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James The Least · 04-15-2013, 05:58 PM

"Ancient historians valued most of all the evidence of people who had lived through the events."

Had to stop watching there. It's irrelevant to Jesus anyway, since his "life" was written by drooling mystics pouring over what they erroneously thought were "ancient, sacred" texts.

youngalexander · 04-16-2013, 01:22 AM

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Bauckham claimed Richard Dawkins believes Jesus to be myth. Richard Dawkins has actually been ambiguous on that point.

Ambiguous or agnostic?

More like - playing around with the idea.

Acharya S has publicized Dawkins twitter posting on this issue:

Dawkins tweets Jesus mythicism

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On April 10, biologist and atheist writer Dr. Richard Dawkins tweeted about comparisons among Jesus, Dionysus, Horus and Krishna, posting an image from the film "Zeitgeist" that included Attis and Mithra. He asks:

"Comparisons often made of Jesus with Horus, Dionysus, Krishna etc. Any real scholars out there confirm each one?"

leading to some snippets of opinion from across the spectrum.

Not the best subject to investigate by twitter, frankly.

Dawkins is totally wrong there too.

In what respect? Seems to be a valid question.

mountainman · 04-16-2013, 02:32 AM

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Is this the Ben who has contributed to this forum?

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NO NO NO.

Different person

OK thanks Toto.

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04-15-2013, 05:58 PM	#11
James The Least Regular Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: USA Posts: 393	"Ancient historians valued most of all the evidence of people who had lived through the events." Had to stop watching there. It's irrelevant to Jesus anyway, since his "life" was written by drooling mystics pouring over what they erroneously thought were "ancient, sacred" texts.

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