20/12/2025
My take on Lallan Top's debate on
"Does God Exist"
Javed Akhtar argues that there is no justice in nature, and that justice is a human invention.
But this raises a deeper question:
If humans are part of nature and not separate from it, then where did the idea of justice come from?
If nature is completely blind and purposeless, then concepts like:
justice
injustice
morality
compassion
responsibility
should not exist at all. Yet humans universally recognize moral truths, even when acting against self-interest. This suggests that morality is not merely a social construct but something deeply embedded in human consciousness.
2. Human Intelligence and Uniqueness
It is often said that humans are superior because of intelligence.
But the real question is:
Why only humans? Why not other animals?
Animals evolve, adapt, and survive—but:
they don’t ask why they exist
they don’t seek moral accountability
they don’t reflect on good and evil
If evolution alone explains intelligence, why did consciousness, self-awareness, and moral reasoning peak uniquely in humans?
This sharp qualitative difference points toward intentional design, not random progression.
3. Evolution or a Higher Intelligence?
Evolution may explain biological change, but it does not explain:
purpose
moral responsibility
consciousness
free will
These are not physical properties. The existence of reason and morality hints at a source beyond material nature—what believers call God.
4. The Question of Evil
The common argument is:
“If God exists, why is there evil?”
But evil is meaningful only if moral good exists.
If there is no God, then:
evil is just preference
oppression is just power
suffering has no meaning
From the theistic perspective, evil exists as part of a moral test—not because God enjoys suffering, but because free will without consequences is meaningless.
5. Why Doesn’t God Stop All Evil?
If God stopped all evil immediately:
there would be no free will
no moral growth
no patience, courage, or justice
God allows evil:
to test the oppressor (power and accountability)
to test the oppressed (patience and resilience)
Ultimate justice, then, is not confined to this world.
6. Why Create Humans for a Test?
The question “Why did God create humans to test them?” assumes creation must be pointless unless immediately pleasurable.
But creation with purpose means:
humans reflect divine attributes (justice, mercy, reason)
humans consciously choose good over evil
humans become morally responsible beings
The test is not for God’s knowledge—it is for humans to realize their own moral reality.
