Christianity is the strangest religion ever set up, for it committed a murder upon Jesus in order to redeem mankind from the sin of eating an apple.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Satirical claim that Christianity is illogical regarding salvation and the fall.
- In plain terms
- Christianity is strange for blaming salvation on an apple.
- What can you take from it?
- Question religious myths critically.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is faith inherently unreasonable?
- How do we interpret religious stories?
Another view
This view simplifies complex theological concepts to mock them.
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