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Did Jesus Exist?
April 3, 2013 at 12:54 am
What Jesus a real man or a fictional character? And what evidence is there, either way?
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RE: Did Jesus Exist?
April 3, 2013 at 4:04 am
Why do you suppose that this is an either-or sorta situation?
As a fictional character: Jesus was a real man. As apposed to a sissy-boy. Also, he was scottish.
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RE: Did Jesus Exist?
April 3, 2013 at 4:26 pm
I only ask because a guy was saying there were two guys outside of the bible who mentioned him: Josephus and Tacitus, any thoughts?
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RE: Did Jesus Exist?
April 3, 2013 at 4:33 pm
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RE: Did Jesus Exist?
April 3, 2013 at 4:42 pm
Doesn't matter if such a guy existed. He was not a god nor the son thereof.
