C.S. Lewis and G.E.M. Anscombe both argued that the very concept of moral obligation is unintelligible without a commander, making theism conceptually necessary rather than merely probable.

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C.S. Lewis(as a philosopher cited on divine intervention): A 20th-century British writer and Christian apologist (someone who defends religious beliefs through reasoning) known for works like 'The Chronicles of Narnia' and philosophical books arguing for Christian theology.
Commander(what Lewis and Anscombe argue is needed to ground moral obligation): An authority figure or being (in this context, God) who gives orders or laws that others are obligated to follow.
Conceptually necessary(as used in logic and philosophy): Something that must logically be true by definition—it couldn't possibly be otherwise just based on what the words mean.
G.E.M. Anscombe(20th-century philosopher referenced as making arguments about morality): A British philosopher (1919-2001) who made major contributions to ethics, philosophy of mind, and action theory, known for rigorous logical thinking.

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