It is sometimes said that a mind capable of forming an argument against God’s existence constitutes evidence for his existence. That is, a conscious being with the ability to reason, weigh evidence, and argue logically must come from a source that has at least the same level of cognitive ability. “He who planted the ear, does he not hear? He who formed the eye, does he not see?” (Ps. 94:9). The cause must be capable of producing the effect. Water does not rise above its source.
