Nostalgia for Unexperienced Feeling

The speaker reflects on feeling nostalgic for a sentiment they have never encountered, particularly in the context of religion. Despite not being religious, they express a longing for an emotion that is unfamiliar to them, attributing it to the deep influence of Judeo-Christian culture in American society. The speaker ties aspects of American culture, such as individualism, back to Protestantism and highlights how this religious heritage shapes the American worldview in unique ways.