(November 25, 2014 at 6:42 pm)Godschild Wrote:(November 25, 2014 at 1:42 pm)Stimbo Wrote: How could they have abused their free will in this scenario? Here we have a "perfect creation" that had to include free will, yet could be "corrupted" by two humans choosing the 'wrong' thing. That's where the word "free" comes in, and this god had to have known that. Giving someone a free choice and then punishing them for choosing the wrong option is included in the job description of a tyrant. Double if that person has no knowledge of the ramifications of that choice.
So when children do bad things we're to praise them, no wonder this country's going to hell in a hand basket.
GC
If you notice your child is about to touch the fire, do you just let him do so because you "respect his freedom"?
If someone desires to molest your child, and you arrive to the scene on time to notice he is about to do just that, do you just sit back and shake your head with shame? Would you give a shit about respecting that molester's freedom enough to just let him do what he wants to do?
My instinct tells me you would do something about it. No way you would let your child be hurt unnecessarily. As limited a human being as you are, you would do whatever it takes to save him.
But if so, shouldn't we expect even better from a loving and omnipotent God? Yet, we see way too much suffering in this world that this cannot be explained by the presence of a God who is loving towards his creation.
