The concept of "free will" will truly be realized only when we are in Heaven. "Free will" is more than just "the ability to make choices." True "free will" is the ability to always make the right choice. Such an ability was lost when man fell from grace.
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@Libkitten
Er. Not really. It wouldn't be "free choice" if there's only one choice.
Quoted for truth.
So to realize free will, we must submit to the rules and whims of some sheepherders book, follow it without fail to get to heaven and then once there, we will 'automatically' make the right decisions? That's a fucked up idea of free will.
On the contrary, free will is the reason of our existence HERE AND NOW. So, if you wnat to say nonsenses, go ahead.
No, free will is the ability to make any choice you wish, even if you know it's the wrong choice.
Besides, "right" and "wrong" are frequently irrelevant, subjective ideas. When faced with the choice of seafood or steak, which is the "right" choice? When faced with paper or plastic, which is the "right" choice?
I think a place where I am forced to always make the choices that some other entity considers the "right" choice sounds more like Hell than Heaven. I like my free will, thank you.
Ah yes, the choice between "do as I say" and "do as I say".
I can see how things got a lot more complicated - especially given you just stated that they could only make the right choice before the fall from grace - therefore eating the apple was the right choice because the fall from grace occured AFTER that!
I suppose that's "free will" in the same sense that after WWII the Eastern European countries the Soviets were administrating for had "free elections."
Because, you know, there's only one choice.
Sandman (give me a treat), it is better to rule in Hell than serve in Heaven.
Milton, you old devil, you weren't Christian after all!
"The concept of "free will" will truly be realized only when we are in Heaven."
That's such a shame. You wasted your life then. Too bad, so sad.
In other words, according to you, we have no free will, if we can´t make choices, good or otherwise. Good luck explaining the concept of sin.
Reminds me of that Verizon commercial I heard on the radio:
"Would you like the fish or the fish?"
"Uh, I don't eat fish, are there any other choices?"
"No choice, just fish."
Confused?
So were we! You can find all of this, and more, on Fundies Say the Darndest Things!
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