The Jesus Moot Theory

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I think there is a little need for a Devil's advocate in this thread. Now I'm an agnostic when it comes to the existence of Jesus. I find the question to be rather irrelevant, especially as an Atheist. I don't care if Jesus is based on a historical figure. Whether or not 2 billion Christians believe in it is not a good reason to believe or not believe in Jesus. Also I think that merely the lack of primary sources to not be particularly compelling. Ghengis Khan similarly lacks primary sources. I can't think of a single credible historian who doubts the existence of Ghenghis Khan. There are a shocking number of historical figures who lack primary source evidence. If that is the main argument, it's not a very good one. I say this as a Historian and not as an Atheist. I think people with only a glancing understanding of history don't understand how little was written about in an ancient world where the vast majority of everyone was illiterate.