When did God give man Free Will?

[SoFlaDem]

96. Authority?

True, I do not fit in with the religious lot. I don't believe any one source written by a human being is authoritative on spiritual matters. Personal biases and political motives are probably almost inseperable from all human endeavors, even (or especially?) religious ones. But in looking at honest attempts to seek a divine, free of prejudices and politics, I think certain principles emerge consistently that are likely part of a greater good, the "Golden Rule" being an example. Not too different from philosophy where no one philosopher has it all figured out.

Many spiritual people over the centuries have embraced the belief that there is no one authoritative source or interpretation and that a spiritual practice is partially about the mystery and always seeking to better understand what that good may be.

Granted, if one believes in on set of principles, or that there may be one attainable logic that can be applied to figure it all out, this would not be for them. But as I will keep repeating, this works for me and that is really all that matters to me for governing my personal decisions and actions. I also find a lot of peace in it.

Do you believe there is an authority on what is good and moral?