Leibniz

     Leibniz was pretty interesting, and hard to read at the same time. But once I got past the wordiness, I could see his points more clearly. Leibniz attempts to explain the existence of evil and what role it plays in the world and within people, and how it justifies the existence of God. I disagree strongly with the idea that God created sin and evil, or is the source of these. Regardless of someones "religion" the reality of sin is the same. It is evident and present every day, in everyone's life. Now, as a christian, I believe that God created human beings as creatures of choice. We have the ability to choose, think, do, say, act however/ whatever we want. That is true for ALL human beings. That being said... without sin and the reality and consequences of it, why would any human need God? He wouldn't be necessary. We wouldn't have a void that need to be filled or wrong doings that needed to be forgiven. We would be good to go. So, I think that God allows sin so there is a need and a longing for something bigger and more powerful than just what this Earth has to offer- Him. He alone is freedom itself, true freedom, regardless of what horrific things we do and say on this Earth, because it is all forgiven. I know that this view probably isn't very popular in today's society, but I fully believe that it is true.