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What does it mean?
The speaker challenges a god-like entity to justify its authority over life.
In plain terms
Why do you get to decide who lives?
What can you take from it?
Question authority that decides life or death.

Where it applies

  • political protest
  • theological debate
  • ethical dilemmas

Putting it to work

  • challenge unjust power
  • define values

Questions to consider

  • Who decides life?
  • What right does power have?

Another view

Some systems require unquestioned rules.

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