I think your arguments about omniscience, causality and free will are either puerile or sophistry.
God is omniscient (in regards to our universe, specifically) because He created the time/space continuum in which we reside, but He does not.
Being able to know, see or experience the entirety of the space/time continuum in gestalt while also maintaining focus on each and every component is how I imagine God’s omniscience to work, ymmv.
I think that if I were in God’s place with His Creator’s Perspective, I would be in total agreement with Him on free will.
Why does an omnipotent God allow evil to exist? Probably for the same reason a parent allows a child to explore and learn from their mistakes. It should be noted that God says He is keeping records and that there will be a reckoning. We’ve been warned repeatedly, so just because a patient God doesn’t zap us in our shoes should not be interpreted as “allowing” anything.
I prefer to be a forgiven sinner rather than a condemned one.
“God is omniscient (in regards to our universe, specifically) because He created the time/space continuum in which we reside, but He does not.
Being able to know, see or experience the entirety of the space/time continuum in gestalt while also maintaining focus on each and every component is how I imagine God’s omniscience to work, ymmv.
I think that if I were in God’s place with His Creator’s Perspective, I would be in total agreement with Him on free will.”
If god is omniscient there is no free will. It’s simple logic. Use that wonderful gift god gave you - your brain.
“Why does an omnipotent God allow evil to exist? Probably for the same reason a parent allows a child to explore and learn from their mistakes.”
So you as a parent have a kid who is totally irresponsible is constantly getting into trouble threatens people, do you knowingly go ahead and let him follow through on his threat to torture an innocent person?
If you are omniscient and all powerful wouldn’t you stop him?
Isn’t that what god is allowing to happen multiple times a day?