What did Jesus do to deserve such anger and narrow-mindedness from others?
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"Jesus deserves the anger of those who cling to belief over understanding, for he inspired a religion that often cripples intelligence and fosters fear. The true mystery lies in why intelligent beings continue to follow such a path."
According to Osho, you’re asking the wrong question: whatever Jesus did, he merits exactly such followers. By founding a belief-based religion that cripples intelligence, he (or the tradition around him) fostered closed, fearful minds whose fear flips into anger and conditional “love.” They cannot hear dissent, so their rage is self-protection; the real puzzle is intelligent people still remaining Christian.
Osho says the faith around Jesus creates scared, closed minds that turn fear into anger—so he ends up with such followers, and the real surprise is smart people still being Christian.
Why this matters practically
- Notice when your anger is really fear defending beliefs.
- Choose open inquiry over blind belief to keep intelligence alive.
- Practice unconditional love and listen to opposing views.
- Choose open inquiry over blind belief to keep intelligence alive.
- Practice unconditional love and listen to opposing views.
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