Faith Quote by David Foster Wallace
““That having sex with someone you do not care for feels lonelier than not having sex in the first place, afterward. That it is permissible to want. That everybody is identical in their secret unspoken belief that way deep down they are different from everyone else. That this isn't necessarily perverse. That there might not be angels, but there are people who might as well be angels. That God — unless you're Charlton Heston, or unhinged, or both — speaks and acts entirely through the vehicle of human beings, if there is a God. That God might regard the issue of whether you believe there's a God or not as fairly low on his/her/its list of things s/he/it's interested in re you.””
About This Quote
Source Essay: “Consider the Lobster” (2004)
Sex without emotional attachment feels lonelier; belief in God is seen as low priority to a deity focused on human agency.
In simple terms: Sex without love feels lonely; God cares about people.
Key Takeaway
Acknowledge emotional needs in intimacy and question divine focus.
Themes
existence
faith
loneliness
Mood
introspective
critical
Type
essay
philosophical
When to use this quote
- personal relationships
- spiritual contemplation
- ethical debates
Key Concepts
Theology
humanism
psychology
Questions to Reflect On
- What makes sex feel lonely without love?
- How does human agency shape divine purpose?
A Different Perspective
The view may conflate personal feelings with theological doctrine.
