Okay, I think you may have misunderstood what I meant. I'm not religious, I just find religion fascinating from a purely psychological point of view. I was simply commenting on the fact that this game is more difficult than I expected.
I'm not attempting to say you were wrong to leave this comment, but it definitely took me by surprise. As for the question you asked, I feel that has many answers. I personally believe that if there is a god, they are not inherently good or bad. I also believe that the philosophy that everything happens for a reason is wrong as if there is a god who intends to act in our best interests, then having death be a thing is simply cruel and does not teach anything. A god who purposefully introduced death into an ecosystem would be cruel. There would be other ways to stop overpopulation.
Sorry if this was long-winded. You asked for a philosophical discussion, and I tried to answer. I hope nothing I said insulted you. Have a wonderful day!