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I just want to start out by saying that I'm not looking to cause a flame war. All I want is some constructive feedback. Predestination is the idea that every single thing that happens only happens because God planned it that way. Every good AND bad thing that has happened it will happen is caused directly by God. Now, a lot of people disagree with the idea for Predestination. But I feel that I've found a logically sound, airtight argument for the idea that we have no freewill and God is directly responsible for every action you take. And I challenge anyone reading this to prove me wrong. Not because I want to prove how smart and superior I am. I honestly want someone to prove me wrong. Because this philosophy has brought me no joy. Anyhoo, here's my argument stated as a series if premises: The human mind or consciousness or “Soul.” That is, the part of you that makes you an individual, is made up of 2 parts: Nature & Nurture. If I knew EVERYTHING about you (as God does) I could predict how you would react to ANY situation with 100% accuracy. Since God created the universe he controls the Nature aspect of our being. And since he knows everything about you, and as we established he controls Nature, it also means by extension that he controls how we were Nurtured. Since God controls our Nature & Nurture it means we do not have free will, as most people believe it functions. Our “Souls” are more akin to programming. We will act exactly as God programmed us to. I'm not interested in debating the “moral implications” of Predestination. I realize this means that every murder, rape, and tragic event has happened because God caused it to happen. Which is why I'm posting this. I want someone to point out the flaws in LOGIC, not morality. I already understand the moral flaw in this reasoning. Now I want the logical ones. Thank you in advance for any comments.
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