PHILOSOPHY #5 — "Do God Exist? If Yes, By What Right Must He Rule? If No, How Do We Live?

Omittoism is a philosophical framework that shifts the debate over religion from the existence of a deity to the legitimacy of divine authority. The core thesis, known as jurisdictional sovereignty, asserts that the act of creating a life does not automatically grant a creator the moral right to rule over that being. Using principles from Enlightenment social contract theory, the podcast argues that any legitimate governing power—cosmic or earthly—requires the informed consent of the governed. The author performs a "cosmic audit," concluding that traditional theological claims fail to meet basic standards of justice, such as proportionality and accountability. Ultimately, the sources advocate for human autonomy, suggesting that even if a god exists, individuals remain the sole sovereign masters of their own moral lives.