...the natural process of aging, which according to Dr. Wiggs Dannyboy, is so unnaturally cruel that only man could have ordained it - neither nature nor God would stoop so low.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker views aging as so cruel that only humans could have designed it, not nature or God.
- In plain terms
- Aging is so cruel that humans must have planned it.
- What can you take from it?
- Some sufferings feel too harsh to be natural.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is aging natural or unnatural to you?
- What suffering feels designed?
Another view
Aging is a natural biological process, not a human design.
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