Who were they to play god with his life? They had been playing god with his life from the beginning
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Others have long interfered with a person's life, making it hypocritical to claim they are playing god now.
- In plain terms
- They've always controlled his life, so they aren't playing god now.
- What can you take from it?
- Recognize long-standing control before blaming new interference.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who controlled your past?
- When is interference right?
Another view
Sometimes intervention is necessary for safety.
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