(May 10, 2017 at 7:19 pm)Catholic_Lady Wrote:(May 10, 2017 at 5:55 pm)Alasdair Ham Wrote: Nah. Because Neo doesn't like atheists. God doesn't forgive dead atheists!
Even though Neo used to be one himself and he in theory could have died before he became a Christian.
...of course in practice God already predetermined him to stay alive and become one
That's just it... if God truly does exist and is all knowing then he predetermines people to either fail or succeed at coming to believe in him.
Not to mention the fact that even if free will were possible... honest belief is still not a voluntary action.
But pride is not a choice. Not wanting to feel remorse is not a choice. Being a psychopath is not a choice. Having no empathy is not a choice. Being ashamed is not a choice. Not wanting to accept something is not a choice. These are all brain states.
I would disagree.
When my husband and I have a disagreement and things get heated and turn into a fight, my initial response is to shut myself away and give him the silent treatment until he makes the initiative to come to me first and apologize and see things my way. I have a strong personality and it's in my personality to react that way with those closest to me. I have to work at swollowing my pride, at trying to see things from his perspective, and of having the humility to apologize... or even to "let him win" sometimes.
It may be harder for some people than others. We all have our flaws and our struggles to overcome. But we do have the ability to choose how we act.
Psyocopathy is a mental illness, but the person can still choose to not go around treating people horribly, even if they don't feel empathy for them. It may be harder for them, but that's still no excuse. Because we all have our struggles.
So, what you're REALLY saying is that you want me to "disappear" your husband?
Playing Cluedo with my mum while I was at Uni:
"You did WHAT? With WHO? WHERE???"
