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This is not unique to ChristianityMultiple attestations, people writing at a time when their beliefs would get them killed, the rapid growth of Christian churches at a time when the beliefs could have easily been debunked by naysayers, etc. As I've mentioned it's a more in depth study than a message board allows.
This is not unique to Christianity
No.
I have belief because I have faith in what I believe, and my belief is valid because I have faith in what I believe.
One small group of people, in one small city, go against the Bible and put some innocent people on trial; and the entire Family of God throughout all ages are supposed to be doing that in perpetuity --- right?
Interesting word choice, in view of the fact that that's what you guys like to bring up in our face.
You guys are always rubbing the witch trials, the Crusades, or the Inquisition in our faces; like it is supposed to mean something.
One small group of people, in one small city, go against the Bible and put some innocent people on trial; and the entire Family of God throughout all ages are supposed to be doing that in perpetuity --- right?
your one to talk about specifics LOL. Tell me one aspect of the Jesus story that you believe was not based on a early mythology.A meaningless statement without specifics, but actually, it is pretty unique, and combined with a study of other religions, one can indeed reasonably come to Christianity.
Right --- that's why it's known as the Salem Witch Trials --- because it was 'all over'?You really need to reread history. It was not an isolated town. It was all over. Christians were out for blood.
No.
I have belief because I have faith in what I believe, and my belief is valid because I have faith in what I believe.
And please explain why you guys want us to do the same thing, so as to avoid the charges of 'cherry picking' and 'hypocrisy'?But they were following the Bible. Parts of it, anyway.
Right --- that's why it's known as the Salem Witch Trials --- because it was 'all over'?
And please explain why you guys want us to do the same thing, so as to avoid the charges of 'cherry picking' and 'hypocrisy'?
your one to talk about specifics LOL. Tell me one aspect of the Jesus story that you believe was not based on a early mythology.
Actually, that makes no sense. You're the one who posted the generalization with no facts.
Bodily resurrection of the Messiah is one that is unique (although bodily resurrection itself was Jewish in origin, the Jews believed that everyone was to be resurrected at once when the Messiah came).
Actually, that makes no sense. You're the one who posted the generalization with no facts.
Bodily resurrection of the Messiah is one that is unique (although bodily resurrection itself was Jewish in origin, the Jews believed that everyone was to be resurrected at once when the Messiah came).
Then bodily resurrection wasn't all that unique to the Jesus story, was it?
Bodily resurrection of the Messiah is one that is unique
Wouldn't you expect a wolf in sheep's clothing to do that?I'm merely pointing out the fact that some people did bad things and pointed to the Bible as their justification.
Wouldn't you expect a wolf in sheep's clothing to do that?
Chained to a rock with vultures picking at him. Each night he would heal, but he never died.Prometheus
Once Osiris was put back together, he resided in the underworld, he did not walk on earth for people to see. In fact, I can't remember any credible accounts of people actually seeing Osiris before or after he was put back together.Osiris
Try something else
Yup.The Jews expected the messiah to be a military leader, not a peaceful savior who would die and be resurrected.
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