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It is a form of control. and a form of power to control the people. Listen Seraphim... you might as well bang your head into a wall then to get these people to see what you are trying to say. They dont have eyes to see or ears to hear. I see whats going on. its so nice to be able to see the true light.
Originally posted by Stonerphatpat
In my opinion, i would have more reason to believe, Jesus and the bible, or more or less religion in itself is just made up as a form of control. For example if u dont follow the ways of the bible, u are a sinner and will go to hell if u dont follow the RULES!!!! Does that not sound like a way of controlling the human race into doing what they tell ya 2 do. Well thats my opinion.
Originally posted by dnero6911
And I would like to point out that Santa Clause is based off of a real person who lived, he was a saint, he went around the village giving out presents.. I'm not totally positive on the whole history of it, but I know it is factual..
Originally posted by BlackGuardXIII
But I also see the lack of any solid proof very clearly.
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It is hard to imagine its all fiction.
Originally posted by spamandham
So, other than answering a historical curiosity, it really doesn't matter if there was a historical basis for Jesus when analyzing the mythical Jesus of the Bible, any more than it is critical to know whether or not there is a historical figure behind the Santa myth when analyzing the Santa myth itself.
Originally posted by spamandham
Most modern Christians are adamant about the historicity of Jesus, even though the founder of modern Christianity, Paul,
Originally posted by spamandham
did not seem to care about the man Jesus in the slightest (assuming he even believed in a historical Jesus rather than a mystical Christ).
Originally posted by spamandham
Not once did Paul refer to anything that would pin down the geneaology of Jesus, the time period of Jesus, the ministry of Jesus, the miracles of Jesus, his birthplace, his hometown, or anything else that ties his Jesus to a historical person, place, or time.
Originally posted by spamandham
Paul never indicates that his Jesus was a recent historical figure, but instead makes references to Jesus conquering sin before the beginning of time.
Originally posted by spamandham
Only his references to crucifixion, and the body and blood suggest a physical human.
Originally posted by spamandham
But even these do not preclude a mystical Jesus who made such a sacrifice in the spiritual domain.
Originally posted by saint4God
Actually it does matter to those who are interested in the truth. We know who the true santa was and what is myth. We also know how santa became myth and that these myths weren't written as an actual record of his time on earth.
Originally posted by saint4God
Paulianity? Sorry, try again.
Originally posted by saint4God
Did Paul ever meet Jesus? Yes, but it wasn't before his resurrection, therefore cannot speak first-hand on that account.
Originally posted by saint4God
He did reflect what Jesus said, that Jesus was there since the beginning.
Originally posted by saint4God
Originally posted by spamandham
Only his references to crucifixion, and the body and blood suggest a physical human.
There's your own answer.