"Your posting just about sums up how I think about free will, which is that it's an illusion. I'd add that I don't understand the value of a free will where you could make decisions totally outside of cause and effect - surely your…"

"I've had a look at what you've written and it makes sense. My comment, and it's an observation not a criticism of what you have written would be that we already have a secular moral code don't we? It's called "the…"

"My quick response would be that the morality the Christians would claim to be god given was created by man anyway, along with the rest of the bible, so the reverse is actually true, what the Christian claim is "god working through you" is…"

"Welcome to the Think Atheist community Paul!"

"Hi there - I think many atheists have been on the thought journey you've been on,I know I have. My reaction to it now is that everything you have said is of course true, but actually, it's that "universal perspective" which is…"