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Free Will

by William S Cottringer — Read all 146 poems by William S Cottringer

The issue of free will vs. predestination is a paradox worth solving.

Thursday, May 29, 2003


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FREE WILL

Free will, oh yes—
The greatest mystery,
the biggest challenge;
a most precious gift,
a most deceptive illusion.

When all is said and done,
there is but one choice—
To use it or not.
When you don’t, you are;
only then are you free.


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Reviewed by Beryl McMullen
Reviewed on May 7, 2009
Your poem made me think William -The moral consciousness of mankind points to the freedom of will The sense of moral obligation is written in every man’s heart – it is as certain as the uniformity of nature.. We know that we are bound to do the right and to avoid the wrong. We know we are also free to avoid evil. . It is not reasonable The moral consciousness of mankind points to the freedom of will. The sense of moral obligation is written in every man’s heart – it is as certain as the uniformity of nature.. We know that we are bound to do the right and to avoid the wrong. We know we are also free to avoid evil. It is not reasonable for determanists to tell is these solid colvictions are mere illusions

Reviewed by Jeff Alu
Reviewed on May 29, 2003
Yep!

Reviewed by Leland Waldrip
Reviewed on May 29, 2003
Good poem, William. Had a big argument with folks on this a while ago. I come down on the side your poem does.
Leland


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