--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: I've always assumed that every time a…" description: "\"I've always assumed that every time a child is born, the Divine reenters the world. Okay? That's the meaning of the Christmas story. And every time tha..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/72c/tom-robbins-169_again-and-again_i-ve-always-assumed-that-every-time-a-ch_2099618.jpg" --- # I've always assumed that every time a child is born, the… ![“I've always assumed that every time a child is born, the Divine reenters the world. Okay? That's the meaning of the Christmas story. And every time that child's purity is corrupted by society, that's the meaning of the Crucifixion story. Your man Jesus stands for that child, that pure spirit, and…” quote by Tom Robbins](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/72c/tom-robbins-169_again-and-again_i-ve-always-assumed-that-every-time-a-ch_2099618.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/72c/tom-robbins-169_again-and-again_i-ve-always-assumed-that-every-time-a-ch_2099618.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/72c/tom-robbins-169_again-and-again_i-ve-always-assumed-that-every-time-a-ch_2099618.jpg) > “I've always assumed that every time a child is born, the Divine reenters the world. Okay? That's the meaning of the Christmas story. And every time that child's purity is corrupted by society, that's the meaning of the Crucifixion story. Your man Jesus stands for that child, that pure spirit, and as its surrogate, he's being born and put to death again and again, over and over, every time we inhale and exhale, not just at the vernal equinox and on the twenty-fifth of December.” [Tom Robbins](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tom-robbins/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Each birth renews divine innocence; its corruption mirrors the crucifixion, symbolizing repeated sacrifice of purity. **In simple terms:** New life brings purity; society corrupts it, echoing sacrifice. Key Takeaway Protect and nurture innocence amidst corruption. Themes spirituality innocence corruption redemption Mood reflective inspirational Type philosophical spiritual When to use this quote - parenting - education - community building - personal growth Key Concepts divine cycle sacrifice purity societal influence Questions to Reflect On - How can we safeguard innocence in modern society? - What personal sacrifices reflect this cycle? 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