Sunday, 20 August 2023

Catherine Lacey - "Pew"

narrator is a nameless, sexless person found sleeping in a church (hence them getting the name "Pew")

Mostly reflects the worst in humans, particularly in small minded harsh Christian places




Recently she said to me - she said - God spoke to me, and now I don't question it. That put an end to our discussion... she put an end to it. She didn't want to be questionned. When someone says they heard something you did not hear, and they know you did not hear it, then you cannot tell them they did not hear what they believe they heard. They have heard their desire to hear something, and desire always speaks the loudest. It is the loudest and most confounding emotion - wanting.