[George Rice]

Free will?

When I hear this term used in religious circles it has to do with a decision, usually about an action.

Is the meaning here to mean free will to think anything? If so, the answer for most people is no, imo. Too many barriers were placed in one's development process by parents, teachers, etc to have no restrictions on thinking. Even if you don't see any doesn't mean they aren't there. It would be easier for someone else to see (who has different barriers).

If free will is about choices then the answer would also be no, imo. Can you murder your children just to see if they'll scream? Only an insane person can answer that question yes. Instinct will get in the way of that decision.

Can David take all of his clothes off right now, walk out his door and start walking over to the Bellagio? Not unless he went insane (although I've been told there is a thin line between insane and genius [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img] ).

So, perhaps only a truly insane person has free will.