Just seems kinda odd that such a popular Dood wouldn't leave any proof behind for future generations

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5916174&forum_id=2#50213888)

Christ taught love without racial boundaries. If your response to another ethnicity is contempt and racial slurs, perhaps it’s not Asians who are struggling to understand Christianity, perhaps it is you my punctuation moniker based friend.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5916174&forum_id=2#50214594)

You mean to tell me that NOBODY went to the town scribe or local Roman offiical and said, "Hey, lemme tell you about the shit I saw last week!"

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5916174&forum_id=2#50213991)

If he was so transformational during those 3 years, why didn't anybody else capture any piece of his wisdom in some form or fashion?

Why are we stuck relying on a Jewish Cop turn Religious Zealot (Paul) and the anonymous writings of the Gospels DECADES later?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5916174&forum_id=2#50214545)

Anybody living in the 2nd century could've written that based on stories from other people.

It doesn't corroborate any supernatural act or resurrection.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5916174&forum_id=2#50214593)

some thing he just was able to memorize huge portions of scripture which was not uncommon.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5916174&forum_id=2#50214304)

He's the all-knowing and all-powerful Creator. He obviously knew Humans would engage in Holy Wars for decades over who had the right interpretation.

Why not just have his "Son" leave behind something to clear up any doubt?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5916174&forum_id=2#50214551)

Doesn't that sound just a weeeee bit convenient?

"If you have too much evidence, then you wouldn't have Faith in everything we told you to read"

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5916174&forum_id=2#50214620)

King Abimelech (Gen 20:3-6)

Pharaoh (Gen 12:11–20)

David (1 Samuel 25:26-34)

Abraham (Gen 22:10-12)

Saul (1 Samuel 19:18-24)

"Free Will" is just a convenient cop-out to explain why God allows Humans to commit such horrible acts against each other.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5916174&forum_id=2#50214998)

First, the premise of "If God real why not provide more evidence HUH?" is so obvious that it's hard to believe a 50 year old man got high and thought it was so profound he'd share it with other grown men.

Second, the specific proof he's looking for is... writing? How would that *reduce* doubt? If we had a letter from Jesus asserting he's the son of God how would that resolve any skeptics doubts?!

Third, the specific thing he think Jesus could have been clesrer on his stance on violence? What?! Pretty sure there's quite a lot on that!

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5916174&forum_id=2#50214326)

First, we all sit down at this long table. It’s kind of like a big family dinner, but with extra magic. I see Peter looking a little nervous, and John smiling like he’s ready for adventure. I tell them, “Come, all of you, be happy and eat.” It’s like when you have your favorite friends over for a really special night- everyone feels warm and happy.

Then, I take the bread and the wine. I say, “This is my body and my blood.” It’s like when you share your favorite snack with your friends, but it’s even more special because it’s about love and friendship. I want you to remember me, and to remember how much I love you.

I also tell them that one of you is going to betray me. I can see Peter’s face change- he’s like, “What? Me? No way!” It’s kind of like when you find out your best friend is going to do something silly, but I know it’s part of the plan. I want you to be brave and not be scared.

After the meal, I wash their feet. It’s like when you clean up after a big game, but I do it for them so they can feel clean and ready for the next adventure. I tell them, “I have told you everything you need to know. You can do it.” It’s like when your mom says, “You can do it, you’ve got this”.

I feel so happy and full of love, and I know that even though I’m going to be away for a while, I’ll always be with you in my heart. This is the most important meal I’ve ever had, and I want you to remember it forever.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5916174&forum_id=2#50214563)

However, there's no independent or corroborating evidence of him every coming back to life.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5916174&forum_id=2#50214625)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Q_source

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5916174&forum_id=2#50214622)

There's no independent or corroborating evidence of him ever performing a "Divine" act.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5916174&forum_id=2#50215007)

You can make up whatever you want and just say that it was based on "traditions" that were passed along orally.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5916174&forum_id=2#50215021)

1 Others have pointed out the low literacy rate. His apostles were presumably illiterate (part of the messaging, really - fishermen etc). Writing things down wouldn't have been particularly helpful in spreading the gospel in an oral culture.

2 Perhaps contemporaneous written records of His works did exist but were lost to the shuffle of time. The significance of those accounts would not have been apparent right away. How many comprehensive records of the goings-on of villages in Judea exist, period? I mean, there are no written records documenting Jesus at all, but that isn't taken as particularly strong proof he didn't exist as a historical figure/leader of a religious sect.

I think much can be explained as, to the Romans of the time--specifically, 20-50 AD or thereabouts--Christianity would have seemed to be one of many eastern cult religions. There would not have been anything particularly special about it to them.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5916174&forum_id=2#50215080)