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Did you have a choice to be born on planet earth?

If you were born in Saudi Arabia, you were sentenced to hell before you were born. Where is free will?

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  • ?
    Lv 4
    10 years ago
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    As much as those who said God want us to have Free Will, the Bible repeatedly stated otherwise.

    Act 17:26 And hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation;

    The Pharaoh in Moses times didn't have a choice. God repeatedly hardened his heart so that His glorious power can be seen by all down through history. [see Exodus 4:21, 7:3, 14:4, 14:17].

    Rom 9:17 For the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, Even for this same purpose have I raised thee up, that I might shew my power in thee, and that my name might be declared throughout all the earth.

    Freewill? In fact, in some denominations, there is even a believe of predestination to salvation.... but that is another big debate...

  • 10 years ago

    I was thinking the same as I was born in Saudi Arabia.

    But when I met a British guy I found

    In UK you get a loan to study in university, in SA you will get paid to study in university

    In UK you salary will always be deducted and saving money is impossible, In SA there are no taxes and entertainment so you will save money weather you want or not

    SO SA employees are financially better than UK employees

    They only thing you will miss in Saudi Arabia ... taste of life (Which is everything )

    Source(s): Born fairly in Saudi Arabia and still living
  • BSist
    Lv 4
    10 years ago

    The more you look at the limitations placed upon you, the more you see how you have no choice but to be where you are. Now what? Everything is determined? So is your next choice, and your decision to think this and ask this question and my answer and my thoughts were all inevitable billions of years in advance. Who can you judge now? What can you, or anyone else do that wasn't already decided by the universe's chain of events? What's next?

    A while back I decided to pretend that I have choices, cause life isn't too interesting otherwise.

  • Anonymous
    10 years ago

    I was actually born on Planet Yeknomum. I re-located to Earth a few years back.

  • Anonymous
    10 years ago

    Hell no I didn't. No one asked me. I hate myself. Why would I have asked to be born? So my parents could yell at me instead of hug me? I have actively decided not to end my own life, but it was a tough decision and I really only made it for my kids. I sure as hell did not choose to be alive.

  • Anonymous
    10 years ago

    Good one. (Sarcasm)

    Saudi Arabia is actually awesome.

    Whatever God wants, goes.

    Whether we want it or not. Life, Death, etc.

    The only thing we have free will in is our decisions.

  • Greg
    Lv 7
    10 years ago

    You question has nothing to do with free will. Do you deny free will also because you didn't have a choice when it came to what gender you are? Or because you didn't get to choose your parents?

    None of this has to do with free-will.

  • 10 years ago

    Being brought into this world was beyond my control. I just don't understand the second part.

  • ?
    Lv 4
    10 years ago

    yes i asked for venus but some how i finish here in earth :'(

  • Anonymous
    10 years ago

    All things have their origin in eternity.

    Prepare to live forever.

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