(January 5, 2012 at 3:48 am)whateverist Wrote: In addition to all the good reasons already given, consider the reliability or a death certificate back then. Was the coroner that pronounced him dead certified or at least highly qualified? So even if anyone named Jesus ever lived and did anything like what the person named Paul said he did (if Paul even existed), you still have to wonder whether he was well and truly dead.
Or just check the bible and see what it says there. But if that's your choice why even bother?
Since you mentioned the Bible let's take the story as given. Pilate called in the solider over the crucifixion and asked him if Jesus was dead, a Roman solider does not lie about such things it would cost him his life. The Romans were very good at crucifixion and would not let anyone off a cross that was still alive. But I know how it is, you want me to believe Jesus to be the only one to escape death on a cross out of the tens of thousands that were crucified. Well I not so foolish as to believe that are you?
God loves those who believe and those who do not and the same goes for me, you have no choice in this matter. That puts the matter of total free will to rest.
