Originally posted by FetchmyjunkYour belief that there is a "will of God" to which we ought to "submit" is purely subjective on your part but I will perhaps come to realize that I believe it too some day if you offer some convincing evidence that gives me reason to do so, However, you never have. In fact, I can't remember you ever offering evidence: just assertions and claims.
So I believe there are two types of people in the world, the one submits to the divine purpose of God and says to God "your will be done", the other person chooses not to submit to the will of God.
Originally posted by FetchmyjunkI don't think so. I don't think it can be described credibly as a decision. If there is an example from your own life of you "deciding" to believe something that you don't believe, why not offer it as an illustration.
But they still decide what is believable and what is not.
Originally posted by FMFSo in essence what you are saying is that you cannot choose what you want to believe and what you don't want to believe? Does that not mean you are a robot then with no free will?
Your belief that there is a "will of God" to which we ought to "submit" is purely subjective on your part but I will perhaps come to realize that I believe it too some day if you offer some convincing evidence that gives me reason to do so, However, you never have. In fact, I can't remember you ever offering evidence: just assertions and claims.
Originally posted by FetchmyjunkIn essence what I am saying is that people can't "choose" to believe something that they find unbelievable. If you think they can, give me an example.
So in essence what you are saying is that you cannot choose what you want to believe and what you don't want to believe? Does that not mean you are a robot then with no free will?
Originally posted by FetchmyjunkA person cannot "choose" to believe something that they find unbelievable. If you think they can, then I don't understand your concept of what "belief" is. One has the "choice" of pretending or claiming to believe whatever they want. I could "choose" to tell you that I believe everything you claim about the "will of God" but I cannot "choose" to believe it if I find your claim unbelievable.
Is 'belief' a choice or not?
Originally posted by FetchmyjunkExplain your robot analogy then in the context of this thread's topic and what I have revealed to you about myself [regarding what I perceive as my purpose[s] in life].
I assume you have beliefs of your own and hence you have a free will. When did I say I thought you were a robot?
Originally posted by FMFThat's not what I asked you. I asked you whether 'belief' is a choice? Yes or No?
A person cannot "choose" to believe something that they find unbelievable. If you think they can, then I don't understand your concept of what "belief" is. One has the "choice" of pretending or claiming to believe whatever they want. I could "choose" to tell you that I believe everything you claim about the "will of God" but I cannot "choose" to believe it if I find your claim unbelievable.