Teachers were both blamed for everything that went wrong with kids and turned to for their every salvation. This dual role of scapegoat and savior was downright messianic but even Jesus was probably paid better.
Quotes about messianic (6 Quotes)
The great truths of human life do not spring new born to each new generation. They derive from long experience. They are the gathered wisdom of the race. They are renewed in time of conflict and danger. If the times in which we are now living do not bring a fuller understanding of the great traditions of the Western European peoples and an almost Messianic desire to affirm them, we are not worthy of that heritage.
A sense of humor always withers in the presence of the messianic delusion, like justice and truth in front of patriotic passion.
The big difference is that Bush appears to view foreign policy from the pragmatic, problem-solving perspective and Gore has a somewhat messianic approach. He wants to do sweeping things that will change the world in one fell swoop.
We have a denominationally diverse group, ... Our group includes some Southern Baptists, some Missionary Baptists, some United Methodists, a couple of AME Methodists, some Presbyterians, some Church of God and Church of Christ, and a father and son who are Messianic Jews.
For many years, our Messianic Jewish brothers and sisters have paid a great price. Other Jews have rejected them, and the Christian church would require they walk away from their traditions to fit into the Gentile culture. We must face these past wrongs.