Just a small chip there then.
This isn't about being an arrogant "sky god", but a captain has to be able to take decisions on all matters once the doors are closed. This sort of decision just undermines command authority and you could potentially end up with a situation where people are worried about making decisions and end up in a far worse situation.
SOP's can't encompass every possible situation, so you have to rely on skill, intelligence and experience in that situation.
If I was in the sh*t on a flight I'd rather have someone like Pablo sitting next to me, rather than someone who has no ability to think outside the box and before any says much, we all know many people in both the LH and RH seats that who couldn't think of a way out of a wet paper bag unless it was written in a book.