What is so dangerous about him?

Question

So many times here and elsewhere, the skeptical types get so worked up over whether Jesus of Nazareth ever even lived at all. Well, fair enough as a historical question. But why don't they spend any of their fury questioning whether Mohammed, or Buddha, or Moses ever 'really' lived? What is it about Jesus of Nazareth that is so dangerous to their tight little matrix?

Answer 1

Maybe you exaggerate the danger "to their tight little matrix" somewhat.

I could also count the number of times that those who do believe that Jesus of Nazareth lived asked questions here (and I emphasize here) to the extent of: "In Mk. 1:24 how did the demon know who Jesus really was?"

Care to answer that question?

Why would such a person assume that:

A. those interested in History have carefully read the Bible?
B. those who have not read the Bible still consider it History?
C. those even familar with the period of history the Bible covers would believe there really was "a demon?"
D. there are those who believe in everything written in the Bible?
E. there are more Biblical scholars here in the History category than in the R&S category?

So many times elsewhere I have seen those who do believe that Jesus of Nazereth lived get so worked up when someone does question whether Jesus even lived at all - and simply deny the existence of Buddha, Pan, and Thor.

What is it that is so dangerous to their even tighter little matrix?

Answer 2

I think it's because the vocal religious right keeps trying to shove Jesus down their throats.

The Jews (or Christians) don't go around claiming "You need Moses!" and the Buddhists don't have "Buddha Saves!" as their eternal rallying cry.

But whenever an athiest, seeker, or skeptic, posts something questioning Christian beliefs, they always get answers like "Accept Jesus or you're going to Hell!" Just begging to be debunked, disproven, etc.

To certain people, though, the philosophies of Jesus are dangerous. Take the commercial structure of the American marketplace. If everyone started living based on the social and economic justice philosophy Jesus preached (e.g., "If you have two coats give one away."), just think how many department stores and electronics manufacturers would go out of business.

And no serious scholars have ever, to my knowledge, tried to argue that Jesus never existed.

Answer 3

I recognize most gods as fictional characters.

Don't get me wrong...they're good stories.

No offense, thier literal existences have just been proven false, historically.

I think people focus on Jesus, because he's easily proven not to have existed at the time. There's just no real evidence of a man, supposedly so great, who was around long after the practice of writing was mastered.

There are 4 historians (out of over 20 well-known historians from the time & area), claimed to prove Jesus' existence.

However, three of the historians mentioned, show no more evidence of Jesus than using the words "Chrestus", "Christis", and "Christ". All meaning "Christ", which isn't a name but a title, meaning "The Annointed"...
Jesus "Christ" means: Jesus, "The Annointed" .

The fourth historian mentions Jesus, but was proven to be a fake, hundreds of years ago. It was discovered to be written by a priest or someone from the church.

Answer 4

Interesting that a man who lived about 2,000 years ago is still the subject of so much controversy, isn't it? I think the main reason so many people get uptight about Jesus is because he teaches selflessness, and human beings are selfish by nature. Could also have something to do with the fact that Jesus said we will all stand in judgment one day, and again, human nature polarizes us against the judgment of others.