I've never understood why we makes things so simple so complicated.

Societies/religions may attempt to veer you in a certain direction, but that has nothing to do with free will. You are free to do anything, but there will probably be a consequence(good or bad who cares).

I drive speed limit. I'm under the impression that people far smarter than me decided what the safest speed is(for whatever reasons no need to elaborate). I think that increases my chances to live. But nothing stops me from driving 90 throughout my little city and crash and burning(possible consequence).

I'm a Hindu. Most important facet I've taken from my religion is duties. We all have duties(as a son, as a husband, as a father, uncle, friend, boss, etc.). When we die, depending on how we fulfilled those duties(there are other elements that factor into this), we will either have a better life our next incarnation or a worser life. I believe that to be true, and so then I have to reason we have the free will to either perform those duties or not perform those duties.

Edited to add, when we imprison people, we are punishing them by taking away their free will. Whether or not you agree with imprisoning the person for the offense, the idea is to prevent them from exercising free will.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/14/2011 03:04PM by WarEagle.