D_Fiona_Farvel
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Hilaire was correct, I was discussing Jesus the myth, that some people, obviously not me, believe performed miracles and was the son of God.Below I quoted you as saying Jesus was a mythical figure and continued to say that I take that to mean you believed he did not exist. From what you posted above, you agree with my interpretation. Great! Something we agree on.
But a few posts ago when I said the very same thing you said --
No, Hilaire is correct (in saying that "mythical" didn't necessarily mean Jesus didn't exist.)
Hence the contradiction.
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Originally Posted by BigDallasDick8x6
I was responding to LadyShady who said Jesus was a "mythical" figure. I take that to mean he did not exist. I and apparently most historians disagree.
No, Hilaire is correct. I likened the mythical, water waking Jesus to Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny.
You asked, "What's your source for saying he didn't exist? From Wikipedia: A great majority of biblical scholars and historians accept the historical existence of Jesus.", and I responded with "to be clear about my feelings - as stated above and obvious from my other post in this thread - I do not believe the person most regard as Jesus, the one that miracles are attributed, ever existed."
To clarify again: I believe that Jesus, the Messiah or Prophet, what have you, never existed.
Which means, I find the notion of a miracle maker to be fake. :smile: The real man may have existed, who knows, but, is irrelevant to my post as I was discussing the mythologized being.