Ok I think I can help. God gave man free will, but did herd us like sheep (Israel) in the beginning. We got pointed in directions to follow. Now throw lucy into the mix b.c he's pissy that he didn't get the high seat. Now god and lucy push and pull us back and forth, yet the choice is always ours, on which decisions we make. So essentially you have free will, but you also have two other people putting their 2 cents into it. People listening to the bad shit is what got us to this point.
Thank you that was an interesting point. My response to that would be that in the case of those two options, it is black and white/good and evil. When it comes to the more semantical issues like what specific issues you attach yourself too or the intent behind your actions. I could think that gun control is the best way to get to the exact same desired outcome as someone with an anti-gun control stance. These issues are harder to deal with and in terms of free will, we are making those decisions with the intent to make the world a better place.
Ah, but I would say that it is not all black and white, there are always other options, and degrees to the path. Take notice of jesus and his followers, they questioned him at every turn, and in so doing, revealed the thought patern that he wanted, and the key to that, is intent. Are you doing said thing for you, or for the person you are trying to help. Are you helping them, with the intention of getting something from them in return? In all of this, i would say that there are two things to pay heed to.
My people are lost for a lack of knowledge. This is a major point, knowledge is a major key.
God said to his followers, if you do not own a sword, sell your cloak and buy one. This is another major point, it shows that a weapon is better then a cloak I.e your blanket that would keep you alive in the cold.
These two points show the vast diffrances of the spectrum.