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From: root@trwatf.UUCP (Lord Frith)
Newsgroups: net.religion
Subject: Re: Divine omniscience
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Date: Wed, 20-Mar-85 19:45:39 EST
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>> It seems we have no choice but to say that either human beings really
>> *have* no free will, or that God does not exist. If I have not explained 
>> myself clearly, I will undoubtedly have a chance later to do so.
> 
> As has been argued before, G-D exists in a timeless environment.
> If so there is no past present or future. For G-D to know what I will do
> is the same as to know what I did, because if there is no time there is no
> did or will do.

Which doesn't even address the issue...

The above is a view derived from C.S. Lewis... I think.  Anyway the existance
of an omniscient being such as God does in no way eliminate your free will
to carry out your actions.  If God excersised his will over you then you
might have a point.

Consider:  If God is omniscient and we close him up in a black box
someplace, how does his ability to see your future violate your free
will?  It doesn't since he has no effect on your process to make
decisions and act.
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