(July 15, 2015 at 11:23 pm)rexbeccarox Wrote:(July 15, 2015 at 11:10 pm)Catholic_Lady Wrote: The point I was making is that a person whom many believe is completely fictional is in a public high school text book. I didn't know if that made some of you angry.
Depending on the context, it's very possible that I would get quite angry if I felt anyone was trying to teach my (fictional) kid any kind of woo. Mentioning Jesus as a *possible* historical figure and the effect on history Christianity has had, however, I'd have no problem with.
His name was mentioned just like any other historical figure. No mention of if being subjective to beliefs or anything like that.
"Of course, everyone will claim they respect someone who tries to speak the truth, but in reality, this is a rare quality. Most respect those who speak truths they agree with, and their respect for the speaking only extends as far as their realm of personal agreement. It is less common, almost to the point of becoming a saintly virtue, that someone truly respects and loves the truth seeker, even when their conclusions differ wildly."
-walsh
-walsh