IF one does NOT have free will, the God who would hold one responsible for one's acts is not a God *** I *** would want to exist, under any name.
If one has free will, but will suffer eternal torment unless one makes the "CORRECT" decisions ( like believing in a specific version of God), but can avoid responsibility for one's actions by bribing ( with prayers, contributions, and such) some deity into forgiving one's sins, what does it matter what we do?
If one has free will, and bears responsibility for one's OWN actions, rather than the belief that one will go to heaven for one's belief alone, THEN a person chooses to act in the manner that person percieves ( correctly or not) gives ones the most benefit- be it satisfaction, wealth, emotional comfort, power, etc. Where is the free will in that?