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free will paradox
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free will paradox
February 3, 2013 at 10:55 pm
does the fact that i didn`t choose to have free will mean that i don`t have free will?
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RE: free will paradox
February 3, 2013 at 11:14 pm



Put down the crack pipe and back away slowly....
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RE: free will paradox
February 3, 2013 at 11:34 pm
BUT IT FEELS SO RIGHT AND THE VOICES ARE HAPPY WHEN I`M HAPPY!!!!!
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RE: free will paradox
February 3, 2013 at 11:42 pm
Okay, I officially like this guy, he's a keeper. Big Grin
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Re: free will paradox
February 4, 2013 at 4:01 am
Hehe Smile no you don't have free will. You are a free agent. Common misnomer.
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RE: free will paradox
February 4, 2013 at 6:31 am
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RE: free will paradox
February 4, 2013 at 8:43 am
God's omnipotence and God's omniscience contradict the possibility of free will since every birth would have a known path.
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RE: free will paradox
February 4, 2013 at 8:55 am (This post was last modified: February 4, 2013 at 9:03 am by justin.)
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Re: RE: free will paradox
February 4, 2013 at 9:13 am (This post was last modified: February 4, 2013 at 9:18 am by fr0d0.)
(February 4, 2013 at 8:43 am)FKHansen Wrote: God's omnipotence and God's omniscience contradict the possibility of free will since every birth would have a known path.
Not known to the individual concerned though, so he is still free to choose to do whatever he wants right?
(February 4, 2013 at 8:55 am)justin Wrote: and since there is no evidence
You're talking about physical evidence for a non physical being right? Gotcha Wink
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RE: free will paradox
February 4, 2013 at 9:24 am
(February 4, 2013 at 9:13 am)fr0d0 Wrote:
(February 4, 2013 at 8:43 am)FKHansen Wrote: God's omnipotence and God's omniscience contradict the possibility of free will since every birth would have a known path.
Not known to the individual concerned though, so he is still free to choose to do whatever he wants right?

He may have the impression of free will, but his course is already set. Smile His lack of knowing does not change the fact.
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