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“Never forget that when we are dealing with any pleasure in its healthy and normal and satisfying form, we are, in a sense, on the Enemy’s (God’s) ground…He [God] made the pleasure: all our research so far has not enabled us to produce one. All we can do is to encourage the humans to take the pleasures which our Enemy [God] has produced, at at times, or in ways, or in degrees, which He [God] has forbidden.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
The quote argues that all pleasure originates from a divine source, and humans should only enjoy what is permitted by that source, not what they create themselves.
In simple terms: Pleasure is God‑given; only enjoy what is allowed.
Key Takeaway
Respect divine limits on pleasure.
Themes
theology
ethics
human nature
Mood
reflective
serious
Type
philosophical
theological
When to use this quote
- personal habits
- spiritual practice
- cultural norms
Key Concepts
free will
moral law
Questions to Reflect On
- What defines permissible pleasure?
- How does this view affect personal freedom?
A Different Perspective
Interpretations of “divine” vary widely.