(Also see: Agency, Choice & Accountability)



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Agency Lego Handout
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I have always liked the idea of a hinge. You point out how at the hinge the decisions you make seem very minor with relatively no influence, but the slightest alteration there will have big impacts on the reach of the sway at the other end! It could make a fun focal point/handout as well as visual. Another thing that I pointed out to our girls was that agency isn't free - it comes with a price. I actually prefer the term "moral agency" that implies the responsibility tied to it and how serious it is. But what I helped my girls understand is that Satan is crafty and one of his great ploys is to convince you that you can sidestep, avoid and/or eliminate consequences. The reality is that while they may be or seem delayed, they are never removed, changed or avoided. We only have control over our decisions, the consequences are set and not something we can alter or change. It is my personal opinion that one of his greatest tools is the appearance of a delayed consequence which many take as confirmation that they missed the bullet.  (Idea shared by Holly Schwendiman / ga07302007)
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