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Ironically, this story, based though it is on an [[atheism|atheistic]] premise (including [[evolution]]), illustrates the fatal flaw in atheistic thinking: the sin nature ''will'' reveal itself, no matter how often or how forcefully an atheist denies that nature. Furthermore, one could argue with strong justice that human beings have been attempting a Krel-like project for over a hundred years, a project that fails to account for that sin nature, and denies its existence. Or worse: it assumes that a class of [[human]] beings that are somehow ''above'' the sin nature, while the rest of humanity is not, exists and deserves to rule.

Ironically, this story, based though it is on an [[atheism|atheistic]] premise (including [[evolution]]), illustrates the fatal flaw in atheistic thinking: the sin nature ''will'' reveal itself, no matter how often or how forcefully an atheist denies that nature. Furthermore, one could argue with strong justice that human beings have been attempting a Krel-like project for over a hundred years, a project that fails to account for that sin nature, and denies its existence. Or worse: it assumes that a class of [[human]] beings that are somehow ''above'' the sin nature, while the rest of humanity is not, exists and deserves to rule.

Adams illustrates the problem in his fervid attempt to reach Morbius to convict him of his sin nature:{{We're all monsters under the skin! That's why we have [[law]]s and [[religion]]!}}

Adams illustrates the problem in his fervid attempt to reach Morbius to convict him of his sin nature:{{cquote|We're all monsters under the skin! That's why we have [[law]]s and [[religion]]!}}

But Adams's understanding is incomplete. Law can never save; law can only remind imperfect man that he will always miss the mark. Only Christ can save.

But Adams's understanding is incomplete. Law can never save; law can only remind imperfect man that he will always miss the mark. Only Christ can save.