It bothers a lot of people, but like you said, it's nobody's business, it came from the Judeo-Christian ethos, especially Saint Paul the bastard, but he was complaining about youngsters who were not really that way, they did it for money, everybody suspects us or knows but nobody says anything about it.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Stein references religious and social views on sexuality, noting suspicion without public condemnation.
- In plain terms
- People suspect certain behaviors due to religious ethics but do not speak openly.
- What can you take from it?
- Public suspicion often exists without open discussion.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do people suspect without saying?
- How does religion shape social silence?
Another view
The quote relies on vague references to ethos and specific figures.
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