Comments on: Jesus http://backyardskeptics.com/wordpress Where humanists, rational thinkers, atheists and agnostics have a place to explore the world without religious dogma Wed, 11 Feb 2015 20:16:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.8.2 By: Jess http://backyardskeptics.com/jesus/#comment-2914 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 23:43:25 +0000 http://backyardskeptics.com/#comment-2914 I’m not sure why Christians are on an Atheist site…I certainly wouldn’t go on a Christian site and speak about my beliefs there…I suppose they’re just looking for something to argue about.

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By: Kenny http://backyardskeptics.com/jesus/#comment-567 Fri, 28 Oct 2011 22:13:13 +0000 http://backyardskeptics.com/#comment-567 Horus is born on December 25th?
That’s interesting, but….
Yeah, you should probably take that down: it’s kinda diminishing your argument. That “fact” is irrelevant seeing as how everyone knows Jesus wasn’t born on December 25th.
I’m trying to remain neutral here.

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By: yomama http://backyardskeptics.com/jesus/#comment-492 Thu, 27 Oct 2011 21:33:31 +0000 http://backyardskeptics.com/#comment-492 I am a christian and proud. I don’t go door to door or push my religion, but if someone asks then I don’t mind sharing God’s word. But I do believe christian, atheist, muslim, jew, etc. you shouldn’t judge or down grade someone and there belief. To me you aren’t even saying what you think, your just throwing God, Jesus, and the Holy Bible under the bus. I have never in my life seen people in my church or private christian school talk badly about an atheist, and yes I obviously know there are others who do. But my point is you don’t have to offend christians to get your point across. That picture you have that has someone holding a sign pointing to the sky saying “I’m with stupid” is plain out awful, rude, and offensive. I have never pointed a sign at an atheist and said I’m with stupid to them. So maybe if you want people to listen or what not, then don’t be so ignorent.

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By: Michael Kenyon http://backyardskeptics.com/jesus/#comment-154 Sat, 24 Sep 2011 09:06:20 +0000 http://backyardskeptics.com/#comment-154 I’m so sick of ignorant fools quoting Zeitgeist as being historically accurate. Acharya S can’t back any of it up with real facts. All of those claims that mythical Gods shared the same characteristics as Jesus have been thoroughly debunked and disproven, there is no actual evidence to support those claims. Although if you CAN actually prove it these guys will pay you cash money. Go to Zeitgeistchallenge.com

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By: Brian Colon http://backyardskeptics.com/jesus/#comment-134 Wed, 21 Sep 2011 20:26:56 +0000 http://backyardskeptics.com/#comment-134 Interesting discussion. Bart Ehrman discussed this on the “Infidel Guy Show.”

http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFAB5FE9417D4B643

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By: Brian Colon http://backyardskeptics.com/jesus/#comment-133 Wed, 21 Sep 2011 20:22:49 +0000 http://backyardskeptics.com/#comment-133 2-4 generations after Jesus? How long do you think a generation is? How many generations has it been since Vietnam? Do you know any Vietnam veterans? I do, and they can definitely tell stories of what happened to them. The latest the Gospel of Mark was written was 70 AD and remember this is YOUR side telling me this! (atheist scholars like Bart Ehrman, Marcus Borg, Gert Luudeman). Thats 40 years after the death of Jesus.

Also keep in mind Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians mentions Jesus death, burial, resurection, and lists the eyewitnesses. All scholars agree that Paul wrote this letter in AD 55, but that in chapter 15:3-11 he is quoting an older oral tradition that goes back all the way to within 7 years of the crucifixion.

Perhaps we should hear what Atheist Bart Ehrman has to say on the subject. Here he deals with an Atheist who tries to tell him that Jesus never existed…

http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFAB5FE9417D4B643

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By: Brian Colon http://backyardskeptics.com/jesus/#comment-132 Wed, 21 Sep 2011 20:03:43 +0000 http://backyardskeptics.com/#comment-132 Could you please provide a link to the original text of these myths that Jesus is said to be a parallel of? Specifically with respect to Horus, I’d like to see proof that:

He was born on Dec 25.
He was born of a virgin
There was a star in the East.
He was visited by 3 kings
He was a teacher at 12. Baptized at 30
Had 12 disciples. He performed miracles
He was known as the Lamb of god, the light, the truth, the good sheppard
He was crucified and rose after 3 days

Also I find it interesting that you are attempting to prove that Jesus is parallel with these other mythical gods by saying that they were “Born on December 25″ and “visited by 3 Kings” Since neither one of these facts are said about Jesus in the Bible. Being the honest, truth seeking, freethinkers you are, I’m sure you will have no problem supporting these claims with actual evidence.

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By: Jose Serna http://backyardskeptics.com/jesus/#comment-105 Sun, 18 Sep 2011 19:15:20 +0000 http://backyardskeptics.com/#comment-105 “Sorry – you lose.”

Not very tactful if you want a healthy discussion, even if you disagree with someone else’s argument methods. chill. And thanks for giving us something to think about.

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By: Administrator http://backyardskeptics.com/jesus/#comment-34 Mon, 29 Aug 2011 07:12:35 +0000 http://backyardskeptics.com/#comment-34 Jeff – You (nor anyone – including us) should ever believe one book that said ‘thousands of people saw this or that’, especially when circular reasoning abounds within a religious context. You should study what most Biblical scholars agree with – that the apostles were anonymous and lived 2-4 generations after the mythical Jesus. And remember this is YOUR side telling me this. Why believe anything if it was written to confirm earlier writings? Example: Saints coming our of their graves – wow what a story that would make worldwide, not to mention locally! But there is no non-biblical record of this nor the many miracles of your said prophet. Sorry – you lose.

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By: Jeff http://backyardskeptics.com/jesus/#comment-28 Sat, 27 Aug 2011 19:31:22 +0000 http://backyardskeptics.com/#comment-28 You guys are dead wrong to the arument that there are no secuilar confirmations on Jesus Christ. Not to mention the thousands of people who actually saw Jesus and the numerous apostles that wrote about HIM.

You need to do much more research on this fact, before posting such claims.

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