If Jesus returned today we would have to crucify him quick in our own defense, to justify and preserve the civilization we have worked and suffered and died shrieking and cursing in rage and impotence and terror for two thousand years to create and perfect in mans own image; if Venus returned she would be a soiled man in a subway lavatory with a palm full of French post-cards-
In William Faulkner's "The Wild Palms," a stark reflection on civilization and humanity's flaws emerges. The quote suggests that if Jesus were to return, he would face immediate danger from society, as people would feel threatened by his challenge to the values they have built over centuries. This highlights a deep irony in human nature, where the sacrifices and struggles meant to create a moral and just civilization lead to a...
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