THE BLASPHEMY OF TYRANNY.

THE BLASPHEMY OF TYRANNY. Why Oppression of Imago Dei Is Cosmic Treason Against God: A Theological Foundation for Human Liberation and the End of Global Poverty

What if every act of oppression is not merely injustice but blasphemy against God Himself?

In this groundbreaking theological work, Dr. Gene A Constant presents a revolutionary understanding of human dignity that transforms how we view poverty, tyranny, and our responsibility to one another.

When Scripture declares that humanity was created "in the image of God" (imago Dei), it makes a claim so radical that every tyrant throughout history has had to deny it, ignore it, or pervert it to maintain power.

This book argues that the crushing of human potential—whether through political dictatorship, economic dependency, or educational failure—is not merely wrong. It is cosmic treason against the Creator whose image every human being bears.

Inside You'll Discover:

• Why the Hebrew words tselem and demut (image and likeness) establish an unshakeable foundation for human rights that no government can grant or revoke

• How modern welfare systems can participate in the same dehumanization as ancient slavery—and what genuine liberation looks like

• The three dimensions of the imago Dei (substantive, relational, and functional) and how tyranny attacks each one.

• Why Jesus' proclamation of "liberty to the captives" was not merely a spiritual metaphor but a comprehensive mandate for human flourishing.

• The economic and educational strategies that actually work to restore human dignity—with proven 73% success rates.

• How retired professionals can become "Civilization Builders" and participate in ending global poverty within a generation.

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THE BLASPHEMY OF TYRANNY. Why Oppression of Imago Dei Is Cosmic Treason Against God: A Theological Foundation for Human Liberation and the End of Global Poverty

Welcome to The Voice of Sovereignty, the podcast where we explore the foundations of human freedom and dignity. Today, we are tackling a subject that will challenge everything you think you know about tyranny, theology, and the sacred nature of human beings. 

Let me ask you a question that might seem strange at first: What is the worst form of blasphemy? 

Most people would say taking God's name in vain. Or perhaps denying God's existence. Maybe defacing a church or desecrating something holy. 

But I want to propose something far more radical—something that the Hebrew prophets understood, that Jesus demonstrated, and that has been largely forgotten by modern religion. 

The worst form of blasphemy is oppressing human beings. 

I know that sounds provocative. But stay with me, because once you understand this principle, you'll never see tyranny, poverty, or human suffering the same way again. 

Let's start at the very beginning, literally. Genesis chapter one, verse twenty-seven: "So God created mankind in his own image; in the image of God he created them." 

This isn't poetry. This isn't a metaphor. This is the most revolutionary statement in human history. 

Every single human being—regardless of race, nationality, social status, education level, or any other characteristic carries within them the imago Dei, the image of God. Not some humans.

Not the chosen few. 

Not the powerful or the wealthy or the educated. 

Every. Single. Person. 

Now think about what that means. When a tyrant crushes a peasant, he is not merely harming a person. He's attacking the very image of God. When a corrupt system keeps people trapped in poverty, it is not just economic injustice; it is an assault on the divine image those people carry. 

When any human being is treated as less than fully human—whether through slavery, oppression, exploitation, or systematic degradation—the perpetrator is not just committing a crime against humanity. 

They are committing blasphemy against God Himself. 

This is the core argument of Dr. Gene Constant’s new book, "The Blasphemy of Tyranny." 

And he wrote it because he believes this understanding can transform how we approach everything from political philosophy from community service to personal relationships. 

Let me give you a concrete example. In ancient Israel, the prophets did not separate spiritual faithfulness from social justice. Listen to what Amos proclaimed—and remember, he is speaking God's words: 

"I hate, I despise your religious festivals; your assemblies are a stench to me... But let justice roll on like a river, righteousness like a never-failing stream!" 

God rejected their worship, their temple services, their sacrifices, and their religious observances because they were oppressing the poor and vulnerable among them. Their religion was worthless because they were blaspheming God's image in their fellow human beings. 

Isaiah said essentially the same thing: "Stop bringing meaningless offerings! Your incense is detestable to me... 

Learn to do right; seek justice. Defend the oppressed. Take up the cause of the fatherless; plead the case of the widow." 

Do you see the pattern? The prophets never separated love of God from love of neighbor. You cannot claim to honor God while dishonoring the people who bear His image. 

Now, let us bring this forward to Jesus. Remember when the religious leaders asked Him which commandment was the greatest? He gave them two, and He said the second was like the first—meaning equal in importance, inseparable from it. 

Love God with all your heart, soul, and mind. And love your neighbor as yourself. 

These are not two separate commands. They are two sides of the same coin. You cannot truly love God while despising the beings He created in His own image. And you cannot truly love your neighbor without recognizing the divine image they carry. 

This is why Jesus spent His ministry among the poor, the sick, the outcast, and the marginalized. Not because He was simply being nice. But because in serving them, He was honoring the image of God in people the religious establishment had dismissed. 

And this brings us to the practical implications for today. If oppression is blasphemy, then liberation is sacred work. 

Not just political liberation, though, that matters. But economic liberation. Educational liberation. The liberation of human potential from every system and structure that would keep it suppressed. 

This is why Dr. Constant founded Global Sovereign University with the mission: "Building a Bridge to Freedom Through Education—Not Handouts." 

Dr. Constant has seen firsthand how poverty traps people not just economically, but spiritually and psychologically. When someone has been told their whole life that they are worthless, that they do not matter, that they will never amount to anything—that is not just discouragement. 

That is blasphemy being spoken over a human being made in God's image. 

And the answer is not charity that reinforces dependency. The answer is capability—helping people develop the skills, knowledge, and confidence to express the full potential of the image they carry. 

Think about what this means for how we approach service and community development. 

Traditional charity often positions the giver as superior and the receiver as inferior. But if we truly understand the imago Dei, there is no superiority. The retired professional sharing their expertise with a struggling student is not condescending to help someone less worthy. They are honoring the divine image in that student by helping it flourish. 

And the student is not receiving a handout. They are activating the potential that was always there, the potential that is their birthright as a bearer of God's image. 

Let me leave you with a challenge. 

This week, I want you to look at every person you encounter the barista making your coffee, the homeless person on the corner, the difficult coworker, and the political opponent you disagree with—and consciously remind yourself: this person bears the image of God. 

Not metaphorically. Not poetically. Actually. 

How would that change how you treat them? How would that change your posture toward the struggling and the marginalized? 

Because if we truly believe what Genesis teaches—if we truly accept that every human being carries the imago Dei—then we cannot remain passive in the face of oppression. We cannot shrug at systems that degrade human dignity. We cannot dismiss the poor as unworthy of our concern.

To do so would be blasphemy. 

The Blasphemy of Tyranny" is available now wherever books are sold. In it, I trace this theological argument through Scripture, through history, and through practical application for today. It is not just a book about what is wrong with oppression—it is a call to action for everyone who wants to do the sacred work of human liberation. 

Because when we lift up the downtrodden, when we educate the ignorant, when we empower the powerless, we are not just doing good works. 

We are honoring the God in whose image they were made. 

Thank you for joining me on The Voice of Sovereignty. Until next time, remember: education is liberation, and liberation is sacred. 

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