What if there is no God? What if you are free from the illusion of Good and bad? What if there is no Government to enforce any law, no society to preach morality, no ties of blood and tribe to stop you from any atrocity you want to commit? What if you are absolutely free to do whatever you want without any consequence of pain or loss?
Would you then turn into a monster? Would you kill your neighbor to make your home bigger? Would you dare to ruin a masterpiece of art?
Or you will remain the same? You will continue to cherish the fragrance of jasmine; will still be moved by flapping wings of dove; will be breathless in the presence of Niagara Falls; will love the smile on the face of a child; will protect the shivering kitten in your warm coat.
Would you turn into a monster or remain the same?
What if the simpletons of antiquity, unable to grasp the inherent goodness of man and the enigmatic sense of purpose in every single entity of the universe, fell down on their knees out of thankfulness and gratitude and name this mystery in a most eloquent way they can and thus God smilingly stepped into the spotlight of consciousness.
Asad Ali
Painting by Jiao LiQiang
