Why Does God Allow Man's Inhumanity?

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Have you ever asked that question? Or have you ever had that question asked of you? It's a common question, usually asked for 1 of 2 reasons. It is used by atheists or agnostics as a way of challenging the existance of God. It is asked by people who truly wonder how a loving God can led tragedy happen, knowing he could prevent it. My answer is, why do you want him to? If you would have God take someone else's freedom of choice, would you also be willing for him to take yours from you? "Oh, but my sins aren't as bad as murder, rape or war!" This is the response I often get. So, in the eyes of the asker, it should be "ok" to sin, as long as its a sin the asker would do, but those other sins... they are really bad! The whole concept of trying to force our own standards on others isn't a rare thing. Many of our laws are based on it. "There outta be a law!" is the demand made when we are frustrated with the actions of others. Especially when those actions interfere with our plans. People make decisions every day that could take a life or harm someone. They don't even give it a second thought. How many of you Jay Walk, but would never speed? Do you know that jaywalking causes more accidents in the US than speeding? Ok ParaTed2k, but those are accidents, surely you don't equate accidental death with cold blooded murder do you? Nope, I don't, I see a huge difference between planning to kill someone and carrying it out and making a decision that ends up taking a life. Niether are accidents though. They are both decisions that take a life, but one is with the intent to kill, the other is out of ignorance and apathy. But it goes to my point. If you would want God to deny the murderer of his freedom to choose, would you be willing to be forced to give up every choice you make that could take a life? Not just in cars, but in all facets of life? Think about it, we all sin. We all act against the will of God (which is what sin is). Not all of us do it out of malice or bad intent, but we still do them. Even sins as seemingly small as lies and petty theft often end up hurting someone else. If we are willing to do things that cause pain to someone else, why do we demand that God stop others from causing pain? We want God to end sin, but not our own sins. We want others to pay for their crimes, but we don't want to pay for our own. We demand justice for others, but mercy for ourselves. Maybe, if God was going to start forcing us to stop sinning, our own selfish demands should be the first on the list.