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To: xzins

I see where you’re coming from and agree with it.

I was using predestination in the sense of predetermined or orchestrated so that the individual had no choice. IOW, the God controls everything so we have to do what has been ordained by God that we do.


434 posted on 01/28/2013 7:28:20 AM PST by metmom (For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore & do not submit again to a yoke of slavery)
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To: metmom

I agree. If we are robots acting out a program we are absolved of moral guilt.


436 posted on 01/28/2013 7:34:34 AM PST by xzins (Retired Army Chaplain and Proud of It! True supporters of our troops pray for their victory!)
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To: metmom; xzins
>>I was using predestination in the sense of predetermined or orchestrated so that the individual had no choice.<<

And that is exactly what predestined means.

454 posted on 01/28/2013 8:14:41 AM PST by CynicalBear
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