How can a god, that apparently loves everyone, allow this kind of thing to happen?

[John V]

Hey John? Big hint: that last part, your opinion, also needs to be justified. Surprisingly, not many of us are willing to accept, sight unseen, whatever definition of the word allows you to better make your case.

Your opinion isn't what matters: the intent of the people who wrote the book does.

Hey Exlax: I already did. I gave a passage which clearly shows something that was not possible for god - effecting salvation in a manner other than the cross.

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You guys also need to consider if your position on omnipotence is ad hoc.

For instance, suppose an atheist argues that omniscience precludes free will, yadda yadda.

Christian responds: God's omniscient, which means he can do anything, so we can have free will despite omniscience, or even predestination.

Do you simply accept that application of omniscience?

Be honest with yourself...