[Achilles]

I like Jesus, think he was great and very wise, but think Christianity is a load of bollocks, what religion am I?

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by Achilles

I like Jesus, think he was great and very wise, but think Christianity is a load of bollocks, what religion am I?

None. The mostly fictional Jesus had all the buzzword hip phrases and lines ascribed to him over the years so its hard not to like the old hippy

[CaudleHalbard]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

None. The mostly fictional Jesus had all the buzzword hip phrases and lines ascribed to him over the years so its hard not to like the old hippy

Most historians would not accept the word "fictional".

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by CaudleHalbard

Most historians would not accept the word "fictional".

Most historians would not accept that jesus actually said much of the stuff he is supposed to have said.

I would not trust word of mouth after one day in the middle east never mind after a 100 or so years

[CaudleHalbard]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

Most historians would not accept that jesus actually said much of the stuff he is supposed to have said.

I would not trust word of mouth after one day in the middle east never mind after a 100 or so years

Agree.

But that someone we know as Jesus existed is not in much historical doubt.

Whether he was the son of god, divine etc is a different issue altogether.

[Achilles]

Originally Posted by CaudleHalbard

Agree.

But that someone we know as Jesus existed is not in much historical doubt.

Whether he was the son of god, divine etc is a different issue altogether.

I question everything about history. Whether he was real or not doesn't matter to me. I just think he was a good egg. Real egg or mythical egg? Good egg
The "Christianity" that followed for 2000 years

[CaudleHalbard]

Originally Posted by Achilles

The "Christianity" that followed for 2000 years

Most of it is Churchianity, ie made up by the individual branches of faith.

Same is true, though, of Judaism, Islam etc. Most of the "rules" are add-ons.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by Achilles

I question everything about history. Whether he was real or not doesn't matter to me. I just think he was a good egg. Real egg or mythical egg? Good egg
The "Christianity" that followed for 2000 years

Most of the main themes are present in most cultures at that time and the whole messaih ressurection thing was very popular.

I mean come on. Do unto others.. love thy neighbour. Dont kill

Most civilisation's had worked that out long before baby jesus came along.