CS Lewis's Moral Argument and the Existence of a God The question of whether or not God exists has been asked by billions of people since the concept of religion emerged. Many people try to explain things like hurricanes and tornadoes as “acts of God” or even the existence of human beings and the world itself as “created” by an omnipotent power. Others argue that the evil they inflict was required of them by their God. C.S. Lewis argues that through understanding the standards of good and evil, the existence of God is demonstrated. However, Lewis's defense for the existence of God is adequate because he does not recognize the possibility of people being good on their own, without instruction from a supernatural entity. Clive Staples Lewis grew up in a Christian family in Belfast, Ireland, and although his family often attended church, Lewis claimed to be an atheist at the tender age of fifteen. He discovered that his discontent with Christianity stemmed from a sense that religion was simply a thankless task that he performed begrudgingly. However, after many years spent as a student and scholar in England, C.S. Lewis found himself slowly returning to theism through many debates with his friend and colleague, JRR Tolkien. Lewis did not immediately affirm Christianity, but he recognized the existence of some kind of higher being. He often described his conversion to Christianity as “kicking, struggling, resenting, and throwing eyes in every direction for a chance to escape” (Lewis, Surprised by Joy, 230). That said, Lewis had no problem becoming one. of the most renowned and respected Christian authors of all time. It provided remarkable insight into the views of an atheist in contrast to his later views... middle of the paper... of goodness without belief in God. When only the natural world exists, then people act in ways that maximize their happiness without the sacrifice of others. Morality does not come from a set of rules created by a divine master. If this were the case, then the concept of free will would be eliminated because people would only do good things simply out of duty and necessity, not because they actually want the best for themselves and the world. Morality is an innate instinct that has developed to adapt to the times through the evolution of social situations in order to live in harmony. Bibliography Epstein, Greg M. Good Without God: What a Billion Nonreligious People Believe. New York: William Morrow, 2009. Print.Lewis, C.S. Mere Christianity. New York: Macmillan, 1958. Print.Dwight. "C.S. Lewis's Moral Argument." Atheology. Np, 29 March 2007. Web. 07 April. 2014.