Sea of Galilee, Gethsemane ......
2006-11-17 04:08:23 · 13 answers · asked by St. Mike 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Im sure they knew he existed.. I mean they are sure there was a man 2000years or so ago who was named Jesus and was the son of a maiden named Mary.. That much isnt in dispute.. Its the fact that they dont believe he is God or the mesiah.. To them he was a controversial dude who stirred up things in that community back then.. nothing more to them.. (im not saying this to offend anyone, Im just saying, yes,, everyone knows he's not a fictional character, just what his status is, thats whats disputed)
2006-11-17 04:12:24 · answer #1 · answered by Mintee 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Greece, Crete and Mount Olympus exist, and so does the Strait of Gibraltar. That must prove that Zeus, Hades and Apollo exist. Hey, the Acropolis exists, so that means Athena is real too! On top of that, the Oracle of Delphi existed more than 2500 years ago, unlike Nazareth which has been scientifically and archeologically proven to be LESS than 1800 years old (ie. Jeebus DID NOT live there).
The Greek myths have far more convincing evidence than your feeble fables. I would suggest you read something other than the bile - oops, bible - but I somehow doubt you have even read that.
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2006-11-17 12:17:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
By that logic, since London exists, James Bond exists also.
Since the French Quarter exists, so does the Vampire Lestat.
Since the North Pole exists, so does Santa Claus.
2006-11-17 13:12:24 · answer #3 · answered by Cosmic I 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
NO. Just because those places are real doesn't mean the subject matter is. I could write a book about a fictional character that live in New York, couldn't I? But the fact that New York is real doesn't make that character real. That said, I think it is highly LIKELY that Jesus did actually exist. The validity of his divinity is a different matter.
2006-11-17 12:12:55 · answer #4 · answered by BabyBear 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
no, but the landmarks ARE proof that the sea of galilee and gethsemane exist.
2006-11-17 12:48:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
People and the bible talk about Jesus of Nazareth. The funny thing is that Nazareth did not exist as a city 2000 years ago. Also, they say that Jesus was a Nazarite or Nazarene, which every one says means that he was from Nazareth. BUT, Nazarites and Nazarenes were a scholarly sect that were vegetarians and did not cut their hair or beards. And you want us to believe myths. Sorry, it doesn't work that way.
2006-11-17 12:16:45 · answer #6 · answered by bocasbeachbum 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Landmarks as proof? You have got be kidding. So, following your argument, King Kong was real because there is an Empire State Building, right?
2006-11-17 12:35:06 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
um ... persons and places mentioned in the Hindu Vedas are actual historical people and places (of which landmarks remain) but does that mean that i should believe that Krishna twirled a mountain on his pinky finger or that Brahma appeared out of Vishnu's bellybutton sitting on a giant lotus blossom?
2006-11-17 12:15:27 · answer #8 · answered by nebtet 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
"My Side of the Mountain" has numerous real locations in it, the author investigated the Catskill mountains and made sure that he had a good feel for the land.
Should I thus consider "My Side of the Mountain" to be a real story about a boy who runs away from home and learns to live on the land?
2006-11-17 12:12:23 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
There's not a lot of debate on whether or not Jesus of Nazareth excisted and had followers. The questions revolve around his "Son of God" title.
2006-11-17 12:13:13 · answer #10 · answered by Manny 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋