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Evidence for Jesus outside the Bible?
August 5, 2011 at 1:17 pm
Well, I have been away for about a month and I suppose it is about time that I get back to bashing those Christians... Anyway, I am currently debating online with a friend of mine about the existence of Jesus. He claims there is evidence outside the Bible but I can't seem to find any and he won't give me any. God damn typical.
I tried to look some up, but they just ended up quoting the Bible.
Anyone got evidence?
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RE: Evidence for Jesus outside the Bible?
August 5, 2011 at 1:33 pm
There is none. Demand that he produce it.
Couch your demand that you have already heard about Tacitus, Suetonius, and Pliny and none of them mention any "jesus." Also tell him that we already know that Josephus was a 4th century forgery.
Then, ask him what else he has.
You won't get much of an answer.
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RE: Evidence for Jesus outside the Bible?
August 5, 2011 at 1:42 pm
(This post was last modified: August 5, 2011 at 1:43 pm by frankiej.)
Yeah I had mentioned some of that... At least he isn't as ignorant as my friend who refuses to understand the definition of a "theory"...
I should get new friends.
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RE: Evidence for Jesus outside the Bible?
August 5, 2011 at 1:43 pm
Well, I know The Shroud of Turin was a really big thing for believers, but that has been debunked. Also, all of the bleeding statues,portraits etc. and people seeing Jesus or the virgin mary in random objects have also turned out to be far less than a "miracle."
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RE: Evidence for Jesus outside the Bible?
August 5, 2011 at 4:05 pm
Did a post about this a while ago myself. After about 25 pages there still wasn't any evidence.
I think the fact that religion is dependant on faith says it all really.
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RE: Evidence for Jesus outside the Bible?
August 5, 2011 at 4:26 pm
It's absurd to think that we still give religion the time of day in this day and age isn't it.
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