(April 15, 2014 at 1:12 pm)Stimbo Wrote: Disclaimer: This topic is purely hypothetical, at least as far as I'm concerned. I do not acknowledge that any of the JC story represents genuine historical events, and nothing I write on the subject should be interpreted otherwise. Right, now that's out of the way...
Since we're on the run-up to Easter, I thought - perhaps erroneously - that this might be a subject worth chewing over. It's often been said that xtianity stands or falls on the resurrection; an event (supernatural or otherwise) that could only have happened because the character was tried and condemned by the Roman authorities. Did the Romans have any free will in the matter, given that this 'sacrifice' was supposed to be Yahweh's plan for humanity? If they did, what would have happened to a) the plan and b) xtianity as a religion if they'd either locked him up, let him off with a caution or simply ignored him altogether? Would the magic and the miracles have been enough on their own?
Actually - April 20th is MY mother's birthday - She is a real person - a wonderful woman - and deserves a celebration in her honor.
And her birthday actually falls on the same date of the month - regardless of the day which varies - and her birthday does NOT need an astrological calculation to determine when it will be =
IF you think of that alone -it points out a problem with religion.
Nevertheless - thank you - all xtians - for celebrating my mothers birthday this year. At least you can celebrate something real!
