Yes, Margaret, I'm one that's still checking in on this forum. And what you've been saying makes perfect sense to me, despite Fred's attempts to mischaracterize. It seems logical that the intellect merely adds an input to the decision-making apparatus available to lower animals rather than circumvent it entirely.

I've been at another forum (without a troll) and it's amazing how rational conversations can be when there is not someone continually sniping; I actually got some clarity on my thoughts on 'free will'.