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'Would you kill someone for that?...I'm thinking about killing Michael Moore...I could kill him myself, or if I would need to hire somebody to do it,...No, I think I could. I think he could be looking me in the eye, you know, and I could just be choking the life out. Is this wrong? I stopped wearing my What Would Jesus -- band -- Do, and I've lost all sense of right and wrong now. I used to be able to say, 'Yeah, I'd kill Michael Moore,' and then I'd see the little band: What Would Jesus Do? And then I'd realize, 'Oh, you wouldn't kill Michael Moore. Or at least you wouldn't choke him to death.' And you know, well, I'm not sure.' Note: This is viewed by most as humor. [1]

Glenn Beck#3

MoralityFrustrationHumorViolence

About this quote

What does it mean?
The speaker describes a fleeting, hyperbolic thought about violence that they ultimately reject.
In plain terms
I had a thought about hurting someone but I know it is wrong.
What can you take from it?
Acknowledging dark thoughts can be a form of humor or self-deprecation.

Where it applies

  • joking about anger
  • expressing frustration

Putting it to work

  • using hyperbole to express frustration

Questions to consider

  • When does humor cross the line?
  • How do we handle anger?

Another view

Even as a joke, discussing violence against individuals is problematic.

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