Just checking your profile, I see we come from different ends of the spectrum.
I have read the Bible from cover to cover, most of what I suspect was very common practices in the days it was written. I believe Christianity is an invention of mankind, not God, to control the hearts and minds of the masses, through mostly fear. Oh, and throw in a little reward system, like if you are real good, you might go to heaven someday.
Also, crucifixion was a very common and usual way to execute criminals in the so-called Biblical days. So that doesn't prove the Christ was the Messiah. Only that the government in his day considered him a undesirable, a threat to the peace and stability of law and order.
Maybe, I sound cynical to you, but to me its a reality of life, so therefore, it gives meaning to my life. I consider myself a decent person, without God, I can love, care and nuture family, nature and myself.
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