[who_would_fardels_bear]

If you want to completely amaze yourself and then ultimately become quite depressed, really start to try and answer the question of "free will vs. determinism".

There are a number of ways to approach this problem: assuming God's existence, or assuming no God. Thinking about a single universe, multiple unrelated universes, or multiple related universes. Limited God vs. infinite God. Materialism vs. Idealism, etc.

Most of the good arguments are in favor of predestination. Your (and my) own intuition is in favor of free will.

I believe there will be an answer to this question and I don't believe that the Calvinists or other simple-minded folk have come up with the answer ... although they love to self-righteously trumpet the supposed fact that they have solved this problem ... or that they read it in some King James Bible somewhere (with special magical glasses of course that other interpreters don't seem to have access to.)

P.S.: Let the flames begin. I need some practice for when I get to go skinny-dipping in the fiery lakes.

[Terriergal]

I don't believe that the Calvinists or other simple-minded folk

LOL watch it there! ;-)

No, I'm not a Calvinist!

[RnMomof7]

I believe there will be an answer to this question and I don't believe that the Calvinists or other simple-minded folk have come up with the answer ..

No but the Bible does..and if you do not read the Bible all you have is your opinion..which is worth?????