Assassins Quote by Gregory of Nyssa
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“[Jews are] murderers of the Lord, assassins of the prophets, rebels against God, God haters,... advocates of the devil, race of vipers, slanderers, calumniators, dark-minded people, leaven of the Pharisees, sanhedrin of demons, sinners, wicked men, stoners, and haters of righteousness.”
About This Quote
Source Sermon: Homily on the Jews, 4th century CE
The speaker condemns a group as wholly evil, attributing numerous vices and aligning them with demonic forces.
In simple terms: A harsh denunciation of a people as wholly corrupt.
Key Takeaway
Recognize the danger of blanket hatred.
Themes
prejudice
religion
evil
dehumanization
blame
Mood
anger
disgust
condemnation
Type
polemic
religious
hate
When to use this quote
- historical religious polemics
- interfaith dialogue
- education on bias
- countering hate speech
Key Concepts
theology
scapegoating
extremism
Questions to Reflect On
- How does labeling an entire group as evil affect societal cohesion?
- Can we find common humanity amid such rhetoric?
A Different Perspective
Such sweeping condemnation fuels division and ignores individual humanity.
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