Do you believe that Jesus REALLY existed? | |
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Quotes (OP) User ID: 28744047 Greece 11/29/2012 07:30 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I am pretty sure he did but i dont believe the whole son of god thing ( no proof really ) Quoting: AtsuiPanda You didn't answer my question though, that is, WHY you believe he did. Check out my blog of Wisdom - [link to theunboundedspirit.com] |
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phizzycyst User ID: 845802 United States 11/29/2012 07:33 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | If you do, on what evidence do you base your conviction/belief? When I say evidence, I don't mean miracles and tradition, but scientific/historical/anthropological research. Quoting: Quotes Uhh...written history from multiple sources? And no, I'm not a Bible-tard. Last Edited by phizzycyst on 11/29/2012 07:34 PM |
Quotes (OP) User ID: 28744047 Greece 11/29/2012 07:34 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Well evidence is can be interpreted in various ways. Evidence does not always lead to knowledge/truth. Check out my blog of Wisdom - [link to theunboundedspirit.com] |
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AtsuiPanda User ID: 16510251 United States 11/29/2012 07:41 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I am pretty sure he did but i dont believe the whole son of god thing ( no proof really ) Quoting: AtsuiPanda You didn't answer my question though, that is, WHY you believe he did. Hmm i guess because too influential not to be real all tho i could be wrong. :/sdfhasdfshasd/: Those who live by the sword die by the sword, those who don't live by the sword are subject to those who do. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 11330901 United States 11/29/2012 07:41 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | other than the bible an a few vague references by Josephus not much historical proof. still, i think he existed, i just don't know how much is fact and how much is legend. Quoting: david 16910407 Believe it or not, there are NO historical references from his own lifetime. The Bible and other "obscure" sources came about 70 years later. This isn't to say he didn't exist, but it's incorrect to say there is actual documentation from him during his life time...there isn't. Of course, the Romans burned Jerusalem to the ground at some point after his death. You'll often here people jump up and say, "yes, he was real, THERE ARE SOURCES." They state this as fact, but in reality, there is no actual proof of Christ's existence from the time he walked the earth. And again, that doesn't mean he wasn't there. |
Quotes (OP) User ID: 28744047 Greece 11/29/2012 07:44 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | If you do, on what evidence do you base your conviction/belief? When I say evidence, I don't mean miracles and tradition, but scientific/historical/anthropological research. Quoting: Quotes To me evidence would be, writings, coins, and art. It seems that we have little evidence of that sort before the 3rd century AD. Check out my blog of Wisdom - [link to theunboundedspirit.com] |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 11330901 United States 11/29/2012 07:47 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | To me evidence would be, writings, coins, and art. It seems that we have little evidence of that sort before the 3rd century AD. Quoting: Quotes Well, he certainly wouldn't have been on a coin during his lifetime, that's a bit absurd. No art or writing about him from the time before his crucifixion exists. No census records, etc. It doesn't necessarily mean he didn't exist, but no, there's no actual documentation from his lifetime. |
Artaius User ID: 28702971 Germany 11/29/2012 07:47 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Yes, I do. With being the son of god.. We all are, but he walked that road dare to be it to the fullest. He dared to be not ashamed of it. He was aware and the spirit worked through him. And these are only some aspects of the story I think. Many things are metaphorically speaking. There will come a time when you believe everything ends. This will be the beginning [Louis L'Amour] ~ A r c t u r u s |
david User ID: 16910407 United States 11/29/2012 07:49 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | other than the bible an a few vague references by Josephus not much historical proof. still, i think he existed, i just don't know how much is fact and how much is legend. Quoting: david 16910407 Believe it or not, there are NO historical references from his own lifetime. The Bible and other "obscure" sources came about 70 years later. This isn't to say he didn't exist, but it's incorrect to say there is actual documentation from him during his life time...there isn't. Of course, the Romans burned Jerusalem to the ground at some point after his death. You'll often here people jump up and say, "yes, he was real, THERE ARE SOURCES." They state this as fact, but in reality, there is no actual proof of Christ's existence from the time he walked the earth. And again, that doesn't mean he wasn't there. agreed, i guess it is like kingArthur and Robin Hood, i assume there is some kernel of truth but the information is at best second or third hand, or fof {friend of a friend} |
phizzycyst User ID: 845802 United States 11/29/2012 07:51 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Believe it or not, there are NO historical references from his own lifetime. The Bible and other "obscure" sources came about 70 years later. This isn't to say he didn't exist, but it's incorrect to say there is actual documentation from him during his life time...there isn't. Of course, the Romans burned Jerusalem to the ground at some point after his death. You'll often here people jump up and say, "yes, he was real, THERE ARE SOURCES." They state this as fact, but in reality, there is no actual proof of Christ's existence from the time he walked the earth. And again, that doesn't mean he wasn't there. Yes, there are no real-time records. Nature of the time, who's to say any person or event existed or occurred then? I will say the collection of writings called the Bible are skewed for political and social reasons, many generations of questionable 'translations' and interpretations. Last Edited by phizzycyst on 11/29/2012 07:54 PM |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 24488287 United States 11/29/2012 07:54 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | If you do, on what evidence do you base your conviction/belief? When I say evidence, I don't mean miracles and tradition, but scientific/historical/anthropological research. Quoting: Quotes To me evidence would be, writings, coins, and art. It seems that we have little evidence of that sort before the 3rd century AD. He was a carpenter, not an artist, book writer, or furniture maker, and poor and died at 33. How many books have you written, most people have never heard of you, that are alive right know. |
Qarley User ID: 28448160 United States 11/29/2012 07:54 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I volunteer for that job.... "Finish each day and be done with it. You have done what you could. Some blunders and absurdities no doubt crept in; forget them as soon as you can. Tomorrow is a new day; begin it well and serenely and with too high a spirit to be encumbered with your old nonsense." |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 1194370 United States 11/29/2012 07:58 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | other than the bible an a few vague references by Josephus not much historical proof. still, i think he existed, i just don't know how much is fact and how much is legend. Quoting: david 16910407 Believe it or not, there are NO historical references from his own lifetime. The Bible and other "obscure" sources came about 70 years later. This isn't to say he didn't exist, but it's incorrect to say there is actual documentation from him during his life time...there isn't. Of course, the Romans burned Jerusalem to the ground at some point after his death. You'll often here people jump up and say, "yes, he was real, THERE ARE SOURCES." They state this as fact, but in reality, there is no actual proof of Christ's existence from the time he walked the earth. And again, that doesn't mean he wasn't there. How else do you test a mans faith? Faith is the substance of things NOT seen... Scripture tells us there are multitudes in the valley of decision. Scripture also tells us that if a man had faith the size of a mustard seed he could say unto the mountains, move, and they would be lifted up and cast into the sea... So we see the multitudes in the valley.... without faith so much as a mustard seed. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 24488287 United States 11/29/2012 08:02 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | If you do, on what evidence do you base your conviction/belief? When I say evidence, I don't mean miracles and tradition, but scientific/historical/anthropological research. Quoting: Quotes To me evidence would be, writings, coins, and art. It seems that we have little evidence of that sort before the 3rd century AD. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 14408911 United States 11/29/2012 08:08 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | This book gives some powerful evidence that Jesus, as depicted in the gospels, did not exist at that place and time nor die for our sins. Antiquity Unveiled by J.M. Roberts [link to archive.org] |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 11330901 United States 11/29/2012 08:20 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | So, you don't accept as evidence, the corroborating testimony of the many people who were actually there, when you can't prove otherwise? Quoting: Anonymous Coward 24488287 See, this is what I'm not big on. I'm not saying Jesus wasn't real, but don't go around claiming there are other sources from his lifetime. There weren't. Again, I'm not saying that means he wasn't there, just don't go distorting actuality. All the non-biblical sources (as well as the biblical for that matter) came about after his crucifixion. |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 22787868 Canada 11/29/2012 08:24 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Yes jesus was a real person who lived. The rosucrucians refer to him as the highest freemasonic initiate. The jewish call him a wannabe. Catholics call him the son of lucifer. You can tell he was real because people see him in a burning bush. And he has come to people in the night like a thief. Also when you make a deal with the devil he usually gets you to promote this jesus as a savior and will come back. |
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