Here I swear, and as I break my oath may Infinity Eternity blast me, here I swear that never will I forgive Christianity! It is the only point on which I allow myself to encourage revenge... Oh, how I wish I were the Antichrist, that it were mine to crush the Demon, to hurl him to his native Hell never to rise again - I expect to gratify some of this insatiable feeling in Poetry.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker expresses deep hatred for Christianity, swearing never to forgive it and wishing to destroy it through poetry.
- In plain terms
- This speaker hates Christianity intensely and vows to fight it through his writing.
- What can you take from it?
- Strong opposition to religion can drive artistic expression.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can art effectively challenge religious dogma?
- Is revenge ever justified against an idea?
Another view
Such extreme rhetoric may alienate potential allies or listeners.
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