I'm pretty sure I basically made this thread yesterday in the Philosophy section. :p
Basically, what I said was that even if all ancient sources agreed about Jesus in every detail (and they don't), it is irrelevant as far as the existence of God is concerned. Firstly, it cannot tell whether such reports actually correspond to what actually happened. Assuming this is true would force Christians into contortions with regards to other religions as well.
Secondly, there is an insuperable disconnect between philosophical arguments and religious historical arguments. There's no way to traverse between the philosophical arguments and the historical arguments because you could not - even in principle - demonstrate that there is some kind of supreme being and that any particular human or religious claim of being a representative of said being true.
Basically, what I said was that even if all ancient sources agreed about Jesus in every detail (and they don't), it is irrelevant as far as the existence of God is concerned. Firstly, it cannot tell whether such reports actually correspond to what actually happened. Assuming this is true would force Christians into contortions with regards to other religions as well.
Secondly, there is an insuperable disconnect between philosophical arguments and religious historical arguments. There's no way to traverse between the philosophical arguments and the historical arguments because you could not - even in principle - demonstrate that there is some kind of supreme being and that any particular human or religious claim of being a representative of said being true.
