Well, some people think
Judas Iscariot cared about his people. He has that famous line about how the money spent on perfume used to anoint
Jesus's feet could have been used to feed the poor. I think he's often portrayed as sympathetic in modern pop culture (like in
Jesus Christ Superstar)?
I picked on
Delilah because the name itself has been synonymous with manipulation or betrayal. Which yes can be sympathized with and the stereotype subverted. 🤷🏻♀️
Lilith I feel has a more supernatural quality so more like
Lucifer.
I've equated
Judah (which
has risen a lot in popularity) and
Judas in my head since I was a child, though, because I was told they were basically the same name. So that's part of why I feel like it's just whatever, even though I do know it has a negative connotation.
edit: I'm gonna add that historically hatred of
Judas Iscariot is linked with anti-Semitism.
This message was edited 4/6/2025, 6:48 PM