(August 16, 2016 at 12:57 pm)SteveII Wrote:(August 16, 2016 at 12:44 pm)KevinM1 Wrote: Why are you assuming that these documents are unbiased and thus objectively truthful? These people were trying to build and spread a religion, correct?
Why would you want to build and spread a religion that was based on what you knew to be false? Is there any evidence or hint that might be the case in the 8-9 authors of the NT? The core belief of Jesus coming back from the dead is hardly an event to be mistaken or 'biased' with.
Because religion is power, especially in the ancient world? And Jesus' resurrection is exactly the kind of event that fits the bill. It's the ultimate "My messiah is better, more powerful than yours" trump card.
You cannot be this naive.
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