Thread: The Case for a Historical Jesus

Originally Posted by meridian5455

Whether you believe he is divine or not, he had some pretty good ideas.

Agreed. Some of those truths which can also be found in Buddhism which makes me wonder if Jesus took a trip East in the time of the gap between being 12 years old and 33.

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Originally Posted by meridian5455

Whether you believe he is divine or not, he had some pretty good ideas.

As does part of the Old Testament.

Again, I don't doubt Jesus lived....He was a MAN. I can take away great teaching from him but I refuse to Worship a MAN.

Originally Posted by angryamerican

My God, Thor carries a Hammer and your God Jesus was Nailed to a Cross...Any Questions???

I guess Muhammed is a camel's ass.

Originally Posted by angryamerican

As does part of the Old Testament.

Again, I don't doubt Jesus lived....He was a MAN. I can take away great teaching from him but I refuse to Worship a MAN.

I take it you didn't vote for Obama then, huh?

Originally Posted by angryamerican

Few doubt God existed. JESUS however is a different story. Jesus was a man and little more. He wasn't the first to claim to be the son of God nor was he the first to perform miracles.

There is another thread or two along the line of this one, in which I posted a common line by which many Religions thru the ages have tried to Con people. Virgin birth, raised the dead, walked on water, came back to life and so on. Its foolish to think that because a handful of men wrote the same stories that some how people would think the Bible is irrefutable.

Not to mention...if God is all powerful and knowing as people claim he wouldn't need us to worship him, to do so makes him rather piety and small. Worship ME or burn in Hell!!!!!!!!!!!! Talk about self esteem issues.

LOL, except there are quite a few people who doubt the existence of God. Buddhist are the first to come to mind.

Originally Posted by the watchman

LOL, except there are quite a few people who doubt the existence of God. Buddhist are the first to come to mind.

But I am pretty sure that Buddhists don't think that we are just a bunch of walking/talking meat either.

Originally Posted by Alias

I guess Muhammed is a camel's ass.

Muslims don't worship Muhammed. They don't think he is a God nor do they think he is the Son of God. They think he is a Prophet. They also think Jesus was a Prophet. To them there is No God But God..the God of Abraham.

Originally Posted by meridian5455

I take it you didn't vote for Obama then, huh?

I did and will in 2012 as well. Voting isn't worship..

Originally Posted by angryamerican

Muslims don't worship Muhammed. They don't think he is a God nor do they think he is the Son of God. They think he is a Prophet. They also think Jesus was a Prophet. To them there is No God But God..the God of Abraham.

Also, people are allowed to doubt the existence of Jesus without the fear of a death threat. Can't do that with Mohammed

Originally Posted by meridian5455

Also, people are allowed to doubt the existence of Jesus without the fear of a death threat. Can't do that with Mohammed

Not true, there are Christians who are violent. Tell them Jesus never lived and see what happens. Besides, doubting Jesus isn't the same as doubting God. Jesus was a man..God is God, apples and oranges.