The more I started studying the historical Jesus, the man who lived 2,000 years ago... the more I started to realize that there was this chasm between the historical Jesus and the Jesus that I had been taught about in church. Reza Aslan 000agochasm share on social
Few Iranians these days go through the fiction of calling themselves 'Persian.' Calling yourself Persian is a way of distancing themselves from Iran. Reza Aslan calldaydistance Change image and share on social
In the 5,000-year history of Jewish thought, the notion of a God-man is completely anathema to everything Judaism stands for. Reza Aslan 000anathemacompletely Change image and share on social
The Jews integrated themselves into American life to the point that the argument that the Jews aren't American sounded so stupid, that people stopped thinking it. Reza Aslan americanargumentintegrate Change image and share on social
Anyone who says that Iran will commit suicide with its nuclear power is a moron and has no business in discussion. Reza Aslan businesscommitdiscussion Change image and share on social
Islamophobia has become so mainstream in this country that Americans have been trained to expect violence against Muslims - not excuse it, but expect it. And that's happened because you have an Islamophobia industry in this country devoted to making Americans think there's an enemy within. Reza Aslan americancountrydevote share on social
There were dozens of people who walked through the Holy Land claiming to be the Messiah, curing the sick, exorcising demons, challenging Rome, gathering followers. In a way, there's nothing unique about what Jesus did. In fact, many of these so-called false Messiahs we know by name. Reza Aslan callchallengeclaim share on social
The Revolutionary Guard controls almost everything in Iran, and this is hurting the people. Reza Aslan controlguardhurt Change image and share on social
I have watched Muslims chant 'Death to America!' on the streets of Tehran, then privately beg me to help them get a visa to the United States. Reza Aslan americabegchant Change image and share on social
Many poets in Iran have learned to speak almost a secret language, where political issues are talked about in allegorical ways. Reza Aslan allegoricaliranissue Change image and share on social