic 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope, I free willy many times a day.
2007-12-06 06:30:16 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Free will does not mean that we get to do whatever we want.
2007-12-06 06:31:40 · answer #9 · answered by Kippie123 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Logic is to religion what salt is to coffee....
2007-12-06 06:30:56 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋