Mempy
Mamma said knock you out
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Personally, I'd like to have this option added: Jesus existed, but I don't know whether he was human or godly.
Jesus was this guy who sounds really cool but has a lot of mystery and intrigue surrounding him. Did he exist? Was he God?
I personally think he did exist, because I vaguely remember his name being documented somewhere. I think someone brought that up in this thread too: it's historical fact that a man named Jesus existed and that he was crucified by Pilot.
As an agnostic, or someone who doesn't know their head from their rear, I really don't know what to make of Jesus. I was raised Roman Catholic, very strictly taught all the Christian beliefs, went to catholic grade school, etc. I'd prefer to think of Jesus as the guy with the friendly smile sitting on the side of the mountain with flowery meadows surrounding him, teaching valuable information to those who sought it. I'd like to think of him as a good guy, so until other evidence contradicts this, I'll continue thinking of him this way.
Was he God, the Holy Ghost, and everything Christians believe? Who the heck knows, and why does anyone have to be certain? Religion is taken on faith, and I respect that. You either have faith or you don't. Honestly, I think most people think of Jesus as a great guy. The real question is whether or not he was God, and if you believe he was God, I'm pretty sure that automatically makes you a Christian. Personally, I haven't rejected the idea, but I really don't have faith, so I'm not technically Christian, even though I follow a lot of Christian beliefs. But I think they're beliefs that are obviously good for society and good for yourself: be kind to your neighbors, don't cheat, kill, etc.
And I just like to reply without reading sometimes, so if I just restated a lot of what others have said, sorry.
Jesus was this guy who sounds really cool but has a lot of mystery and intrigue surrounding him. Did he exist? Was he God?
I personally think he did exist, because I vaguely remember his name being documented somewhere. I think someone brought that up in this thread too: it's historical fact that a man named Jesus existed and that he was crucified by Pilot.
As an agnostic, or someone who doesn't know their head from their rear, I really don't know what to make of Jesus. I was raised Roman Catholic, very strictly taught all the Christian beliefs, went to catholic grade school, etc. I'd prefer to think of Jesus as the guy with the friendly smile sitting on the side of the mountain with flowery meadows surrounding him, teaching valuable information to those who sought it. I'd like to think of him as a good guy, so until other evidence contradicts this, I'll continue thinking of him this way.
Was he God, the Holy Ghost, and everything Christians believe? Who the heck knows, and why does anyone have to be certain? Religion is taken on faith, and I respect that. You either have faith or you don't. Honestly, I think most people think of Jesus as a great guy. The real question is whether or not he was God, and if you believe he was God, I'm pretty sure that automatically makes you a Christian. Personally, I haven't rejected the idea, but I really don't have faith, so I'm not technically Christian, even though I follow a lot of Christian beliefs. But I think they're beliefs that are obviously good for society and good for yourself: be kind to your neighbors, don't cheat, kill, etc.
And I just like to reply without reading sometimes, so if I just restated a lot of what others have said, sorry.