[MarkBsnr]

As a matter of fact, the Encyclopedia has quite a lot to say on the matter. Why would you say that the Church has no position?

I posted a non Catholic source in order to see if it had more credibility than a Catholic one.

I shall go the New Advent in just a bit and pull the Church’s position out.

Mark

[HarleyD]

You mean here (Predestination)? I've read this. It assets man's free will. Sorry, this is unsubstantiated in scripture. Paul, Jeremiah, John the Baptist were all chosen before they were born. God doesn't make exceptions.