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"And, before you get into a high dudgeon about this lack of acceptance at face value of what claims to be the Word of God (a circular argument if I ever heard one), please note my comments that any interpretation of Scripture I accept must conform to reality."

It's interesting to me to consider what our reaction today would be if an old man walked down from a mountain holding tablets and proclaiming to have talked to God via a burning bush. Would he be revered as a modern-day Moses or committed to a mental hospital?

Would anyone believe someone proclaiming to be the Son of God...or think that person was insane?

I'm not sure what I'd think...but I'm pretty sure what 'society' would think.

Would anyone believe someone proclaiming to be the Son of God...or think that person was insane?

I'm not sure what I'd think...but I'm pretty sure what 'society' would think.

Jesus lived under the rule of the Roman Empire and the ruler had already declared himself God. It would not have been prudent for Jesus to proclaim himself as God. His teachings were feared and he was sentenced to death by Crucifixion for crimes against the state.