No one has the slightest physical evidence to support a historical Jesus; no artifacts, dwelling, works of carpentry, or self-written manuscripts. All claims about Jesus derive from writings of other people. There occurs no contemporary Roman record that shows Pontius Pilate executing a man named Jesus. Devastating to historians, there occurs not a single contemporary writing that mentions Jesus. All documents about Jesus got written well after the life of the alleged Jesus from either: unknown authors, people who had never met an earthly Jesus, or from fraudulent, mythical or allegorical writings. Although one can argue that many of these writings come from fraud or interpolations, I will use the information and dates to show that even if these sources did not come from interpolations, they could still not serve as reliable evidence for a historical Jesus, simply because all sources derive from hearsay accounts.
Hearsay means information derived from other people rather than on a witness' own knowledge.
Courts of law do not generally allow hearsay as testimony, and nor does honest modern scholarship. Hearsay provides no proof or good evidence, and therefore, we should dismiss it.
If you do not understand this, imagine yourself confronted with a charge for a crime which you know you did not commit. You feel confident that no one can prove guilt because you know that there exists no evidence whatsoever for the charge against you. Now imagine that you stand present in a court of law that allows hearsay as evidence. When the prosecution presents its case, everyone who takes the stand against you claims that you committed the crime, not as a witness themselves, but solely because other people said so. None of these other people, mind you, ever show up in court, nor can anyone find them.
Hearsay does not work as evidence because we have no way of knowing whether the person lies, or simply bases his or her information on wrongful belief or bias. We know from history about witchcraft trials and kangaroo courts that hearsay provides neither reliable nor fair statements of evidence. We know that mythology can arise out of no good information whatsoever. We live in a world where many people believe in demons, UFOs, ghosts, or monsters, and an innumerable number of fantasies believed as fact taken from nothing but belief and hearsay. It derives from these reasons why hearsay cannot serves as good evidence, and the same reasoning must go against the claims of a historical Jesus or any other historical person.
Authors of ancient history today, of course, can only write from indirect observation in a time far removed from their aim. But a valid historian's own writing gets cited with sources that trace to the subject themselves, or to eyewitnesses and artifacts. For example a historian today who writes about the life of George Washington, of course, can not serve as an eyewitness, but he can provide citations to documents which give personal or eyewitness accounts. None of the historians about Jesus give reliable sources to eyewitnesses, therefore all we have remains as hearsay.
2006-07-27 13:31:29
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answer #1
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answered by jmatt_inc 3
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God didn't think that far ahead.
It was only added so that people would become Christians, and not some other cult. If one could get to heaven without having to specify which saviour they choose, then toooo many people would get to heaven. That would only stink up the place. Some other cult saviours would have gotten in on some of that good action as well, and they couldn't have that. Jesus wasn't a real person in the first place, so why not make him the saviour, that way they could keep all of the money for themselves. Plus, it's impossible to prove a myth didn't exist, so it covered most of the problems facing someone trying to start a new religion.
2006-07-27 12:51:39
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answer #2
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answered by lifelover 4
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God is fair.
No one will be judged tell they have the opportunity to chose.
It does not matter if they died 4000 years ago or next Monday.
No man as yet has been judged. Satan has been judged and will die but no man.
I do not know in what way such an individual will be given the opportunity the opportunity will be given them. Now those who have been given the opportunity and have rejected it (as many here have done) even unto them there may (big MAY) be given a 2nd opportunity to escape death but being the nature of man they will reject it then as well.
2006-07-27 13:36:33
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answer #3
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answered by Grandreal 6
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In Romans 1 verse 18-20 it says
For the truth about God is known to them instinctively. God has put this knowledge in their hearts. From the time the world was created, people have seen the earth and sky and all that God made. They can clearly see His invisible qualities - His eternal power and divine nature. So they have no excuse whatsoever for not knowing God.
2006-07-27 12:53:58
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answer #4
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answered by Anonymous
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Those who haven't heard the good news of reconciliation to God are not judged for rejecting God's message. I believe that those people still separated from God because of their sins will go to a place of rest until the judgment day. They are judged on the laws of the land & conscience. I believe everyones names are in the book of life. Some get blotted out (by rejecting God's love). Those whose names are not written in the book of life are thrown in the lake of fire.
The Lord of the old testament is Jesus also. Every one can seek God by looking at creation. God's creation is a book about God. There is corruption in creation though. That has to be understood.
Jesus is from everlasting. He said, "The Father & I are one." Everyone is goeing to be exposed to Christ one way or another. He's going to be there at judgment day. Our conscience is a God given guide. God gives visions. I know many arabs are coming to Christ now because of visions given to them.
2006-07-27 13:02:54
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answer #5
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answered by t_a_m_i_l 6
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God said (don't ask me where, haven't read it for a while) that before The End, the Gospel would be preached to ALL nations.
Anyway, what about the people who died before Jesus came?
2006-07-27 12:57:13
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answer #6
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answered by kittybriton 5
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Romans chapter 2 or 3 says they see G-d in creation and are judge for what they do with that knowledge.
2006-07-27 12:50:35
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answer #7
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answered by ellieannah 3
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Amazing! Jesus is a family court judge!
2006-07-27 12:50:31
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answer #8
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answered by Anonymous
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Because they are ignorant they go to hell no questions asked. same with babies they don't know jesus they go to hell and any other person that doesn't know or accept him because sin is always with you when you are born. So in other words it not your fault your going to hell its gods because he created you where you outside a country that doesn't believe in Christianity but another religoun its place.
2006-07-27 12:58:47
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answered by Anonymous
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The Scriptures say that everyone will hear, everyone will have a chance to hear about the Lord, and nothing happens until all have heard.
2006-07-27 12:52:52
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answered by trainer53 6
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