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Originally posted by Stingy Jack
What difference would it make? Nobody has free will anyway! (At least, not with an omniscient god). And it seems to me that taking away the free will of a sadistic killer to spare the life of a child IS better. Or, do you disagree?
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Actually, I
do disagree. Here's why...
I believe that we
do have free will. (Even with an omniscient God.) To take that away, even if it is something like what you used in your example, would be you inflicting your will on to others, which is a step backwards, in my opinion. You would be removing something that you don't agree with, and while it is admittedly something that very few people actually do agree with, it is still not for you to decide. Free will, my friend, free will.
How about if I don't agree with abortion. (Which is also, IMO, the killing of a child.) I could just implant everyone's brain and say no more abortion's for anyone. Would that be right for me to do? No. It's not up to me to decide what's best for everyone else, it's up to them to decide for themselves.