RE: How did the myth of Jesus' resurrection originate?
December 9, 2013 at 3:39 pm
(This post was last modified: December 9, 2013 at 3:41 pm by rightcoaster.)
(December 9, 2013 at 2:47 pm)Minimalist Wrote: Evidence for that?
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Plus, in general, crucifixion was a punishment reserved for rebels and slaves. Common criminals could be dealt with in a much more efficient manner, ...
I sort of regard the Joseph of Arimathea ( a place which seems to be as fictional as he is, btw) as a stage direction designed to get the supposedly dead body off stage for the next act. ...
In short, the crucifixion story is a pile of shit. I still require believers to present a single "fact" that any of it ever happened.
Good comments, thanks; although I try to avoid the disdain since it only clutters. I'll respond with more later, but crucifixion could be for other crimes as well -- and for others than slaves and rebels.
Proper burial even for executed criminals is required in Jewish law. m Sanh 6.5, e.g. Will quote if you can't find it.
