Comfortable Quote by John Dominic Crossan
“I'm talking from the point of view of the States, we tend to assassinate people like Jesus, or if we don't we simply marginalise them. Oprah would have all those who think they are Messiah on her show, and we'd have six people who all claimed to be the Messiah, and we'd have got rid of Jesus and laughed him out of town. So as long as the Jesus that I'm hearing is there, I don't find him very comfortable.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Theology discussion, 2015
The speaker critiques how societies marginalize or eliminate radical figures, using Jesus as an example of cultural suppression.
In simple terms: Societies often suppress or kill people who challenge norms.
Key Takeaway
Question authority and protect dissent.
Themes
power
religion
social control
Mood
critical
skeptical
Type
philosophical
political
When to use this quote
- political protest
- media representation
- historical revisionism
Key Concepts
marginalization
iconoclasm
Questions to Reflect On
- How does modern media treat controversial figures?
- What mechanisms silence radical voices?
A Different Perspective
Not all dissent is equally dangerous.
