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Free Will or Programming? A Critical Look at Predestination

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By Dr. Prentice

 


Editor’s Note:

This article invites deep reflection and constructive dialogue on a subject that impacts not only our personal lives but the very dignity of humanity. Please read with an open mind and join the conversation afterward.

Did you know that the belief in predestination — the idea that every aspect of your life has already been predetermined by God — can rob you of your dignity and accountability?

Let's think about it: if every decision, action, and outcome is pre-scripted, what room is left for personal responsibility? If you're simply a character following a script, then on what grounds can you be praised for your virtues — or even blamed for your wrongdoings?

The account of creation paints a very different story. From the beginning, humans were endowed with free will, the intellect to distinguish right from wrong, and the willpower to act accordingly. In Genesis, humans were charged to “subdue the earth” and “have dominion over every living thing.” You don't give dominion to robots — you give it to beings capable of reason, choice, and responsibility.

Belief in predestination, dangerously strips away this human dignity. It demotes mankind to a level even lower than animals, who at least operate instinctively to survive. If we accept that our moral choices are not really ours, we become less than human, abdicating our supreme position in creation.

Consider the implications:

  • A man who cheats on his wife could say, "It was God's will, I was predestined to do it." So in essence I am not truly guilty.

  • A government official who embezzles public funds might shrug, "This was my destiny." Hence I am not truly guilty.

  • Even a murderer could rationalize, "I am only fulfilling God's plan." That is how God made me, I had no control.

When we abandon accountability, society crumbles. Morality becomes subjective. Lawlessness gets spiritual justification. Dreams and aspirations get stifled under a heavy blanket of fatalism: "If God already decided, why try?" Just look around the world today and you will agree with me, something is fundamentally wrong. What we believe in individually and collectively does play a key role in shaping our society.

But here’s the good news:
You have been dignified with the gift of free will! You are not a helpless puppet. You are a steward of choice, armed with intellect, emotion, and reason. You have the power to decide your path — and the responsibility to own your actions.

So I ask you:
Will you continue to live like a preprogrammed machine, or will you embrace your God-given ability to choose, to aspire, and to build a life worthy of the dignity you were created with?

life is simple:
There's no need to complicate it.


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Reflect on your life today. Take full ownership of your choices. Embrace your free will boldly and build the life you were destined — not predestined — to create. Share your thoughts with us in the comments — we would love to hear your take!

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