Reply To: do goyim have bchira chofshis?

The difference between Yidden and non Jews is that we have chukim, while they only have rational mitzvos. But many non-Jews are fully capable of having an intense, deep relationship with Hashem.
I think it is a frum misconception that non-Jews don’t think as much as Jews and have less capacity to make decisions. Their mitzvos are different and less limiting, in a way, but in another way, their mitzvos are more demanding, because whenever they have to do a mitzvah, they have to remind themselves they are doing it because of Hashem, NOT because it’s rational. That’s a constant mental battle, to remain in the state of active positive choice.