Quote Originally Posted by altagid
It most definitely is an attempt at a proof or at least a logical argument. An argument is not the same as evidence. Evidence can be a component of an argument but they are not the same thing. In that last example the only evidence IMO is the existence of evil

I have serious doubts about free will. I cant square the idea of free will with that of a universe governed entirely by physical laws. Nor can I find any evidence for free will. I cant think of any way of testing for it either. I have serious doubts even about the existence of a self that could exercise free will. And finally, I am not entirely convinced that I even exist. You might call me a skeptic.
this is a good point. if we assume that any cause has one effect, then the universe will proceed in a set way until the end of time. another theory i'm sure you're familiar with is that if we could look at one single moment in the universe, then we could look at all the effects and find the causes, and effectively piece together the history of the universe.