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Doug Shaver · 07-17-2007, 02:22 PM

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1. Was Jesus and the rest of whole gospel gang more than just characters made up by some great story telling author?

In most cases, probably not. The disciples Peter, James, and John might have named after some leaders of the Jerusalem church mentioned by Paul. And, John the Baptist seems to have actually existed. But Jesus himself was most likely just a figment of the gospel authors' imaginations.

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2. Do you believe Jesus resurrected Lazarus?

Not for a second. Even if Jesus was real, he didn't make any dead people come back to life.

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3. Do you believe Jesus resurrected himself?
4. Do you believe Jesus is the son of God or do you believe Jesus is God?

No.

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5. Do you believe anything other about Jesus? If so, explain what else.

I'd have to write a book to answer that question.

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6. Do you believe Jesus will return?

Since I don't believe he was ever here, obviously not.

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10. Why is the book of John more different than Mark, Luke, and Matt?

The authors all had different agendas. John's was more different than the others'.

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11. Why dont the Jews believe in Jesus or the NT if he resurrected someone (Lazarus) from the dead in front of supposed witnesses?

Their disbelief is one reason among many others for doubting that anybody actually witnessed any resurrection.

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12. What one thing puzzles the hell out of you within the writings of the gospels?

Nothing. I'm not puzzled by the fact that people write stories about events that never really happened.

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15. Is astral projection true or false?

False.

Astreja · 07-17-2007, 09:24 PM

An unqualified "No" to #1-#6.

7. Matthew 25:35-40 is the only part of the Gospels that I've ever found the least bit interesting.

8. AFAIK, nowhere. And, no.

9. Semi-mythical human with a bad case of apotheosis.

10. Wasn't copied from one of the others.

11. He didn't resurrect anyone. In fact, he may not have existed at all.

12. The fact that many people think the Gospels reflect actual events.

13. No favourites.

14. No.

15. Don't know one way or the other.

MrFrosty · 07-20-2007, 01:14 PM

Sorry but I can't give this a GG.

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07-17-2007, 09:24 PM	#12
Astreja Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Winnipeg, Canada Posts: 2,946	An unqualified "No" to #1-#6. 7. Matthew 25:35-40 is the only part of the Gospels that I've ever found the least bit interesting. 8. AFAIK, nowhere. And, no. 9. Semi-mythical human with a bad case of apotheosis. 10. Wasn't copied from one of the others. 11. He didn't resurrect anyone. In fact, he may not have existed at all. 12. The fact that many people think the Gospels reflect actual events. 13. No favourites. 14. No. 15. Don't know one way or the other.

07-20-2007, 01:14 PM	#13
MrFrosty Moderator - Miscellaneous Discussions Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Shenzhen, S.E. China (UK ex-pat) Posts: 14,249	Sorry but I can't give this a GG.

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