Popped in to see if the conversion had got of the rut!

I think it worth reminding everyone that ' free will' is a tricky concept. Theologically it has been a problem for centuries if not longer (whether the mother of God had the free will to say no and wreck God's entire scheme is, for example, not an easy one). But just as interestingly there has been scientific studies over the last few years suggesting it might be an illusion of the conscious mind. And as Bill D will confirm, it's had its fair share of consideration in philosophy as well.