What I am saying is that the historical evidence for Jesus is incredibly small for such a person. To have only two passages to consider, leads one to consider there were none at all, when there is plenty of evidence of (1) later tampering of texts, to promote Christianity (2) many, many other minor religious figures around the "Palestine" area during that time, who are mentioned by the chroniclers of the day. Yet they do not mention Jesus of Nazareth.
How about Mithra, who was born of a virgin around 600 BC, and whose birthday was celebrated December 25th?
Mithra was slain upon a cross in Persia to make atonement for humankind and take away the sins of the world.
Mithra celebrated "Last Supper" with his 12 disciples. The words of St Paul, "They drank of that spiritual rock, and that rock was Christ" are borrowed from the Mithraic scriptures, where Mithra struck the rock and water came forth. The Mithraists observed weekly sabbath days, and celebrated the Eucharist by eating wafers maked with a cross.
Do some research on the more than 20 Savior/Sun gods who were said to be born of a virgin, and sacrificed to save humankind. |
