free will vs fate

[andrew g]

I dont see free will, and given that life doesnt seem to behave in totally random ways (trees seem to be pretty consistent in that they shed leaves at roughly the same time each year), that would imply there is some kind of structure to the force of creative intelligence, which does suggest some kind of 'predetermination'. That doesnt sit comfortably with me either though because Im not sure that there is someone or something that predetermines these things. Im kind of thinking that although the force of creative intelligence does seem to have some kind of inbuilt structure to its nature, Im not sure it can see or plan the future either. I think it all just 'unfolds'.

I have read that creation is like the breath of God. It goes out from Source and then returns to Source, it goes out from Source and then returns to Source. This idea resonates with me, but again, I dont see Source as a predeterminer that plans these things, I dont think that Source has free will either. I think it all just is the way it is.

Its not where we end up its how we get there that counts :) I have no idea if that is relevant at all but i think it sort of fits.....