Quote by Lenny Bruce

A lot of people say to me, Why did you kill Christ? I dunno... it was one of those parties, got out of hand, you know. We killed him because he didn't want to become a doctor, that's why we killed him.

A lot of people say to me, Why did you kill Christ? I dunno.

Summary

This quote appears to be sarcastic and humorous, using irony to mock the irrational blame placed on specific groups of people for the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. The speaker's response suggests that the accusation is absurd, implying that killing Jesus was a result of an outrageous, far-fetched reason - in this case, his lack of interest in pursuing a medical profession. Ultimately, the quote aims to highlight the futility and irrationality of blaming certain individuals or groups for an event that occurred thousands of years ago.

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