Evil is a point of view. God kills indiscriminately and so shall we. For no creatures under God are as we are, none so like him as ourselves.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The author suggests evil is subjective and that humans should act without moral restriction like a higher power.
- In plain terms
- Evil depends on perspective, and we should kill without discrimination just as God does.
- What can you take from it?
- Moral judgments are relative, and power justifies actions regardless of ethics.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is evil truly just a point of view?
- How does comparing human action to divine action change moral responsibility?
Another view
The statement normalizes indiscriminate violence under the guise of divine comparison.
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