Existence of Jesus

[Edwardo Piet]

Ah, but what if he was? Improbable ≠ impossible

Lol

He almost certainly wasn't supernatural. And he almost certainly doesn't exist in heaven today or whatever. If he existed at all - he died. And end of.

(almost certainly).

Actually, it's both. In Catholicism, both Mary and Jesus were born to virgins. The 'reason' for this is that, if Mary were conceived the normal way, the Original Sin™ would get passed onto Jesus.

It kind of makes sense, if you squint your eyes and look at it sideways.

Interesting. Never heard of that one! lol.

EDIT: Oh, I don't believe Jesus existed because there is no evidence that suggests he did. Burden of proof and all that.

lol I understand the burden of proof. But I think its different to making vague judgements. Or then, - I guess we might as well assume NONE of the people in the bible existed. Even if there's perhaps a good chance that (some of them) existed its just they were exaggerated in the bible?

Or is there historical evidence of at least some, or ONE of the people in the bible? Somewhere? lol. I know nothing of this.

If there isn't any evidence at all. Then shall we just assume that every single character in the bible didn't exist whether they are exaggerated or not?

Isn't the burden of proof with making strong positive claims in science - different to what goes on in a book?

Perhaps we should be skeptical but think that its not very likely (perhaps) that every single person and character and thing that happened in the bible is a lie.

Although I guess its not necessarily THAT unlikely!

I have no reason to believe it. But I don't really have any reason to doubt it either when the statements in there are more reasonable or its easily possible that 'Jesus' or whatever character did exist but was just exaggerated.

I dunno. I don't believe Jesus of the bible existed. But I think its perhaps likely that the 'Jesus of the bible' was just exaggerated.

And perhaps as likely as 'him' not existing at all?

I dunno.

Thoughts?