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Ch 3 — From Denial to Belief in God / Denial to Belief: Who Should Control?

God And The Universe — Maulana Wahiduddin Khan

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Contents (97 chapters)

WHO SHOULD CONTROL? p. 154

British writer Julian Huxley wrote a book titled Religion Without Revelation, where he tried to prove that the age of religion based on Divine revelation had ended. He opined that man is devising his religion himself. The basis of this new ‘religion’ is reason, and the name of this ‘religion’ is ‘Humanism.’ Huxley’s argument can be expressed in these words: p. 154original + quote

“Man has learned in large measure to understand, control and utilize the forces of external nature; he must now learn to understand, control and utilize the powers of his nature.” p. 155

This understanding is shared by many atheists today. But this is nothing but playing on words. These are beautiful-sounding words, but they are entirely devoid of meaning. It is as impossible for man to control the forces of his nature by himself as it has become possible for him to control the forces of external nature. p. 155

Matter cannot control itself. In the same way, humans cannot control themselves. It became possible for humans to control matter because humans had superiority over matter due to their intellect or mental faculties. In the same way, humans can be controlled only by a being who has superiority over them. No being can control another being that is equal to them. Therefore, to keep human beings under control requires belief in a superior Being—God Almighty. There is nothing except the belief in a Supreme God that can keep humans in control. p. 155