From: utzoo!decvax!harpo!floyd!vax135!ariel!houti!hogpc!houxm!5941ux!dje
Newsgroups: net.religion
Title: Re: potency and free will again
Article-I.D.: 5941ux.237
Posted: Mon Apr 11 14:33:00 1983
Received: Tue Apr 12 21:45:19 1983
References: utcsrgv.1264

The concept of free will seems to be causing some problems here.
It is claimed that if God knows what choices we will make, then we are
left as puppets.
We are puppets only if we choose to see ourselves that way!
If I have a choice to make between alternative courses of action, the choice
is mine, and nothing takes that away.  If God knows what I will do, this in
no way AFFECTS my choice.  It is precisely this kind of INDEPENDENCE that
makes my choice truly free will.

Conclusion:  there need not be a conflict between free will and the notion
of God knowing the future.

			Dave Ellis
			Bell Labs, Piscataway NJ
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