David Glenn Misner wrote:
> On Wed, 19 Jan 2005 20:02:39 +0000 (UTC), gpatton{at}bayou.com wroth:
>
> >
> >
> >
> >David Glenn Misner wrote:
> >> Do we REALLY have free will or is it an illusion?  My dad says we
> >> really do not have free will but I say that we do but I can't find
> >any
> >> place in the Bible that says we do
> >
> >First one must determine what "free will" is and what it is not.
> >After that has been done, one may have the problem: What kind of
test
> >could be used to determine if one has "free will" or not?
> >
> >I have heard of people who seemed to have "free will"
whose actions
> >seemed to not be restricted by their intelligence nor any
constraints
> >from society. ;-)
>
>
> Free Will:  To be able to choose between doing good or doing bad.  To
> choose between playing a video game or doing your home work.  To
> choose either to have a hamburger or pizza for lunch

Well then, there is no problem, test yourself and see if you can choose
hamburger or pizza for lunch. Then you have the answer.  But, only for
you (and me... well, provided my wife gives her OK) some others may
find that they cannot choose, and therefore do not have free will.

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