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[–]Canbot 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (6 children)

I'd argue that free will has made the world better in many ways.

Is free will not the origin of all evil?

[–][deleted] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (3 children)

If you had no free will but had a choice, would you take it even if it had the potential for evil?

[–]Canbot 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

"No free will" is very broad and can be twisted to mean anything. Just to be clear, in this context it simply means not having the ability to do evil. I would choose not to have the ability to do evil and the guaranteed entry into heaven. I would choose to have unempeechable trust from everyone.

[–]Vulptex 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

I would choose against evil too. However that won't always get you trust or praise from others, in fact it's more likely to get you crucified. There's also no such thing as "heaven", though you could call exodus from the matrix heaven. And you do have another guaranteed ticket out available for you. As long as you don't fall for the deceptions, which could fool you in either case.

[–][deleted] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

What about times where inaction would be evil, and that by committing a small sin is for the greater good? To steal a loaf of bread for a starving family is a sin.

[–]Vulptex 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

What if you were forced to do evil?

[–]Canbot 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

I don't know. I guess the context matters. I don't think simply being forced is a valid excuse, but if you can't physically resist then you can't be responsible.