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... the slight nausea he was feeling must be somewhat neat…

“... the slight nausea he was feeling must be somewhat neat what God was feeling every minute of every day. If indeed He felt anything. He was, after all, a divine being, and it was entirely conceivable that divinity was incompatible with emotion. If not, then the Maestro sincerely pitied God, for…” quote by Ann Fortier
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““... the slight nausea he was feeling must be somewhat neat what God was feeling every minute of every day. If indeed He felt anything. He was, after all, a divine being, and it was entirely conceivable that divinity was incompatible with emotion. If not, then the Maestro sincerely pitied God, for hte history of mankind was nothing more than a long tale of tears. (From "Juliet" thought by The Maestro. Chapter 5)””

Ann Fortier

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Divine being may experience emotion, making God relatable yet highlighting tension between divinity and feeling;

In simple terms: God could feel emotions, showing a divine-human link.

Key Takeaway

Consider the emotional side of the divine.

Themes

theology philosophy emotion divinity humanity

Mood

thoughtful speculative

Type

Emotion:1 Every day:0 Religious:1 Every Minute:0 God Feeling:1 Pitied God:0 Juliet Thought:0 Incompatible Emotion:1

When to use this quote

  • religious study
  • philosophical debate
  • creative writing

Key Concepts

divine emotion existential tension literary metaphor

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does attributing emotion affect belief?
  • Can divinity coexist with human-like feelings?
A Different Perspective

Risk of anthropomorphizing the divine.

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