The Will
What is free will?
The ability to act with one's own discretion; to act without constraints of necessity or fate.
What are the three tenants of discipleship?
Prayer, detachment and service
What are the two types of design products?
Visible and invisible.
What is implicit bias?
An unconscious preference towards a person, group of people or idea based on influences from life experience.
Which characters in Disney's "The Lion King" distract the hyenas with a Hawaiian Luau
Timon and Pumbaa.
God is omnipotent, so why does allow suffering and bad things to happen when He could stop them?
Because He deems the retention of our free will the greater good.
What is an example of a disciple responding "charitably" to a situation?
Various answers acceptable.
What are two examples of an invisible design product?
Multiple answers possible.
What is charity?
Responding to the immediate needs of someone.
What is the biggest state in America?
Alaska.
Why does suffering exist?
Because of the violation of free will: humans choose things that are bad for them or for others.
How does the purpose of life interact with discipleship?
The surest way to become one with Christ in Heaven is to follow in His footsteps here on earth.
What is the purpose of a system?
To serve a particular need; and to serve as many with that need as possible.
What is justice?
Giving someone their due; systemic equitableness
What five colors are the Olympic rings?
Blue, Yellow, Black, Green, Red.
What are God's two wills? What is the difference?
Perfect Will - "Plan A"; what God actively desires; what is best for everyone
Permissive Will - "Plan B"; what God allows to happen so that free will can be retained
What did Jesus do that we are called to mimic in our own discipleship?
Provide for and protect the immediate physical needs and eternal spiritual needs of all people.
What is design or product failure?
When the product of design does not serve the needs of those it was created to serve.
What is marginalization?
Treatment of a person, group or concept as insignificant or peripheral.
Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta is the real, full name of which American celebrity?
Lady Gaga
Why does God deem the retention of human free will more important than controlling all of mankind and earth's events?
Because the purpose of our life is to freely choose to love Christ so that we may become one with Him in heaven and love is not truly love if it is coerced.
What are the two principles of helping people that every disciple must consider in their response?
1. Respect!
2. Shut-up and listen!
What is the relationship between invisible design product failure and humanity (and thus why disciples must be involved)?
Invisible design product failure often results in failure to provide or protect the basic, inherent human rights of every person.
What is the culture of encounter?
Engaging in interaction and relationship with everyone you encounter.
What country is the smallest in the world?
Vatican City.