I did not say what you said that I said.
OK - so you are saying that you do not see how predestination does not make God the author of sin. There is a big difference between saying that and saying that Calvinists make God the author of sin.
If you can't follow the logic and the scriptural support for a subject - just say so and it will be explained to you. Assuming, of course, that you really want to understand.
God did predestine those things.
You are equating God's prior decision to allow certain things with His making others do them. The opposite of that supposition is held by every good theologian whether they be Calvinist or Arminian or whatever else there may be.
God decides beforehand what He will allow and what He will not allow. God is, by definition, the being who provides the platform for decisions both good and bad to be made within.
I really don't know where you are getting this God who simply created and then watches to see what happens. God is not only transcendent. God is immanent as well. That doctrine is also held by Calvinists and non Calvinists alike.
No one said that their theology doesn't say that God predestined everything that happens in creation. I have always held that position.
Where did you get this idea that I believe that God controls everything that people do. It is obvious that He allows them free choices.
God's predestination of everything that happens within His creation doesn't eliminate the ability of the creature to make free choices.
I have been clear on that and the WCF has been clear on that as well.
No big stretch there. It is obvious that that is exactly what happened.
I don't know what that means.
That is true. He doesn't need you or anyone else to defend that fact that His revealed attributes demand a belief in the predestination of all things which take place in His creation.
The fact that God is totally in charge of the activities of the angels both fallen and elect is a no brainer.
May I suggest the Book of Job?
Any examples?
If you have questions then I would be glad to field them for you.
But if you haven't thought these things through completely - as appears to be the case - then you should not comment - just listen and learn.
Your next post will decide which it will be and I will react to it appropriately by answering sincere inquiries or by breaking it off between us.
You have a chance to learn from someone who can explain it to you as no one else I know of will bother to do. Or you can just withdraw into your caccoon of bitter rejection of good theology and just go with your own emotions.
Good luck with your choice.