John Fowles. Collector (№ 199003)

... I feel, know that God does not intervene. Allows us to suffer. If I pray about freedom, you can be easier just because you pray, or because circumstances being what they are: bring freedom. But God does not hear. Can't. There is nothing human in It - no hearing, no vision, no pity or desire to help. I think maybe God created the world and the basic laws of evolution of matter. But He can't take care of all of us. He had it all planned: some people are joyful, others are sad, some of them are lucky, others may not. Who is sad, who is happy - He doesn't know, and not interested.