(April 21, 2016 at 9:47 pm)rossadopolus Wrote: There is no physical or historical evidence to suggest that he existed, but this is not the problem.People love stories. A good story teller can convince just about anyone of anything by telling a good story. The story is seldom true and the listener usually knows that but he wants to believe that it's true. So the listener convinces himself that the lie is the truth because the lie makes him feel good.
There is no evidence nor logical reason to believe that he was born of a virgin, died for our sins, resurrected 3 days later and watches over us judging our every action and thought. There is no explainable reason why metaphorically eating his flesh and drinking his blood every Sunday brings you closer to him. If you had never heard the story of Abraham or Jesus and someone you met told you that this is what they believed you would sincerely think that they were mentally ill.
There is no evidence...at all...apart from a few miracle slices of toast but I don't find that conclusive.
Superstition and stupidity to continue to prevail.
I'm ashamed to live in a world where we can put a man on the moon (cue debate) and still have people that believe in talking snakes.
I'm embarrassed that over half the human population believe in a God that is all knowing and all powerful yet watches over the cruelties of our world with no interest. A deity that has the ability to create the entire universe and all its complexities but somehow has the time to police wether you eat bacon or not.
Sigh.
Cleverly crafted stories can inspire and give people hope and a sense of belonging. Religious stories have perfected the formula. Paul said that if the dead do not rise then people's hopes are in vain. How many dead people have you seen walking around during your lifetime?
Even the Bible says that stories in the Bible are just make believe and were created for entertainment. But people want them to be true so they believe the lies.