Some called me Christ. In prison my name was a number. Some now want a sadistic fiend, and so they see me as that. So be it. Guilty. Not guilty. They are only words. You can do anything you want with me, but you cannot touch me because I am only my love.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Manson says he was called Christ, reduced to a number in prison, labeled a sadistic fiend, and claims guilt/guilt are just words; he asserts his love is untouchable.
- In plain terms
- He rejects labels, saying love remains beyond words.
- What can you take from it?
- Recognize that identity can be reduced to labels, but inner self can persist.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do labels define us?
- How can love be protected from external judgment?
Another view
His statements are contradictory and self‑serving.
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