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[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

The overwhelming consensus among credentialed historians is that Jesus was a real person who did in fact live during and in the when and where described in the Bible.

For some reason this consensus makes a lot of atheists angry. As an atheist myself, I'm not sure why. The fact that he's almost certainly a real historical person doesn't hurt my feelings at all and has no bearing whatsoever on the ways in which I arrive at my atheism.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I’ve seen no compelling evidence of one historical figure called Jesus, nor a star. I’m willing to look at anything new you present.

Imo, the veracity of an actual betting isn’t the point. It’s the essence of the teaching, as with Lao Tzi.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago

Most evidence for historical figures from that long ago is from written accounts. It's unsurprising that a person like Jesus wouldn't have physical proof of his existence.