I think free will exists because without it we would be robot toys of God and not living creatures that can choose to love Him back.

Real love requires free will and the risk of free will is the potential to sin. The fall of man was not inevitable but always possible.

If we lived in a multiverse with many dimensions then free will would echo across them and God would see every possible outcome but that doesn't mean He's controlling the choices even though He controls all universes and can condescend into them and effect changes. It is a boundary He has given Himself not to cross, I think.

The Shocking Alternative by C.S. Lewis Doodle (BBC Talk 8, Mere Christianity, Bk 2, Chapter 3)

Edit: added 2nd c in condescend

I love my frens!

Cool. Thanks.

Fantastic timing!

I believe we wrestle not against flesh and blood but rather the (evil) powers and principalities that are here in our 3rd dimension and I think one more above us.

Let's go!

I don't trust to be diagnosed because that's another list. I usually get by just fine. Rules are a big thing for me tho and I'm refocusing because this forum isn't about me but rather the community's comfort and production to spreading light in the ever encroaching darkness.

To my knowledge, you've sometimes been 'trolling' me and then getting info about me because you mentioned God and that makes me think we're frens but I don't know you.

See the thing about my 'autism' is that I don't even trust being diagnosed so I can't 'officially' answer, but it's enough for me not to want to say much in case some human that I don't trust could find me if I say yes because I'm being pressured to answer and I'm probably on a few lists.

⭐ You won most communicative post of the week!

Russ Dizdar speaks great wisdom about schizophrenia.

I have all my faith in God, less in people, but He's teaching me how to love them anyway.

Paranoia.

I guess we could let my actions speak louder than my words.

Does it matter?

I was wrong to be so rigid, it's a brain issue, I have been talking to the community and trying to be flexible and patient, within reason. I haven't been crazy on anyone's case the last 24hrs have I? Besides obviously subvertive trolls, which I hope is a group you aren't belonging to, regardless of your name.

If you are only here to troll, I will be removing you.

I'm really trying to learn here and it's been slighty rocky but it'll settle. I know I'm trying some new things and it might seem strange and I'm now trying to hear the community better and not my rigid technical brain system and I really think things will work out well here. Even the last few days I've seen very good things. Glad you stopped by to check, hopefully you see some other things worth sticking around to talk about.

I don't run on anyone's orders but Jesus Christ, and my husband.

Please do not be here just to cause problems. Are all these neo alts yours? Brigading won't be tolerated.

While true, the post itself no matter the content seems to just be yelling about it, but that's me, I'm trying to be more patient.

I don't think the forum is dead. I am already seeing positive growth and community discussion is flourishing and I am beaming!

Apologies for the late reply, I hand my hands full plus a few side quests.

Thank you for what I'm now taking to be a heartfelt comment, even if that may not have been my first instinct.

I understand we are very different creatures though created to complement eachother. I also understand there are some things that I'm not to be doing and not able to do but moderating forum boards isn't one of those things.

Edit: changed an i to e in complement

The post is very low effort and I noted that to OP.

The reason qtard and 'k' are different is that 'k' is filtered and qtard isn't.

I admit I'm learning and things are still fitting to this new sitaution and I'm grateful for those being patient with me.

I did perma a couple for subversion and that will continue.
Yes, I will be banning for site wide violations according to the Terms of Service.

Dresden hasn't been back since his last ban lifted so nothing to ban yet.. I'm really hoping to only preemptively ban the gore posting pedo.

After having multiple conversations with long time community members I learned how to do this a little better for them and I'll keep learning and keep being better, this is a community.

Paleo has given me a mild sugggestion about watching for handshakes and banning subversive ones (edit: perma was my idea)
A lot of people are trying to help me because this is the largest board I've ever modded on my own.
Paleo has said he approves whatever choices I make because my integrity speaks for itself.

Another relevant comment:
https://communities.win/c/Conspiracies/p/1ARwwtDwMl/dear-qtards-sorry-you-take-every/c/4eZDpb3PXdw

I'm not preventing free will, I appreciate you helping keep me accountable.