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0 pointshomieg333y ago0 comments

Free will

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42. Attribute to God, and not to self, whatever good you see in yourself.

59. Fulfill not the desires of the flesh; hate your own will.

60. Obey in all things the commands of those whom God has placed in authority over you even though they (which God forbid) should act otherwise, mindful of the Lord's precept, "Do what they say, but not what they do."

I'm not seeing a lot of room for free will in this document.

michaelsbradley3y ago

Human freedom is the freedom to do good, not license to do whatever you want to do or can do.

kennywinker3y ago

Freedom to do good? That's already been covered: 42. Attribute to God, and not to self, whatever good you see in yourself.

That's not your freedom or your will, that's god's doing. Or so this document says. So by your definition, there is no free will in this document.

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d01003y ago

Free will is being able to decide to let it go

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kennywinker3y ago

42. Attribute to God, and not to self, whatever good you see in yourself.

59. Fulfill not the desires of the flesh; hate your own will.

I'm not seeing a lot of room for free will in this document.

michaelsbradley3y ago

Human freedom is the freedom to do good, not license to do whatever you want to do or can do.

kennywinker3y ago

Freedom to do good? That's already been covered: 42. Attribute to God, and not to self, whatever good you see in yourself.

That's not your freedom or your will, that's god's doing. Or so this document says. So by your definition, there is no free will in this document.

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d01003y ago

Free will is being able to decide to let it go

j / k navigate · click thread line to collapse