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Playing God

Elie Wiesel offered a parable about our times:
Man complained to God: “You have no idea how hard it is to be human — to live a life darkened by suffering and despair in a world filled with violence and destruction, to fear death and worry that nothing we do or create or dream matters.  You have no idea how hard it is to be human!”
God responded, “You think it’s easy being God? I have a whole universe to run, a whole universe demanding constant vigilance. You think you could do that?”
“I’ll tell you what,” suggested the Man, “let’s switch places, for just a moment. For just a moment, You be Man, and I’ll be God, and that way we’ll see who has it harder.”
“For just a moment?” God considered, “Agreed.”
So Man and God switched places. Man sat upon God’s throne. And God descended to the earth.  After a moment passed, God looked up and said, “OK, time to switch back.” But Man refused. Man refused to give up the throne of God. 
This is our world — where Man plays God, and God is exiled.  - E. Feinstein, H. Kushner

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