(November 29, 2011 at 1:02 am)Godschild Wrote: Now we are getting to the big ones. Both were associated with Him for what, two hours.
So now we've gone from "no one" to "well, they were just passing acquaintances".
Pilate: Crucified Jesus and then Jesus was supposedly seen walking around three days later. You do know that Romans didn't like executed criminals escaping, right? That's kind of bad for the whole point of crucifixion, which was to make an example of the executed.
Herod Antipas: Thought Jesus was the reincarnation of someone he executed.
Both are significant claims. Combining this with all the throngs of people from neighboring provinces coming to see him (rich and poor alike), the priests conspiring to get rid of him, his triumphant entry into Jerusalem, etc. etc., we don't have a narrative that fits with your "he was too insignificant for anyone to have noticed" story.
Atheist Forums Hall of Shame:
"The trinity can be equated to having your cake and eating it too."
... -Lucent, trying to defend the Trinity concept
"(Yahweh's) actions are good because (Yahweh) is the ultimate standard of goodness. That’s not begging the question"
... -Statler Waldorf, Christian apologist
"The trinity can be equated to having your cake and eating it too."
... -Lucent, trying to defend the Trinity concept
"(Yahweh's) actions are good because (Yahweh) is the ultimate standard of goodness. That’s not begging the question"
... -Statler Waldorf, Christian apologist
