DO
YOU KNOW JESUS?
John Stone
Do
not fall into the subtle trap set by Christian clergy or missionaries when they
want to discuss Jesus (god incarnate/Invisible Man in
the Sky). They love to start questioning you right off with; “Do you know
Jesus?” For you to answer this ridiculous question requires
that you accept their premise ― that Jesus actually lived.
REJECT that
premise right at the start, for it is false!
Instead,
demand that the Christian “prove that Jesus ever existed!” Then follow-up with;
”if he did exist, prove that he was more than a simple man.”
If
they cannot prove that he existed AND with super human powers, then you have no
reason to discuss Christianity any farther. Don’t ask them ― instead tell
them: Ancient
Historians Are Silent About Jesus! John F. Remsburg
(1848-1919) wrote1
that at least
41 writers/historians who lived during
the time or within a century after the time that Jesus is supposed to have lived were silent about Jesus, his disciples, crucifixion or resurrection.2
R.
Joseph Hoffman, a senior research fellow of
Although there is a large amount of written material from the
0-100 CE period there is only one reference to Jesus 'the Christ' and that is
only a paragraph inserted in the writings of the Jewish historian Flavius Josephus (37- 101 CE). Historians have
concluded this small general reference to be a forgery since it was only found
in later translations of the work and the wording is inconsistent with Josephus
original writings. This is especially surprising because Josephus does mention
large numbers of minor historical figures. His failure to mention Jesus
suggests either that Jesus did not exist or alternately he was not thought
important even in a minor role. In a similar way there is no mention of events
such as the massacre of the innocents or the natural events which were have
meant to have taken place at the alleged crucifixion. Even if one accepts this forged insert, Jesus is only
mentioned as a small isolated passing remark. Josephus silence of Jesus’ miracles, crucifixion
or resurrections is deafening.
Aside from FORGED passages there isn't ANY mention of
Jesus 'the Christ' anywhere in any non-Christian work in this world ―
none at all. There is NOTHING about Jesus’ life or the events in which
he was supposedly involved. No miracles, no crucifixion, no resurrection, no
virgin birth, no wise men, no Herod’s slaughter of innocent babies and on and
on and on. NOTHING, NADA, NIL, ZIP, ZILCH!
Jesus
(god incarnate/Invisible Man in the Sky) is a
fictitious character set in a fictitious tale ― the New Testament. It is
no different that the “adventurers of Harry Potter,” or the “Memoirs of the
Tooth Fairy.”
If
someone came up to you and asked “Do you know Harry Potter” or “Do you know the
Tooth Fairy,” you would think they were
at best loony, at worst certifiably insane, but definitely delusional. So
REJECT the premise of the clergy. the missionary and the religiholics; they are
trying to sell you fiction, pure and simple.
THINK for yourselves. Logic demands
that if the so-called miracles which Jesus performed or surrounded him, such as:
1. Jesus being born
of a virgin mother;
2. Three Magi
following the brightest star ever to see the demigod;
3. Herod’s
slaying innocent children under the age of three;
4. Jesus raising
the dead, healing the blind and lame;
5. The sky
turning to blackness when Jesus died;
6. Earthquakes
in the region;
7. The dead
zombie saints coming out of their graves AND going to
8. The
crucifixion;
9. The
resurrection, which Paul wrote "IF
it never happened, Jesus then died in vain;"
10. And many more claimed
miracles, events and actions by Jesus;
that at least one of these world headline news events would have at least merited a small mention by at least one of the contemporary
writers/historians. But, NO, they are totally silent!
Ask yourself:
Why is it ONLY Christian writers wrote about
this stuff?
Do you think they were biased?
Were the stories true or did Christian writers just continue their new
brand of mythology?
Were they trying to promote a new religion acceptable to non-Jews, since Jews were not
buying this BS?
Christians, when confronted with the fiction of the
Jesus story, will almost always change the subject by trying to quote from
Hebrew Scriptures that he existed. However, when asked to show those verses in
the Hebrew bible they can not. Why is this? Because
there is absolutely no/nada/nil zip/zero/zilch reference to Jesus in the Old
Testament. The [see analyses under the
menu: CHRISTIAN
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With nothing left to stand on,
Christians often resort to other tactics. They may bring up
this response; “well, can you prove Abraham or Moses existed?” A great
question, but unfortunately for Christians,
Christianity has long ago swallowed those tales as fact. What you ask?
Yes, Christians carry their version of the Hebrew bible in the very front of
“their bible” for authority, validation, and substance.
So, the next time you are asked “Do you know Jesus” ― REJECT THAT PREMISE! Who knows, maybe
you will get a Christian to use his/her “head for something besides a hat rack?”
"I've often thought the Bible should have a disclaimer in the front
saying this is fiction." - Ian McKellen, (1939-)
DISCLAIMER:
Citation of Hebrew scripture and
sources in articles or analyses is not in any way an acceptance, approval or
validation of the Jewish religion, its works or scriptures. The Hebrew bible, like the Christian New Testament, is
fictitious; From a 6-day creation
of the universe; a cunning, walking, talking snake; big fish tales; world flood
and an "Invisible Man in the Sky" ― it is all fiction, a bold sham perpetrated on mankind.
Footnotes:
1. John E. Remsberg, The Christ: A Critical Review and Analysis of the Evidence of His
Existence, Prometheus Books (October 1, 1994)
2. Josephus; Philo-Judææus; Seneca; Pliny the Elder; Arrian;
Petronius; Dion Pruseus; Paterculus;
Suetonius; Juvenal; Martial; Persius; Plutarch; Pliny
the Younger; Tacitus; Justus of Tiberius; Apollonius; Quintilian; Lucanus; Epictetus; Hermogones Silius Italicus; Statius;
Ptolemy; Appian; Phlegon; Phæædrus;
Valerius Maximus; Lucian;
Pausanias; Florus Lucius; Quintius Curtius; Aulus Gellius; Dio Chrysostom; Columella; Valerius Flaccus; Damis; Favorinus; Lysias; Pomponius Mela; Appion of Alexandria; and Theon of Smyrna.
3. R. Joseph Hoffmann, Jesus
Outside the Gospels, Prometheus
Books (March, 1987)
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