Do you, like Mark, doubt that Jesus was a man?
I cannot speak for Mark. I believe in the Incarnation as one of the central mysteries of Christianity. I do not believe that at any time Jesus was merely a man.
It is customary, Dr. E., that when one posts another's words, that one acknowledges or pings that individual. Such rudeness is inexcusable, and abrogates all posting etiquette. It is sad for one who routinely berates others for such departure from the rules to depart from them in such a blatant manner.
Not only that, you are reading my mind, and reading it incorrectly. You are a marvel, Dr. E. Not only are you incorrect, I stand in wonderment at the vast number of things that you are incorrect about, and the vast number of ways that you are incorrect.
Luke 18: 9 He then addressed this parable to those who were convinced of their own righteousness and despised everyone else. 10 "Two people went up to the temple area to pray; one was a Pharisee and the other was a tax collector. 11 The Pharisee took up his position and spoke this prayer to himself, 'O God, I thank you that I am not like the rest of humanity--greedy, dishonest, adulterous--or even like this tax collector. 12 I fast twice a week, and I pay tithes on my whole income.' 13 But the tax collector stood off at a distance and would not even raise his eyes to heaven but beat his breast and prayed, 'O God, be merciful to me a sinner.' 14 I tell you, the latter went home justified, not the former; for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted."
How's the view from the front row?