DRTY,
To answer your question re: predestination go to the Bible(I know you have one). Read Romans Chapter 9 with a particular emphasis on vrs 11&12. This cleared that up for me.
SVTJim,
Sow a seed but don't cast a pearl before swine(and I don't mean DRTY) He's fun to play with and no doubt raised in a family where he was given many opportunities to respond
. As a matter of fact he reminds me of myself about 13 years ago