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Originally Posted by Mictlantechutli
Seriously?
It could very well invalidate the most sacred belief of MILLIONS of people. Christianity is founded on the idea that Jesus ben-Joseph was the son of God and, as such, was persecuted, crucified and ROSE FROM THE DEAD.
It's a big deal. Most people do like like to have their beliefs called into question. The reasonable one don't like it and the unreasonable ones wish death on anyone who would oppose them.
Now, I'm not a dyed-in-the-wool believer, and I honestly don't care either way.
That said, the "proof" was anything but, and the science was weak. I'd love to see hard academic proof on the subject, but I found little in the special.
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No, no, please don't misunderstand. My whole point was why would it change the belief that he rose from the dead. He certainly could have done so then his soul or divine spark, however you want to word it (I don't want to lose the expression of the point on terminology) certainly could have risen to heaven. It just seems that the flesh ascending is more a matter of dogma than the thing that made him divine. I'm truly not trying to insult anyone or offend their beliefs. I just really don't understand why this would challenge Jesus' divinity.
I'd also have to say that anyone who wishes to kill people because they don't agree with them on religious matters are not Christians. They may be true believers in something (dogma, false prophets, themselves), but not in Jesus and what he taught. Sadly, that's the case more often than not. Otherwise it's difficult to justify alot of actions carried out in the name of a pacifist who preached none shall judge except in heaven, love your neighbor as yourself, made points of showing kindness and understanding to lepers and prostitutes, and turn the other cheek. Vengeance is mine, saith the Lord...anyone who's not him and is putting themselves up as judge, is in for a bit of vengeance themselves.