Quote by C.S. Lewis

But, of course, what mattered most of all was my deep-seated hatred of authority, my monstrous individualism, my lawlessness. No word in my vocabulary expressed deeper hatred than the word INTERFERENCE. But Christianity placed at the centre what then seemed to me a transcendental Interferer. If its picture were true then no sort of 'treaty with reality' could ever be possible. There was no region even in the innermost depth of one's soul (nay, there least of all) which one could surround with a barbed wire fence and guard with a notice No Admittance. And that was what I wanted; some area, however small, of which I could say to all other beings, 'This is my business and mine only.

But, of course, what mattered most of all was my deep-seated

Summary

In this quote, the speaker expresses their strong hatred for authority, individualism, and interference. They believe that Christianity, with its concept of a transcendental "Interferer" at its core, challenges their desire for complete autonomy and control. The speaker desires a space, even if small, where they can exclude all others and assert exclusive ownership. This quote highlights the speaker's struggle between their yearning for personal autonomy and the potential limitations imposed by religious beliefs and concepts of divine intervention.

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God Morality Christianity Authority Individualism

By C.S. Lewis

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