--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: The bottom line is not money but some…" description: "\"The bottom line is not money but some sort of demonic compulsion that drives these people to lash out against Jesus Christ, against Christians, and aga..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/362/michael-medved-18817_belief_the-bottom-line-is-not-money-but-some-so_2351870.jpg" --- # The bottom line is not money but some sort of demonic… ![“The bottom line is not money but some sort of demonic compulsion that drives these people to lash out against Jesus Christ, against Christians, and against anyone who holds to a sincere belief in God, in spite of the fact that it is going to cost them tens of millions of dollars to do it. They are…” quote by Michael Medved](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/362/michael-medved-18817_belief_the-bottom-line-is-not-money-but-some-so_2351870.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/362/michael-medved-18817_belief_the-bottom-line-is-not-money-but-some-so_2351870.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/362/michael-medved-18817_belief_the-bottom-line-is-not-money-but-some-so_2351870.jpg) > “The bottom line is not money but some sort of demonic compulsion that drives these people to lash out against Jesus Christ, against Christians, and against anyone who holds to a sincere belief in God, in spite of the fact that it is going to cost them tens of millions of dollars to do it. They are driven to 'make a statement' regardless of the consequences.” [Michael Medved](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-medved/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The speaker argues that violent actions stem from a deep, irrational drive rather than financial gain, targeting Christians and believers despite high costs. **In simple terms:** Violence driven by irrational compulsion, not money. Key Takeaway Recognize irrational motives behind extremist actions. Themes religion extremism violence motivation cost Mood anxious critical concerned Type political religious analytical When to use this quote - political rallies - online hate forums - interfaith dialogues - law enforcement monitoring Key Concepts psychology sociology ideology Questions to Reflect On - What underlying fears fuel such violent statements? - How can societies address irrational compulsion? 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