I always hear: "You can't play God" or "they tried to play God - you can't do that". Why not?
2006-08-23 16:49:14 · 7 answers · asked by Ejsenstejn 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
You can certainly play God. I think they probably mean that it just isn't wise.
Xan Shui,
Philosophic Philanthropist, Honest Man
2006-08-23 17:00:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
We're already God.
2006-08-24 00:25:46 · answer #2 · answered by Timeless - watcher 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps they mean that you shouldn't over estimate your ability, and their are lots of things that you can't change, or perhaps that you should be humble, and not to challenge the power of power fulls.
but I personally believe you can change everything if you want to.
2006-08-24 00:20:25 · answer #3 · answered by santa s 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They did not understand how a baboon with 4 butts could be useful.
2006-08-24 00:12:37 · answer #4 · answered by ★Greed★ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't see the problem either. It was done rather nicely by George Burns and Morgan Freeman. :)
2006-08-24 00:02:46 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its another way of saying excessive pride.
2006-08-23 23:52:22 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the task would be too difficult!
2006-08-23 23:59:06 · answer #7 · answered by wise 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋