Posted: Feb 27, 2010 1:11 pm
alienpresence wrote:I never thought of Jesus as a real entity. A name written in a book.
One of those books mentioned, in passing, meeting his brother. A non-Christian source mentioned, in passing, this same brother. How can a guy who is just "a name written in a book" have a brother who is attested in two sources, one of them non-Christian? Help me out here.
Just about the time when Roman/Ancient Greek civilization goes into decline this 'nowhere sect' takes off.
Actually, it takes off at just about the time Roman civilisation is at its absolute height. So your point was ... ?
The stories are filled with soundbites supporting a declining Roman Empire.
Sorry? The Empire was "declining" in the later First Century? It was "declining" when it was at its height? What the fuck are you talking about?
Give unto Ceaser what is Ceasers....pay your taxes and be friendly with the tax collectors because you know Jesus was
A statement which made perfect sense in a gospel written after the Jewish Revolt of 66-70 AD, when Christianity wanted to distance itself from its Jewish roots. And your point would be ... ?
Yeah. He was real. He was about as real as Bugs Bunny.
Nice non sequitur. Come back when you have some grasp of the relevant history.