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RE: Destiny Vs Free Will: Which Rules Our Life?
Before i comment any further,i have to say that this is the best post of my evening.Really love it.
Now,as a religionist and a christian precisely,i would like to relate this discussion to that aspect.
Yes,i believe that fate or destiny as i like to regard it, and freewill all come into play in our lives.God,as the supreme being,destined each human being He created for a purpose but still giving us the opportunity or priviledge to choose which is definitely freewill.
Yes,this is really complicated as you said but i'm certain The Bible has all the answers which you seek.
Thanks for the kind words and I respect your opinion on the matter. But could you tell me, if god has a purpose for everyone then how does our free will even matter? Just want to know your opinion on this.
I would imagine it depends on opinion. What defines something that "matters" versus something that doesn't? This is the role of religion, regardless of whether you believe that a "true religion" exists or religion is invented. That's why (in my opinion) being an atheist tends to lead one towards a nihilist philosophy, that nothing really does matter, although one could make the argument that advancing the human race is a sufficient cause to justify any action
But I digress. I think a belief system like that of @stephenpaul, which is really similar to my own, would argue that the purpose of free will is to provide the opportunity to express loyalty or love to God, or indirectly, through showing love to others. While the ultimate destination remains, the road is yours to find.