Before arguing about free will, it’s better to build a sound doctrinal vocabulary regarding Volition, the anthropology of man (body, soul, and spirit), discernment of good and evil from faith and sin, and later studies in common and efficacious grace.
I’m not arguing about “free will”.
My questions are about what the article and the referenced studies found regarding the “belief or lack of belief” in free will and how THAT influences behavior.
In a nut shell, belief in “free will” causes people to behave better towards others vs. those that think free will is an illusion.
The left and so-called progressives have been working for well over 100 years trying to convince people that they have NO FREE WILL. Most of their efforts are very subtle, but occasionally we find very outspoken advocates of the concept. Most of these advocates are dedicated Darwinists’ that have recognized and embraced the logical conclusions of evolution.
I find the study as something the evolutionists would rather not talk about.
We can take a high level, objective view and say “ of course not”. They are the left and they are evil or at least stupid.
However, when you talk to someone on the street virtually every single one will say that, “Yes, We have free will”.
But then the question of why are so many of them willing to promote both overtly and covertly, stand silent and not challenge the lefts assertions is beyond me.
The fundamental question is a simple yes or no answer.
Virtually everyone answers YES.
Yet, for the past 100 plus years virtually every American institution has been co-opted into one form or another of the advancement of NO.
It makes no sense.
It runs completely counter to the human instinct.
IMHO, this question, asked by our conservative politicians will define them and will lead to a landslide victory never seen before.
The question, however asked by the politician should not be a statement or asked directly.