Your portrayal of the Calvinist perspective as having a robotic theology is inaccurate. We also acknowledge the concept of free will and believe that true freedom lies in the ability to make choices. However, we do not deny that the will is subject to certain necessities. According to our belief, freedom of the will is demonstrated through the ability to select one's desires. Nonetheless, we maintain that various other factors come into play before a choice is made. The soul possesses additional faculties that are essential for decision-making to occur. Our assertion that liberty and necessity are not contradictory stems from the understanding that every action is preceded by a cause. Even prior to God's creation of the world, there existed a rationale for His decision to undertake this act. The act of creation required prior thought and deliberation. If there are reasons prompting God to create before He actually does so, then there is a cause underlying His creation. Consequently, the will is necessarily influenced by preceding thoughts or motives before any action is taken.

However, according to the Arminians, true freedom of the will can only be achieved if there is no prior cause, otherwise the will is considered coerced. They define freedom as the ability to choose between two equally desirable options without any preexisting reason to favor one over the other. However, it is difficult to comprehend how the will can cause itself to make a choice. If a scale is perfectly balanced, with equal weight on both sides, it displays no inherent power or inclination towards one side or the other. For there to be any movement, there must be a greater force exerted on one side. The concept of freedom implies the ability to exert a stronger force on one side over the other. When faced with equal choices, the will is rendered inactive and devoid of any true volition. Choosing one option over another is an essential aspect of the will's functionality, which is inherently logical. All our thoughts and ideas are derived from the proper use of language, as we express our concepts based on the intended meaning of words.

In Arminian thought, true freedom of the will is not possible. This is because if the will is the cause of its own choices, then each choice is ultimately determined by a prior choice. This means that the will is still bound by necessity, as each choice is influenced by the choices that came before it. When considering all the choices we make in life, the question arises: what caused the initial choice if the will is responsible for all subsequent choices?

However, every decision is driven by a underlying desire. A choice signifies favoring one desire over another, or prioritizing a stronger desire over a weaker one. This is because every action is motivated by a cause. In every situation, there is a cause, a method, and an ultimate objective. This succession also applies to our mental processes and metaphysical actions. The existence of something is evidence that a cause preceded it; without a cause, there would be no action. Therefore, we assert that the will is bound by desire. Each choice precisely reflects the desires and wants of the soul. When we say that a person wants something and does not want something else, it demonstrates the exercise of freedom of choice.