Quote:Yeah im not going to read all the post, but im sure jesus never existed.
Personal certitude is not proof. The Bible proves nothing one way or the other about an historical Jesus..
It's plausible, even likely there was a wondering Jewish teacher in first century Judea. His name might have been Yeshua/Yoshua bar Yosef. (not an uncommon name) He may have had a small band of followers,also common at the time. He may even have crucified by the Romans for sedition,like thousands of other Jews. This is supposition,there is no proof, not uncommon in ancient history.
I have seen no credible evidence that the biblical Jesus is anything more than myth,largely invented by the writer(s) called Paul/Saul of Tarsus.
Do I 'believe' in an historical Jesus? No, I do not,due to the lack of credible evidence. Nor am I able to assert "I know Jesus did not exist'' for the same reason. I am unable to claim any level of certitude,positive or negative,.
