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Omniscience and free will are unconciliable

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Omniscience and free will are unconciliable
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RE: Omniscience and free will are unconciliable
June 27, 2014 at 4:20 pm (This post was last modified: June 27, 2014 at 4:20 pm by Thumpalumpacus.)
I agree with the OP; the two are logically incompatible.

Additionally, the idea of Hell or other punishment for not worshipping God is also incompatible with free will, insofar as it coerces a choice. Any Chritsitian defending free will who believes in Hell must also vote to acquit the armed robber, on the grounds that his victim surrendered his money of his own volition.

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RE: Omniscience and free will are unconciliable - by Thumpalumpacus - June 27, 2014 at 4:20 pm

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