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Major Nikon

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24. I didn't watch the documentary so I'm not entirely sure about what some of the references are
Wed Mar 9, 2016, 07:28 PM
Mar 2016

The link to the proof about the "original sin" is a dead link, but it most certainly isn't in the old testament at least in any form that isn't interpreted metaphor, which like many other things which are supposedly in the bible are highly subject to whatever the interpreter wants to interpret. Whatever references to it that are imagined to have appeared in the new testament never existed as church doctrine until the 2nd century. Said doctrine is mostly based on Romans 5:12-14, written by the self-described "apostle", Paul who never even met Jesus. Even the RCC acknowledges that the "original sin" narrative in Genesis isn't literal.
http://www.vatican.va/archive/ccc_css/archive/catechism/p1s2c1p7.htm

Claiming a person "matching Jesus' description existed" is a bit of a stretch. The majority opinion of biblical historians is that a person named Jesus existed around the time described by the bible and he was crucified around the time the new testament claims. That's a pretty far cry from a person "matching Jesus' description existed". It's not even clear if the entire town of Nazareth existed during the time of Jesus, and there's no other non-biblical references to this person named Jesus outside of his mere existence and crucifixion.

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Well, personally I couldn't care less whether or not "Jesus" ever existed, historically. mr blur Mar 2016 #1
There is no doubt the overall themes of the story of Jesus are present in many mythologies. trotsky Mar 2016 #2
I had already been a non-believer for many years OriginalGeek Mar 2016 #14
The similarities between Jesus, Horus, et all, are the least of it Brainstormy Mar 2016 #3
My concern is simply about some of the details of the similarities... Silent3 Mar 2016 #4
Don't get started on Moses! AlbertCat Mar 2016 #6
I don't think.... AlbertCat Mar 2016 #5
Ever see edhopper Mar 2016 #7
It's a pointless argument over a meaningless claim. Christianity is based on Judaism muriel_volestrangler Mar 2016 #8
Overwhelming evidence? uriel1972 Mar 2016 #9
Jesus definitely existed. He's my 89th cousin's daughter's kid on my mom's side :) Freelancer Mar 2016 #10
Cookie Cutter Christs... NeoGreen Mar 2016 #11
I can't see any similarity in the Mithra Wikipedia article muriel_volestrangler Mar 2016 #12
I've encounted a lot of this before, I'm just wondering if the degree of similiarity... Silent3 Mar 2016 #13
So the comparisons of one bullshit story to a bunch of other bullshit stories don't hold up? Iggo Mar 2016 #15
It might be a "yawn" in the overall picture of "believe/don't believe"... Silent3 Mar 2016 #16
I got away from "believe/don't believe" and now I look at it as "real/not real". Iggo Mar 2016 #17
In the big picture, historical jesus is irrelevant. Supernatural jesus is a myth, end of story. cleanhippie Mar 2016 #18
From the viewpoint of a believer that might be having doubts, however... Silent3 Mar 2016 #19
So about the historical accuracy of the Jesus story. Promethean Mar 2016 #20
I'm certainly willing to believe that there might actually be a real man behind the myth... Silent3 Mar 2016 #21
The Romans! trotsky Mar 2016 #22
Depends on how you want it to "stand up" whatthehey Mar 2016 #23
I didn't watch the documentary so I'm not entirely sure about what some of the references are Major Nikon Mar 2016 #24
This isn't about matching a possible real-life Jesus, however... Silent3 Mar 2016 #25
I understood that part Major Nikon Mar 2016 #26
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