A lot of people say to me, 'Why did you kill Christ?' I dunno... it was one of those parties that got out of hand, you know?
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Religious figures are blamed for societal issues through ironic humor.
- In plain terms
- People blame the comedian for killing Christ jokingly.
- What can you take from it?
- Blame is often irrational.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who do we blame for problems?
Another view
This relies on sacrilegious humor.
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