Why Doesn't God step in?

Why do innocent and ethical people suffer? Why doesn't God step in to solve injustice in the world and bring peace? These are some important questions used as strong arguments by atheists, and the answer is indeed complex, and here's my personal take in the modern context:

Our expectations

From irreducible complexity and near death experiences to personal observations and the intelligent creativity behind the universe, there are many indications of a supreme force. One that we don't understand fully but often worship and look up to for guidance. And it sounds reasonable to expect that such an ultimate force would enforce justice and fair treatment of its creations.

Flipping the perspective

However, let's examine this premise. Is God really obliged to take interest in every life and ensure justice just because we stay ethical and perform some self-imposed rituals? 

Also, isn't God already doing enough to support us? After all, we can argue that natural resources, judgement, physical ability, the satisfaction of doing good deeds, our inherent moral compass, and consciousness itself constitute exceptional blessings and support already given to us by God.

On considering this with an open mind, it does appear that God already plays the role of an enabler, provider, and guide in our life through the medium of nature. 

The troubles we face are a natural and nescessary consequence of mere existence in the world. Imagine having a life without any troubles or challenginging responsibilities. Wouldn't that be boring and meaningless?

So, why do we feel entitled to get ideal treatment for just being a good, hard working person or performing ritualistic worship?

But there's a problem

All this sounds good in theory, but we have many cases of injustice and suffering where creatures don't even get the chance to fight back against their problems due to their limited ability or resources. Take a yound person who was forced into a concentration camp, or a turtle that is eaten before it gets to the sea after hatching. Such examples are everywhere.

So, why the magnitude of challenges varies drastically and why some creatures don't even get a good fighting chance remains an unanswered question. This confusion does complicate matters, but there are some explanations-

- Organisms often have an innate ability to develop next-level mental resilience and motivation in even the worst situations. 

- Maybe the challenge is also on a more universal scale in case of humans, where humans as a whole have to cooperate to ensure universal justice. So far, we seem to be fighting more than cooperating when it comes to God! We don't really have the red carpet laid out, do we?

- Maybe there are just occasional errors in the scheme of things. After all, all development is based on errors that accidentally go right! Evolution is a prime example.

- It may be about the survival of the fittest to ensure long term balance and happiness in the world. This is already seen in evolution. After all, nature obviously comes first and it's never all about you or any specific group! When an innocent baby turtle is killed, a seagull feeds it's helpless chicks and the cycle goes on.

What can we infer?

Overall, we can conclude that challenges and injustice are part of life and we are not entitled to be spared just because we are morally sound! However, we have been given invaluable resources and inherent guidance to counter such issues and live a fulfilling life. It's a mixed bag!

So, don't just be good and expect God to give you the best. God's probably not sitting there fiddling with controls to alleviate every creature's sufferings! Its your duty to take up challenges yourself and make the most of what God gave you while following your inherent morals.

In the end, it appears what we can ask God for is guidance and support that we deserve through our efforts and innate ethics; instead of questioning God over every overwhelming challenge. This might be the ticket to happiness and maybe a positive afterlife, if it exists!

But the question of why some creatures just don't get a fighting chance still remains open to debate...

That's enough about my sermon! What do you think? 

Is it largely about overcoming natural challenges with the invaluable resources God has given us, while accepting that there's a bigger picture where we may still be sacrificed; or is there high injustice that indicates God's inexistence or disinterest? Comment your opinion below!

Opinion post by Praharsh Chaubey

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