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Originally Posted by Toy Soldier
No... the Romans backed and funded fledgling Christianity 300 years after the death (martyrdom) of Jesus because it was politically beneficial for them to do so, for various reasons. That doesn't mean Jesus was a "plant". Just that they manipulated the situation into something that they thought would be advantageous to their empire. Why else would they fund and promote Christianity?
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that is what i am saying I am not saying he was anything to do with them.
unfortunately this credence from authority gave it traction and allowed for doctrine to be established and ultimately the bible to be cobbled together