To: AppyPappy
Well, the Bible itself contains multiple corroborative testimonies that the events did happen. There are no accounts that the events in question (particularly the events surrounding his death) -didn't- happen. We also have 2000 years of those events creating the largest religion in the world.
What, do you think the -entire thing- was completely faked? Lemme guess, was it by a bunch of oil guys in Texas?
That seems rather tin-foil to me, honestly.
Qwinn
161 posted on
02/27/2004 5:32:09 AM PST by
Qwinn
To: Qwinn
No but there is little evidence that Jesus existed outside of a personal relationship with Him. There is no evidence He was merely a prophet or great teacher. He was either the Son of God or it is a lie.
168 posted on
02/27/2004 5:36:07 AM PST by
AppyPappy
(If You're Not A Part Of The Solution, There's Good Money To Be Made In Prolonging The Problem.)
To: Qwinn; AppyPappy
Keep in mind that there are tons of historical "facts" that we know only by a single record. Much of our understanding of ancient Mesapotamia for example, or the Minoans. Some of our records are copies of copies of copies, hundreds of years from the original writings. Our copies of the NT are only a few years old, some of them known to be direct copies of the originals. The dead sea scrolls proved how accurate the Jews were in making copies. Just something to think about.
Also as C.S. Lewis pointed out, Jesus called himself God. He couldn't be a great teacher only because we would then have to admit He was crazy "or something worse." Or He was truly what He said he was.
To: Qwinn
Is it possible for you to respond to an argument without MASSIVELY overreaching for straw men? Do you have any interest in respectful debate?
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