Did Jesus exist?

[JJ50]

https://www.indy100.com/article/historians-are-questioning-if-jesus-ever-existed-at-all-7801396

I am of the opinion a guy called Jesus did exist 2000 years ago, but the gospel accounts of his life are highly exaggerated or pure fantasy.

 

[Rival]

Please G-d no.

Not again.

 

[Kapalika]

No, mostly an invention of Paul. There might of been a guy vaguely like him but I doubt he was called Yeshua.

 

[JJ50]

If the guy was the promised 'Messiah' why did most Jews not recognise him as such, and are still looking for it to put in an appearance?

 

[Augustus]

https://www.indy100.com/article/historians-are-questioning-if-jesus-ever-existed-at-all-7801396

Alex Jones is questioning if Sandy Hook happened at all.

Doesn't really mean it has much value.

No, mostly an invention of Paul.

Paul doesn't give a great many details on the life of Jesus, he mostly cares about his resurrection.

If the guy was the promised 'Messiah' why did most Jews not recognise him as such, and are still looking for it to put in an appearance?

 

[JJ50]

Alex Jones is questioning if Sandy Hook happened at all.

Doesn't really mean it has much value.



Paul doesn't give a great many details on the life of Jesus, he mostly cares about his resurrection.

As people who are dead don't come to life again, the resurrection claim is untrue.

 

[Augustus]

As people who are dead don't come to life again, the resurrection claim is untrue.

and...?

 

[Rival]

If the guy was the promised 'Messiah' why did most Jews not recognise him as such, and are still looking for it to put in an appearance?

Because he fulfilled none of the requirements.

 

[DavidFirth]

https://www.indy100.com/article/historians-are-questioning-if-jesus-ever-existed-at-all-7801396

I am of the opinion a guy called Jesus did exist 2000 years ago, but the gospel accounts of his life are highly exaggerated or pure fantasy.

Prove they are fantasy. Good luck.

 

[Jayhawker Soule]

I am of the opinion a guy called Jesus did exist 2000 years ago, but the gospel accounts of his life are highly exaggerated or pure fantasy.

Prove they are fantasy. Good luck.

Challenging someone to 'prove' what was offered as opinion is adolescent.

 

[Augustus]

Because he fulfilled none of the requirements.

Which is one of the most compelling reasons that he did exist as a chap.

No one is going to invent a character that implausible and then have to bend over backwards to create some convoluted backstory that sort of, perhaps, if you squint a little, and take with a pinch of salt could almost, sort of, in a very approximate way, make him, nearly, match some of the necessary requirements, a little, perhaps.

 

[Rival]

Which is one of the most compelling reasons that he did exist as a chap.

No one is going to invent a character that implausible and then have to bend over backwards to create some convoluted backstory that sort of, perhaps, if you squint a little, and take with a pinch of salt could almost, sort of, in a very approximate way, make him, nearly, match some of the necessary requirements, a little, perhaps.

This has always been my thinking, too.

 

[omega2xx]

https://www.indy100.com/article/historians-are-questioning-if-jesus-ever-existed-at-all-7801396

I am of the opinion a guy called Jesus did exist 2000 years ago, but the gospel accounts of his life are highly exaggerated or pure fantasy.

What makes you think at least 7 men who considered lying a sin against God are lying or exaggerating? Give me one example of one of them exaggerating.

 

[omega2xx]

No, mostly an invention of Paul. There might of been a guy vaguely like him but I doubt he was called Yeshua.

It is good you doubt it. When you know, get back to me.

 

[omega2xx]

If the guy was the promised 'Messiah' why did most Jews not recognise him as such, and are still looking for it to put in an appearance?

Because the Jews do not accept the NT.

 

[omega2xx]

As people who are dead don't come to life again, the resurrection claim is untrue.

Not when there is an omnipotent God.

 

[Jayhawker Soule]

What makes you think at least 7 men who considered lying a sin against God are lying or exaggerating? Give me one example of one of them exaggerating.

Give me one example of you showing the ability to discern a lie or exaggeration.

 

[omega2xx]

Because he fulfilled none of the requirements.

He was born in Bethlehem---He was pierced through---they gambled for His clothing and cast l lots for His outer garment---none of his bones were broken.

There are others but it is statistically impossible for anyone to fulfill 4 prophecies.

 

[Jayhawker Soule]

I am of the opinion a guy called Jesus did exist 2000 years ago, but ...

That's nice, but be advised that (a) the topic has been raise here incessantly, and (b) this iteration shows little chance of being more than a tiresome rerun. Sorry.

 

[omega2xx]

Give me one example of you showing the ability to discern a lie or exaggeration.

Answer my question and I will answer yours.