[@Fractured] We have a free will to take different roads and different paths and that is what has created those insurmountable other worlds where we follow other paths. But in this world, our paths are already decided, the things that make this world unique are set in stone as looked upon by God. We, ourselves , have already performed actions of our free will that led to the creation of this world so in a way it is predestination but also free will if you know what I mean. Kinda mixing how you would see the past present and future of this world in one go where you get time out of the equation but also that those actions, although set in stone are chosen by our own free will.

Anyway the main point was that whatever good thing is planned to happen to you, it has already happened, it is set in stone. There is no past present or future for God so whatever he has given you out of kindness it has/will happen. Everything is written. The only thing praying to God will do is...well I think absolutely nothing unless he took the praying people gave Him into account when he put this Grand Plan of humanity's creation into motion.

[quote]The problem with that argument is that it assumes the good and the bad are treated equally by God. They're not.[/quote]

We all know that in the afterlife they are treated like polar opposites but I was typing about here, on Earth. Tell me one constant fact, one example where bad and evil people have bad luck while good people have only good things happen to them.