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for a long time now, i've thought jesus is much more myth than fact. my current best guess is that there is someone who inspired the jesus character (possibly named joshua, but more likely Apollonius of Tyana or some forgotten person from their recent past). i think, considering the lack of non-biblical evidence, it's more likely that paul created jesus out of myths/religions of the mediterranian and mesopotamian areas. maybe he believed what he was saying, maybe he was trying to make himself rich and influential (although, failing on the rich part, from what i understand). if sufficient outside evidence is found, i'd be happy to change my opinion (although i doubt you'd ever get me to believe in a jesus-god), but for now i doubt his historicity.
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shabbat shalom, mother fucker! - the hebrew hammer
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