Thanks for your reply. I have nothing against Christianity on a moral basis. There are some wholesome and sound teachings relating to the core family.

Of course I believe in evil. It is one of the dyads, you know male & female, good & evil. That doesn't mean there is an actual devil and eternal condemnation. It makes no sense for God to create such a foul being. God created us all in his image. Which means we have its power of creation. Our thoughts can therefore manifest anything in the astral realm. We can do this here as well but there is a delay.

God also imbued us with free will. Some have chosen evil in this life this is true.

Yes we plan and choose our lives in advance. It is the only way to make sense of the suffering. Some choose a more difficult life to advance themselves spiritually. Other lives are the consequences of karma, the meeting of self. Nothing is 100% predetermined. People can, as a result of their freedom of choice, always deviate from their chosen plan and commit evil.

Hope this makes sense.