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Philosophical/theological problem: evil in the Church
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<blockquote data-quote="InnTee" data-source="post: 71463063" data-attributes="member: 270375"><p>Interesting perspective; I like it. I'd argue though that free will is not and does not have to be an absolute.</p><p></p><p>For example, the ability to make a particular choice exists within the boundaries of the reality that we each inhabit. I can't, for example, choose to make the sun and moon switch places. Natural laws (or scientific facts, if you prefer) provide one constraint on the exercise of free choice.</p><p></p><p>Another constraint on the exercise of free will occurs when I act for another person (say, as an agent, representative, or fiduciary). In that case, the person I'm acting for can control what I do, in that capacity only. If I'm a lawyer, my client can tell me what to say or not say about the client publicly; if I'm an employee, my employer can tell me what to work on; etc. It doesn't mean that I don't have any free will, just that there are limits on my free will when representing someone else. </p><p></p><p>Similarly, why wouldn't God prescribe any boundaries on people's free will when they purport to be speaking on behalf of God, doing God's work, leading God's chosen people, etc.?</p><p></p><p>EDIT: fixed typo</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="InnTee, post: 71463063, member: 270375"] Interesting perspective; I like it. I'd argue though that free will is not and does not have to be an absolute. For example, the ability to make a particular choice exists within the boundaries of the reality that we each inhabit. I can't, for example, choose to make the sun and moon switch places. Natural laws (or scientific facts, if you prefer) provide one constraint on the exercise of free choice. Another constraint on the exercise of free will occurs when I act for another person (say, as an agent, representative, or fiduciary). In that case, the person I'm acting for can control what I do, in that capacity only. If I'm a lawyer, my client can tell me what to say or not say about the client publicly; if I'm an employee, my employer can tell me what to work on; etc. It doesn't mean that I don't have any free will, just that there are limits on my free will when representing someone else. Similarly, why wouldn't God prescribe any boundaries on people's free will when they purport to be speaking on behalf of God, doing God's work, leading God's chosen people, etc.? EDIT: fixed typo [/QUOTE]
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