Steve,
I am always more than happy to explore my personal philosphy(I personally wouldn't call it a religion) I certainly don't want you or anyone else to think that I have all of the answers, because I don't.
I probably am also poor at comminicating what I want to say, but will certainly be happy to give it my best shot. I have only one ground rule of sorts. When you were talking to Norris, sometimes the amount of questions(with others pitching in, not that you asked anyone to) became somewhat enormous, and unwieldly. I don't want to get swamped and overwhelmed, and then have someone think I didn't answer or evaded a question, because it got lost in an avalanche of responses. Okay?
The question as I understand it is, why have free will if everyone gets rehabbed. The implication is therefore some sort of punishment is necessary, or free will becomes meaningless.
The scope of this is so wide that I will narrow it down, and we can address it in small bites.(My youngest has a fever, so my time is limited anyways) I see this has having several parts. 1. why is punishment necessary for god to achieve his will. 2. life is a learning experience for our souls 3 reincarnation 4 morality and morays changing over time.
I am sure that I have forgetten some aspects, but will just trust that our conversation will jog my reticent memory:-)
I would prefer to start with one, but will start with any part that you wish. I have to take care of the kids, but let me know where you would like to start, and I will go from there.
Mark |
