Argument from evil, restated

[John V]

Why is it necessary for us to know God detests evil?

For depth of relationship, as I explained.

Is this yet another admission that God's abilities have limits?

Sure, if you want to phrase it that way.

He could have chosen to have as deep a relationship with as many people as he wished if he really was omnicapable.

Then he's not omnicapable. Doesn't bother me. I don't see how he could have a deep relationship while not revealing important aspects of himself. It would be like an eternal first date.

People have to be choosy about investing time and energy into relationships because we have finite abilities and lifespans. If God is being choosy, then he is deciding to intentionally exclude the majority. And for some reason, that's our fault.

The point isn't time and energy, it's unveiling. Most people could have a successful first date with many more people than they could have a successful marriage with. Some people choose superficial relationships. Some people want to find someone they can open up to and be accepted.

I've seen numerous threads over the years in which an atheist is dating someone, hasn't revealed their atheism, and is hesitant to do so because it might hurt the relationship. Very few people advise them to bottle it up for the sake of peace. Most advise them to reveal it as it's an important part of them, and if the other person doesn't like it, so be it.