Being the creator of a compass doesn't automatically confer the status of sole compass orientater. The North Magnetic Pole has something to do with it.
A potter determines the form of the jar. Once formed, the jar has an intrinsic, objective nature of it's own. It has a certain capacity, resilience, portability.... The jar's nature and utility is dependent upon the Logic that informs the physical constants of the multiverse and this is independent of the opinions of potter.
The potter might, if sufficiently reasonable and informed, be able to judge whether the jar is adequate to it's task and worthy of respect or casting into a rubbish heap.
Things become more complicated with sentient creatures. There is a necessity to impose justice for immorality and reward for morality. Needless cruelty must be deterred, unjust suffering must be given meaning, and transcendent principle must be upheld. To do otherwise is unjust and immoral, if these terms have any meaning.