Christian- 90% of us suck

[dennyg]

Because a lot of it has been found to be historically accurate

And a lot of it has been found to be inaccurate.

Regardless, how does historical accuracy equate to ideological legitimacy? Why would using times and places correctly mean that its supernatural claims are true?

It doesn't necessarily. But it's much more reliable if it gives a correct history, which the NT and some of the OT does.
Ex: if you find a Jewish Temple at a dig site with the inscription Solomon on it, which only the Bible/Torah mentions, that adds validity to other claims. Like Solomon, David and a whole host of Jewish kings, as well as towns not mentioned in other texts, have been uncovered. They've even found non-Biblical references to Goliath recently. For at least 2000 years the OT was the only mention of him. Things like this add credibility.

In the case for Jesus having some sort of supernatural ability, that actually has some non-Biblical evidence as well. Some rabbinical records from the time Jesus is said to have been alive talk of him as a 'magician.' They hated Jesus and ultimately forced Pontius Pilate to kill him, but that suggests they believed in his supernatural powers. They attributed it to witchcraft and not divinity is the only difference.
That extra-Biblical reference to Jesus having powers is, to me, the most compelling argument for him actually being what he claimed to be

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With agreement on both sides concerning 90% of xtians, shall we discuss the degree to which we find the other 10% to suck?

Well tbh I only think hardcore fundamentalists who reject modern science and think dinosaurs were on Noah's ark suck. Too many actually think that, but it's probably more in the 30-40% range.
I'm fairly certain the Catholicism has accepted evolution, a 13 million year old universe, and even is pro-gay rights now. So it's only Protestants who think God penned the Bible himself that suck