Accepting Quote by Burt Prelutsky
“These self-anointed intellectuals are people who think that those who believe in God and Jesus Christ, those who 'cling to their guns and their religion,' are a lower form of animal life, while they, themselves, have no problem whatever accepting Obama as a messiah and, in the past, deifying the likes of Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton. Let's face it, when you kneel in a church, you're accepting that there is something greater and wiser than yourself in the universe. When, on the other hand, you kneel to a left-wing politician, you're merely emulating Monica Lewinsky.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Political commentary, unknown venue, 2000s
The quote criticizes hypocrisy where some deem religious believers as inferior while idolizing political figures, suggesting both are forms of misplaced reverence.
In simple terms: Calls out double standards in worship of ideas and people.
Key Takeaway
Beware of idolizing any leader or belief.
Themes
hypocrisy
politics
religion
idolization
Mood
skeptical
critical
Type
satirical
observational
When to use this quote
- political rallies
- religious services
- media commentary
Key Concepts
social critique
cognitive bias
Questions to Reflect On
- Do you treat political leaders as infallible?
- How does reverence affect critical thinking?
