What is free will?

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First do you intend to correct the "finger of God" ? Aren't you a daring brave man eh...
Second what is it that is not perfect in this world ? where is the working alternative to any that does exist, beyond existence ? Whatever is has reasons and thus is perfect, the value of history to the present n future is in my view proof of this perfection.

It seems to me that the mistake, and I know you will correct me on the matter, is that "perfection" is an entirely anthropomorphic concept and does not apply to anything else other than our aesthetic tastes.

A crashed chandelier seems to me quite imperfect. Especially when I had gone to a great deal of trouble to line my dinner guest up for a good shagging.

What makes you focus on the children of Noah's day?
Genesis, chapter 3.
In that chapter God promises relief for mankind"

OK, different children, say, your children. Would you see it as a good thing and just smile as God drowned them, knowing that "relief" would someday come?

I've had two grandchildren die as infants. Do you wonder if I mourn their deaths?

No.

Am I comforted knowing I and their parents will see them again? Yes!

Inability to accept the reality of death is just one of many causes for irrational beliefs. Fear, ignorance, stupidity and superstition are four more.

Do I blame God for any of this? No!

Matter of fact, you seem to think it's right and proper that God murders innocent children, so no surprise there.

Any more questions?

Sorry, you're probably the only one who has lost loved ones, but in the future, at least answer the questions I actually ask before beginning your strawman building.

Death would not exist if it were not for Satan and his act of rebellion.

It is a convenient dodge for you to impeach God. It allows you to set your own standards for personal morality.

But then again, that was the promise Satan made to Adam and Eve.

What you refuse to acknowledge is, "God" is the creator of all horror.

What you refuse to acknowledge is, "God" is the creator of all horror.

And all pain. Could we live without pain?

What you refuse to acknowledge is, "God" is the creator of all horror.

Do you agree with my point that Bible God is the creator of all things, good and bad?

Of course. Who would worship a monster? Well, I don't worship that god either.

If there is a God who created us, He created us with the qualities of love, mercy, and justice. They may not be evident equally in all persons, but by definition, we know they exist. It is the epitome of stupidity, therefore, to aver that such a God would not have those same qualities to a superlative degree. And, if he has free will such as the definition of his name, Jehovah, or "He who causes to exist" suggests, then He certainly has the capacity to impart free will to his intelligent creations.

You may suggest that no god exists. But, if you do, you no longer have the intellectual right to impeach any god for qualities or deeds you may eschew. Your arguments are straw men.

No god? Then the Genesis account is meaningless. But if God exists, then the Genesis account must be evaluated according to the attributes of love, mercy, justice, and free will.

Does it seem reasonable for God to punish 2 people simply for eating a fruit?

Certainly, there must be more involved. Genesis squeezes about 2500 years into a few pages.

If you think its possible that your standards of love and justice might have been given to you by a creator, wouldn't you dig for the knowledge just as if you were digging for gold?

One thing I've noticed about unbelievers in general is their arrogant assumption of moral superiority over their straw man definition of God.

You just blame the wrong god.