Is it better to avoid making a decision than to make a bad one?

Hmm. That's a good question, but it completely depends on the circumstances. Is it better to avoid making a decision than to make a decision to kill? Yes. But of course it would be better to make a decision NOT to kill.

I think almost always it is better to make a decision and commit to something. The trick is working to make sure we make good decisions. Is it better to not make a decision than to decide to go to college? No. People who don't go to college often regret it later in life, when they have to go back to get a better job, and now they have spouses and kids and job responsibilities to work around. However, even then, it would be better to decide not to go, and move forward in another direction, than to just sit and vacillate.

Sometimes we are going to make bad decisions and we're going to have to backtrack and change. That's life. But never deciding anything doesn't allow us to progress or learn. So I would say... make a decision. Do your research, try to make a good decision the first time, but commit to something. If you find out it is a bad decision, then make another decision to turn around... but either way, keep going and reaching for good things, a better life, and ways to help others.