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Why do atheists even bother about debating Jesus?

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Why do atheists even bother about debating Jesus?
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RE: Why do atheists even bother about debating Jesus?
January 30, 2013 at 12:23 pm
(January 30, 2013 at 12:08 pm)Minimalist Wrote:
Quote: But he wrote about Jesus within living memory of his death when there was a small Christian community already present.

A story which does not survive close examination, either.

Justin Martyr, writing to Emperor Antoninus Pius c 160 never heard of any "Paul." He never mentions any of the alleged gospel accounts, either.

Curious, eh?

In history, "in living memory" doesn't equate to "contemporary".
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Why do atheists even bother about debating Jesus?

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RE: Why do atheists even bother about debating Jesus? - by Question Mark - January 30, 2013 at 12:23 pm

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