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Author Topic:   The C.C.O.I. (Christian Cult Of Ignorance) and Willful Ignorance
Parasomnium
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Message 49 of 675 (409745)
07-11-2007 3:51 AM
Reply to: Message 46 by Phat
07-10-2007 10:07 PM


Re: What God expects
This is a Great Debate thread between Jar and Phat only. Please do not respond to this thread or continue in this vein.
I am sorry, I hadn't realized this. P.
Phat writes:
I don't see why foreknowledge negates freewill. Just because God knows that something will happen does not mean that the decision was not freely made.
But what if the decision has not been made yet, and still God knows already what decision is going to be made? Say that God already knows that you are going to present three fingers behind your back, but you yourself haven't decided yet. Why, you don't even know that you are going to he asked to present a number of fingers behind your back, but if God is omniscient he he must already know how many you are going to present when asked.
If God really knows this then there is not much you can do about it, is there? You may think it's your choice, but in reality it's not, you are merely acting out what has already been preordained. On the other hand, if it really is your choice, then God cannot be omniscient. God's omniscience and free will are mutually exclusive concepts.
Edited by AdminPhat, : clarification
Edited by Parasomnium, : sorry
Edited by Parasomnium, : No reason given.

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