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DanaC · 12-04-2006, 03:53 AM

Welcome back Novae!

I am not a Christian (as most will know :P) but I always found this a fascinating conundrum: on the one hand Judas supposedly betrayed his Lord and beloved friend, for the price of 30 silver.....on the other hand he was carrying out his part of the Divine plan. It comes down to to the argument between free will and determinism. If it was God's plan all along that he act in that way, could he really be said to be guilty? If he had free will and yet decided to betray his friend and Lord, then how can he be said to be innocent?

Toughie.

12-04-2006, 03:53 AM	#5
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	Welcome back Novae! I am not a Christian (as most will know :P) but I always found this a fascinating conundrum: on the one hand Judas supposedly betrayed his Lord and beloved friend, for the price of 30 silver.....on the other hand he was carrying out his part of the Divine plan. It comes down to to the argument between free will and determinism. If it was God's plan all along that he act in that way, could he really be said to be guilty? If he had free will and yet decided to betray his friend and Lord, then how can he be said to be innocent? Toughie.