I agree with you to a certain point Void. I too don't believe that Jesus was an historical figure but I believe that one that is truly responsible for elevating Jesus to the divine status that he is accorded today is good ole Saint Paul of Tarsus. The book of John speaks almost entirely in a spiritual context when it makes references to Jesus.
There is nothing people will not maintain when they are slaves to superstition
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