As a Christian, a scientist, and a curious human, I am interested in these topics, but recent attempts to learn more about determinism have been decidedly rebuffed, but I would like to know more.
I have read arguments for and against free will. All I can say with any confidence is that I do not really know if we have it, but we appear to have it. Set me straight or show me its there.
From the perspective of a scientist, I cannot know anything absolutely, and scientific conclusions are always contingent on the discovery of new information. Is there any objective means to know something absolutely?
I put this in general religion, but if there is a better place besides file 13, please move it appropriately.