threeoranges (![[info]](http://www.insanejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif){kind=small} threeoranges) wrote, |
Re: OH yes.
In fact, I just came across the term "concern trolling" today and I think Judas's behaviour here may be counted a type of such:
"Look, I share your goals, honestly I do... and I wouldn't dream of undermining you in any way... But I do have concerns. Had you considered just how wasteful her action was, and wouldn't you agree that the better course would have been for her to have sold that spikenard and given the proceeds to the poor?"
By posing the question, Judas forces Jesus to "take sides" between "the poor" and MM. Sounds like his intent was "to sow fear and uncertainty" within the group - if Jesus takes MM's side then Judas can claim "Jesus doesn't care about the poor!", and if He sides with Judas then the men can use it as a wedge to drive MM out.
Though I have to admit, it's possible I'm misjudging Judas here, and perhaps he really DID think that Jesus's rebuke was evidence of an egotistical cult leader drunk on power (notice how, IMMEDIATELY afterwards, he goes to the Romans with "I can help you get rid of Jesus"). Can't make my mind up on Judas, but I do think his action was malicious - it's just, was he consciously aware of his own motivations or did he honestly think he was doing good?
In fact, I just came across the term "concern trolling" today and I think Judas's behaviour here may be counted a type of such:
"Look, I share your goals, honestly I do... and I wouldn't dream of undermining you in any way... But I do have concerns. Had you considered just how wasteful her action was, and wouldn't you agree that the better course would have been for her to have sold that spikenard and given the proceeds to the poor?"
By posing the question, Judas forces Jesus to "take sides" between "the poor" and MM. Sounds like his intent was "to sow fear and uncertainty" within the group - if Jesus takes MM's side then Judas can claim "Jesus doesn't care about the poor!", and if He sides with Judas then the men can use it as a wedge to drive MM out.
Though I have to admit, it's possible I'm misjudging Judas here, and perhaps he really DID think that Jesus's rebuke was evidence of an egotistical cult leader drunk on power (notice how, IMMEDIATELY afterwards, he goes to the Romans with "I can help you get rid of Jesus"). Can't make my mind up on Judas, but I do think his action was malicious - it's just, was he consciously aware of his own motivations or did he honestly think he was doing good?