Why do people think that the new discovery channel documentary about the Christ is real?

Question

There is not any evidence to suggest it. I will watch tonight and laugh.

Answer 1

Because when you reject TRUTH there's only one thing left to come take it's place: LIES...

Answer 2

How can you say there's no evidence when you haven't SEEN it yet??!!

Apparently you've already made up your mind, *without* seeing the show or the evidence that will be presented. That's what many world religious leaders have already done -- all of the quotes I've seen from them say something similar to, "This cannot be true, since it contradicts christian tradition and long-held belief." Not that the evidence is wrong or even nonexistant...but that it can't be true because it goes against my beliefs. Now *that* is closed-mindedness.

There are legitimate archaeologists who are asking legitimate questions about the find and their evidence. Those questions should be asked, and answered, if we're to have any confidence in what is being reported. But to dismiss it out of hand, before even seeing it, simply because it doesn't agree with your beliefs...well, that's typical religious nonsense, and is intellectually useless.

Answer 3

are you referring to finding Christ tomb? if so it is important to understand that no influential archaeologist has come forward in agreement with the Jesus Family Tomb project. The curator for anthropology and archeology at the Rockefeller Museum in Jerusalem from 1972 to 1997, Joe Zias, states that the project “makes a mockery of the archaeological profession.” Second, the ossuaries cannot conclusively be dated to the 1st century A.D., although they can likely be dated to that approximate time period. Third, there is evidence that the tomb had been disturbed and vandalized. It cannot be verified what was, or what was not, vandalized or stolen. On an archaeological basis alone, there is serious reason to doubt the authenticity of the Jesus Family Tomb project. Historically and culturally speaking, there is further reasoning to reject the ideas of the Jesus Family Tomb project. The names “Jesus, Maria, Matthew, Judas, and Joseph” were all very common names in 1st century Israel. Some cultural historians estimate that as many as 25% of 1st century Jewish women were named Mary (Miriam). The New Testament confirms this by mentioning six different women named Mary, including three who were prominent in Jesus’ life (Jesus’ mother, Mary Magdalene, and Mary of Bethany). It would not be uncommon for a 1st century Jewish family to have the names Jesus (Yeshua), Mary (Miriam), Joseph, and Judas – as all were very popular Jewish names (due to their background in the Hebrew Scriptures).Biblically speaking, there are numerous reasons to reject the idea of the Jesus Family Tomb. First, the New Testament consistently states that Jesus’ family was from Nazareth (Matthew 2:13; Luke 2:4,39,51; John 1:45-46). If Jesus’ family had a tomb, it would have very likely been in Nazareth. Second, the Bible describes Jesus and his adopted father Joseph as carpenters (Matthew 13:55; Mark 6:3), likely making them financially poor and of a lower social status. The tomb discovered in Talpiot is the tomb of a wealthy family. Third, the New Testament states that Jesus’ body was buried in a tomb that belonged to Joseph of Arimathea, and that there were witnesses as to where Jesus was buried (Matthew 27:57-61; Mark 15:43-47; Luke 23:50-54; John 19:38-42). Without even considering the evidence for the resurrection of Jesus, the New Testament account paints an entirely different account of Jesus, His family, and His burial. Even secular historians and archaeologists view the New Testament gospels as the best existing historical record of the life of Jesus of Nazareth.
So yes we can all laugh at this hoax!

Answer 4

"Why do people think the old book written by some guy who was selling a new religion about a messiah is real? There is no evidence to suggest the NT is real, I will read it tonight and laugh.."

See? it works for a lot of things, your format...

Answer 5

Careful. Too much laughter might dislodge the tight seal you've wrapped around your mind, and you might actually let a little light in. Better to cry like the morbid Christians than laugh like the arrogant ones.

Answer 6

Why would you assume that it's not real and that there is no evidence before you even watch it?

I plan to watch with an open mind. What I have seen and read so far is quite intriguing.

Answer 7

Though those of the JCM believe everything they're told by their shouters, the majority of the world would not be unhappy should their aggressive righteousness be brought down and their constant proselytizing brought to an end.

Answer 8

They are tired of Jesus.
They are tired of the old story.
They don't want the story of Jesus any more. They want something to disprove that story.
They are tired of the Catholic church.
They are tired of the Baptist church they are tie rd of the Pentecostal church.
They want to believe something that would do away with the Bible and Jesus.
These are the people who are ready to believe the grabber when he comes along.

Perhaps this is why.

Answer 9

Why do you think it's not real? There's no evidence against a lot of things...everyone has an opinion.

Answer 10

Because everyone believes everything that the TV says. The guy that made it had no idea what he was doing and knew nothing about Jesus. The Discovery Channel should be embarrassed.

Answer 11

while you are laughing I will be frighten .They don't believe 100%, but they are tempeted by satan ''the father of lies''.These people who think JESUS who is also a God (being the eternal son of God )are proud people who think they are at the level of God and God could sleep with a woman...I mean Jesus - I am Ortodox Christian , Jeus is also God .Or this people doubt Jesus is really Son of God, and as an common man could sleep with a woman..Thank you for your message, you helped me a lot...Here is a war in my family...My husband is tearing the icon of God.