Is "Believe in me or perish" really free will?
Actually, a bit of an answer to my own question (I tend to do that don't I?) I guess in the most litteral sense it is free will its the choices don't strike me as palatable.
2007-12-16 04:31:20 · 13 answers · asked by ? 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Just as a note. The fire and brimstone is a bit Roman Catholic. The main point of hell from what I gather is "seperation from God". The fire comes later on and I'm not sure its eternal.
I guess it compares to the way the world is now X100
2007-12-16 09:57:04 · update #1
Very few truly important choices in life are palatable. You can choose not to pay your taxes, and be in trouble with the IRS. You can choose not to go to work, and be fired.
At least with this, there is one choice that is very appealing.
2007-12-16 04:34:58 · answer #1 · answered by CherryCheri 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, that's a pretty funny point you make. Believe in me or go to Hell and burn for eternity but God loves you.
2007-12-16 12:35:20 · answer #2 · answered by clint 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
humans do not have free will in the sense that we make our own choices. we are all biologically determined in that evolution has "programmed" us to do just one thing: procreate. that's it. everything we as humans do, all our traits, emotions and behaviors, have evolved to give us a better chance at passing on our genetic material to the next generation. fat wallets, big cars, nice houses, pleasant personalities are all facets of the mandate to be fruitful and multiply.
2007-12-16 12:43:52 · answer #3 · answered by darwinman 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What if someone said while you were driving down the road, "Go strait, because if you turn, you'll drive off into an abyss and die..." They didn't tell you that because they wanted to be mean and controlling... they were telling you that to save your life. It is what it is, and whether you want to believe or not THAT'S the free will... but wrong decisions lead to bad consequences.
2007-12-16 12:35:25 · answer #4 · answered by Y!A P0int5 Wh0r3 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
As long as there is a choice,it is free will.Just becuase you and others dont like the choices doesnt make it any less free will.
2007-12-16 12:34:35 · answer #5 · answered by Maurice H 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
wrong choice = negative or destructive consequence.
Isn't that better than no consequence at all?
The word "serpent" means "learn by experience."
If you don't like the consequence you can choose to make a different choice next time.
That is also free will.
2007-12-16 13:51:39 · answer #6 · answered by Sandra L. Butler 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well, believe in me or perish (which Jesus didn't say, if that's what your implying) means what it means. It's a choice.
a) believe in me
b) perish
Which one is easier, and more inviting (I'm not saying those are the reasons I believe.)
2007-12-16 12:38:30 · answer #7 · answered by Terence W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If "Believe in me or perish" is free will, then so is being robbed at gunpoint.
2007-12-16 12:34:27 · answer #8 · answered by Subconsciousless 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Free will is a matter of the TV convincing us how much free will we have.
2007-12-16 12:34:38 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The threat negates the "free will."
2007-12-16 12:35:12 · answer #10 · answered by eris 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋