Written by: Muhammad Usama
"Instead of this God, there could be a computer, and I believe in that computer."
He further explained that this computer possesses all divine attributes: it can think, create, is immensely powerful, and exists beyond the bounds of time.
To this, Craig replied with a smile:
"That is exactly the being I was arguing for. Congratulations on accepting monotheism!"
The hall burst into laughter and applause.
"If Allah can be God, why not the Flying Spaghetti Monster?"
—they are essentially renaming the very God they aim to reject. If this “alternative god” shares all the attributes of Allah, then in essence, it is Allah. Just like giving one of two apples a new name doesn’t change its nature, rebranding God does not alter His reality.
A philosophical reflection on modern atheism and theological logic by Muhammad Usama
❖ The Debate Between William Lane Craig and Lewis Wolpert
In a notable debate between William Lane Craig and Lewis Wolpert on the existence of God, Wolpert responded to Craig’s arguments by saying:"Instead of this God, there could be a computer, and I believe in that computer."
He further explained that this computer possesses all divine attributes: it can think, create, is immensely powerful, and exists beyond the bounds of time.
To this, Craig replied with a smile:
"That is exactly the being I was arguing for. Congratulations on accepting monotheism!"
The hall burst into laughter and applause.
❖ Defining by Attributes in Science
In science, things are defined based on their attributes and characteristics. For example, a substance with a defined shape, volume, and structure is considered solid. If someone claims to have seen a substance that has none of these traits but still insists it's solid, their statement would be incorrect. Similarly, if a substance exhibits all the properties of a solid but is not called one, that too is scientifically false.❖ Example of Gravitational Force
Suppose someone introduces a force called “ABC” which pulls two objects toward each other, increases with mass, and decreases with distance. This is, in fact, the definition of gravity. If the person claims it's a new force, not gravity, they are simply renaming gravity, not presenting something new. Changing a name does not alter the reality of the force.❖ Responding to Alternative God Concepts
When atheists pose challenges such as:"If Allah can be God, why not the Flying Spaghetti Monster?"
—they are essentially renaming the very God they aim to reject. If this “alternative god” shares all the attributes of Allah, then in essence, it is Allah. Just like giving one of two apples a new name doesn’t change its nature, rebranding God does not alter His reality.
❖ Conclusion
Hence, atheistic arguments against the existence of God often involve repackaging the same divine attributes under a new label. But the truth remains unchanged: regardless of the name, the being described with divine attributes is Allah. Refuting this reality requires logical and substantial arguments, not mere semantic diversions. A philosophical reflection on modern atheism and theological logic by Muhammad Usama