(August 16, 2016 at 1:00 pm)KevinM1 Wrote:(August 16, 2016 at 12:57 pm)SteveII Wrote: 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.
Can you back this theory up with an ounce of historical data that supports it? Please be sure to include the point at which people started to benefit from perpetuating a new, yet false religion.
This is another example of dopey theories being repeated enough that people begin to believe they have merit--just because--"it must be so because I've seen this argument so used so many times.
