Life As a Divine Right Not a Human Right

The aim of this paper is to defend the following thesis: It is rational to believe that the right to life is restrictively a Divine right and not a human right; that is, only God has the (moral/legal/religious) authority to make and issue the laws surrounding life and death. This paper is structured as follows: after some introductory points are given, two arguments in favor of the above thesis will be formulated; the first argument is based on the fallibility of human knowledge and judgment, and the second argument is based on the rejection of the human right to life because of its implausible implications. Finally, some implications and advantages of the favored thesis will be explained briefly.