The appeal to simplicity often masks misunderstanding. The passage in question as a case in point. The point being that these men hindering these children, were supposed to be more than their dullness, men of little faith. The point is also that children are important in the grand scheme of things, moreover the surrender and the dependency of children in all things given to them as children are exemplary of the same surrender and dependency that must accompany our faith.
Now you can quote a verse and claim it is just plain and simple as can be, but that seems to be the method often used to ignore the full counsel of what is actually intended in the "simple" statement.
At no point, at anytime, and in anyplace have I denied God creates us with the will to choose. We agree. Where disagreement lies is in the meanings that lurk behind these "simple" statements. I have taken pains to lay out these meanings as they relate to me and those that may disagree with me.
In response, you offer
To the contrary, it most certainly does matter, else why bother with the poll at all?
Waving me off with the "reformed apologetics" bit seems to be signaling you have no appreciation of the issues at hand (or perhaps you are just going to ignore the issues), for you assume that the many and varied truths contained in naked statements, such as "God created Susie with the ability to choose" are universally understood by all, since "they get it."
If everyone gets it when you type out words into sentences, then consider the job done. Move along. Nothing more to say. No clarifications are needed. No tests of the veracity of what you have formed into sentences is needed. No unstated presuppositions need be driven into the light for examination.
If you want a simple statement, here is one on behalf of all persons irrespective of creed, color, religion or race:
Claiming we all operate from the same presuppositions you do and therefore understand what you understand about what we understand leaves no hope for honest discussion.
AMR