If you think all fates are fixed and invariant, then some are meant to die in birth, some are meant to die before and some are meant to live. Their actions and

If you think all fates are fixed and invariant, then some are meant to die in birth, some are meant to die before and some are meant to live. Their actions and those of their parents are fixed before they occur. Thus, no penalties are incurred or even possible. If, however, free will exists, then the aggregate sum of good and evil will be weighed and your fate determined. Essentially all humans will live an ambiguous life and end up relying on forgiveness. Or, it might be that this world is all there is and so behaviour that maximizes the situation of the most people is the optimum choice. Edit: imagine how things would have been different if the ruling followed the guidelines on a different Xtian religion. Jehovah Witnesses forbid transfusions - lose the right of both abortions and transfusions going forward.