In the opening chapters of Genesis, it is suggested that God created humanity with the purpose of granting them control over animals and the natural world. However, this narrative reflects a human perspective, as it was penned by a person rather than a non-human entity, raising questions about its authenticity. There is no definitive proof that divine approval was given for such dominion over living beings.

The implication is that perhaps humans have constructed the idea of God to legitimize their own authority over animals. Instead of viewing this dominion as a divine mandate, it may simply be an expression of human dominance, with the narrative serving as a means for justifying actions that reflect a natural hierarchy imposed by humans instead of a divine command.