Do we really have free will or is everything planned?

I love discussing religion even though I am an atheist. A little back ground. I've been baptized, took communion, been confirmed and served as an altar boy for 4 years. Raised as a Catholic. Religion is a wonderful thing for those who believe. I don't say that in a condescending manner either. As for my question, do you really think you have free will or the illusion of free will? If God is all knowing and has a plan for each one of us, then is that to say that he knows how we

I can understand Your point, HeavyDuty053, but I really agree with what MarkInSA said. Being easy peasy is like the Highway To Hell instead of the straight and narrow. Better to lovingly offend than passively watch some one else's destruction. Matthew 7:13-14 New International Version (NIV) The Narrow and Wide Gates 13 “Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. 14 But small is the