(October 9, 2013 at 6:53 am)Sword of Christ Wrote:(October 9, 2013 at 6:38 am)Captain Colostomy Wrote: Because you were around then to claim eyewitness? Maybe you could provide evidence of the manuscripts actually existing pre 2nd Temple destruction, please?
But we can't be certain of any historical account wasn't tampered with or misrepresented from the reality of what actually happened. I don't think any of Jesus's followers would have deliberately told lies about him and something like this would have had to have been if it were later inserted after the event. But I can't say it's not possible if you prefer to believe that. A faith is more than just a belief in the metaphysical/supernatural stuff it's also a trust that the people involved weren't simply spouting a bunch of bullshit and lies for some reason or other. If you want to say it's gullibility I don't think any of these people were con-men or out for personal or material gain I think I'm a good judge of character.
Right...no hard evidence straight to personal appeals. Oh, and I'm a good judge of character, too. Sherlock Holmes? Good. See?
