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I believe that Jesus existed.
I believe that Jesus inspired at least 13 people to worship his beliefs during his lifetime.
I believe that he was an extremely devout Jew; albeit one who held some inflammatory beliefs.
I believe that he amassed enough power & influence during his lifetime to be seen as a danger by the oppressive ruling class of the day.
I believe he was betrayed by one of his apostles.
I believe he was crucified as a criminal.
I believe that his message was a good one.
I believe that many of his stories have been twisted & exaggerated by nominally pious people across the two thousand years since his birth.
I am doubtful that he actually died on the cross.
I am doubtful that he "rose from the dead" on the third day.
I am doubtful that he was the Son of God.
I am impressed that his apostles used the story of his life (and death) to start an entirely new powerbase...and in essence a revolution against the powers that were at the time.
I also believe that his message has been used to spur Evil as well as Good in this world since his death.
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