Chapter III – The Seal of Accomplished Facts

The accomplished fact of Creation is presented by believers as perfect, simply because it cannot be questioned. This idea, deeply rooted in religious minds, acts like a psychological hypnotizer: it silently neutralizes any attempt at critical reflection on the often dreadful and incomprehensible aspects of reality. Since everything is said to have been created by a supreme deity, it “must be” perfect—and therefore, beyond dispute. Dislodging this mental parasite is a daunting task.

This mechanism breeds a major hypocrisy: believers must, in good faith (and often without even trying), find perfection in a reality that appears unbearable, cruel, and often criminal—if it was intentionally premeditated by a god. And when something *seems* wrong, it becomes ethically imperative to accuse. That’s ethics 101, and no one should be offended by it; quite the contrary, one should be outraged in its absence—even if we are the ones who must be blamed for seeming unjust. This obligation, which they nevertheless ignore, traps them in a vicious cycle. If God exists and is just, then the imperfections of Creation must be intentional—and if they are intentional, they are unjust. This seemingly simple logic is enough to reveal an unbearable contradiction. And the fact that it is rarely experienced as unbearable is the true problem. Hence the name: the “seal” of accomplished facts. The Whole is not just (or perfect, as they claim) because it seems so, or because one might find it so upon reflection—but, for believers, the Whole is just or perfect simply because… it exists.

Judgment and Justice: A Grotesque Argument

Among common beliefs, the idea that God will, at the end of time, rise to judge humanity based on their choices is often accepted without question. Yet this vision raises fundamental ethical problems. For any judgment to be just, two essential conditions must be met:

1. The proposed path must be accessible to everyone, regardless of intelligence, wisdom, or life context (a man born a slave or into endless war is not the same as one who has the leisure to think or search).
2. Failing to follow it must be objectively condemnable. That is, not seeking, not finding, and not following the path must not only be considered crimes, but unforgivable crimes warranting the worst eternal punishments. Because every punishment must at least be proportional to the crime. But this condition only holds if the crime *is* failing to seek, find, and follow the path. If the real crime is something else that merely requires following the path to be saved, then it’s that something else we must examine. If that distinction seems unclear, take this example: it would be like someone forced to find an antidote (the path) after drinking poison (the real cause). Or another example: imagine being sentenced to forced labor (the path) because of past crimes (the reason). This avoids the idea that the “real cause” might just be an accident (which would be unacceptable, since the being must be guilty by their own will), and not the result of trauma or misfortune.

These conditions are rarely met—if ever. Believers claim God will judge those who didn’t follow the “right” path, and for them, the matter is settled. Yet one can barely begin to prove how fertile the subject is for reflection—and how such reflection is a moral imperative. And they know perfectly well that this path is often obscure, inaccessible, or distorted by circumstances. Condemning someone for choosing the “wrong way” without a clear and fair chance to recognize it—and without any obligation to search or find it—is deeply unjust. It’s a grotesque argument, childish even, unworthy of a supposedly just god. And so one must ask: how can even a few people believe it? Even if thousands believed it, it would be absurd—yet here, we are talking about the majority of all human beings, past and present…

The Injustice of Believers and Religions

How could a just God tolerate the behavior of the masses of believers? Those who curse others without understanding, those who choose their religion without any personal quest or reflection, claim to be just because they follow their faith’s precepts. But in reality, they embody injustice in its purest form:

• They obey out of fear or desire for reward, not out of love for justice.
• They knowingly ignore the blatant contradictions of their dogmas.
• They hide behind their faith to justify their own biases and cruelties.

Such behavior deserves neither respect nor legitimacy. True justice—justice that transcends dogma—requires a sincere personal quest, without calculation or compromise. Anything else stems from hypocrisy or moral weakness.

And yes, all of this is indeed a crime… Unspeakable. And nearly universal.

Creation: A Universe of Injustice

Believers who proclaim that “everything is perfect because God willed it so” forget a troubling reality: the universe overflows with imperfections and suffering. Among them:

• Wars, diseases, accidents, and injustices.
• The dietary necessity for living beings to feed on other beings, even among herbivores. And the very fact of needing food at all. One can only understand a being forced to eat by imagining another who needs nothing.
• The suffering of animals, often ignored but omnipresent.
• The very fact of imprisoning living beings on this Earth—and in existence itself—without their consent.

These brutal facts, deeply embedded in Creation, should prompt endless questioning about divine justice and goodness. Yet many prefer to accept them without flinching, attributing them to a divine wisdom beyond comprehension. This reveals a dangerous human tendency: to accept anything—including injustice—once it is imposed by the strongest.

Justice Calling the Divine to the Stand

To be truly just is to be willing to question—even challenge—divine will if it appears unjust. The argument that “we are too insignificant to understand” collapses in light of the vast plurality of religions, all contradicting one another. If a just God exists, He could not endorse such confusion or tolerate blind submission.

To be just is to be ready to oppose anything—even God—if necessary to uphold the true notions of good and evil. Justice cannot be reduced to mere obedience to power. It must be universal and independent, based on principles that transcend fear or the desire to please. If the divine exists and is truly just, it demands this absolute justice—not a servile adherence to its commands. And that is precisely what believers forget.

The Treachery of the Accomplished Fact

To accept the accomplished fact without questioning—whether in Creation or religious dogma—is to tacitly approve all the universe’s injustices. If a just God exists, He would condemn believers who hide behind that accomplished fact to justify their own errors. For those believers are not seeking truth—they simply want to be saved, rewarded, without questioning the rightness of their actions.

The accomplished fact is a seal that locks minds into destructive passivity. Those who accept it help perpetuate a universe of injustice, whether they are believers or not. And that, a just God—if He exists—could not ignore.