“We know that many of the apostles of Christ were killed. Eleven out of 12 met violent deaths when they were just talking about God and light.” KnowsLightChristTalkingChristianityMetsViolentElevenApostlesViolent Death Author:Frederick Lenz
“Religion has in fact outdone culture in dualistic thinking - we've become as violent, as hateful toward our enemies, damning them to hell and whatever else, that the world doesn't look to us for wisdom, because we're trapped in the dualistic mind, instead of the mind of Christ that we were supposed to have.” ThinkingWorldMindLooksFactsCultureChristEnemyHellViolentTrappedHateful Author:Richard Rohr
“Anything can be misinterpreted. People can look at Christ on a cross and think, This is an image of murder, this is violent, this has sexual imagery in it. And it just - I think it's my job as an artist to be out there pushing people's buttons and making them question everything.” PeopleThinkingLooksJobsArtistChristCrossesMurderViolentPushingButtonsImageryMisinterpreted Author:Marilyn Manson
“You [Jews] did slay Christ, you did lift violent hands against the Master, you did spill his precious blood. This is why you have no chance for atonement, excuse, or defense.” HandsChristChanceBloodMastersJewExcuseDefenseViolentLiftsAtonementSpills Author:Saint John Chrysostom