The Freedom To Succeed

Where does the pursuit of happiness take us when we think of the continuation of our species? When we think of achieving some illusive semblance of world peace, where does it begin?  Does it begin in the halls of Congress, the boardrooms of corporations, in our intimate relationships, or the proverbial bedroom of every couple in the world? Whether one is an atheist or a believer in God all must acknowledge the existence of the creative force that allows us to continue existing as human beings.  We are after all here in a bubble of time with eternity on both sides of our individual and collective existence.  Within each of us exists elements of power that allows for the circle of life to continue.  These powers are not held by a single person within themselves.   Even though we die by the billions on a continuous basis there is also continuous replenishment of our human species.  The life forces that determine the creation of a new soul are held separat...

Perhaps one of the most obvious facts of life is that we make choices and decisions. This opportunity to act is often referred to as free will.  Most people don't seem to think twice about their apparent freedom or how it came to be, other than being born and alive to take part in a society someplace in the world. One question debated by Christian apologists and agnostics is if God is all good, all-powerful, and all-loving why does he allow for evil and suffering? Atheists claim that this fact is contradictory and disavows traditional Bible theologian's claims of an all-powerful loving God. Some philosophers even claim there is no free will saying that all outcomes are predetermined, some even to the extreme of predestined. This discussion also has some companion considerations: Why do bad things happen to good people and vice versa, and why would God create someone knowing in advance they would go to hell?  If the earth is a place to live by personal choices, it is...