I said old Jesus probably would've puked if He could see it

J. D. Salinger
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I said old Jesus probably would've puked if He could see it - all those fancy costumes and all. Sally said I was a sacrilegious atheist. I probably am. The thing Jesus really would've liked would be the guy who plays the kettle drums in the orchestra. ✨ J. D. SALINGER (1951). THE CATCHER IN THE RYE
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