In Aramaic, Jesus' name was Joshua bar-Joseph (Joshua, son of Joseph).
Jesus is just the Greek translation of Joshua.
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The existance of Jesus is about as certain as many of the other people in history that we don't question. A single line in Herodotus might be the only evidence for someones existance. In all likelyhood, Jesus existed, started a cult, and its "afterlife" selling-point really caught on in a world of religions that didn't promise much. The key thing is: *someone* had to start Christianity.
But, as other have said, it doesn't mean God exists, Jesus is his son, or that he has superpowers. Many quacks have proclaimed bizarre things throughout history, proving that these people existed doesn't make their claims anymore believable.
But, as other have said, it doesn't mean God exists, Jesus is his son, or that he has superpowers. Many quacks have proclaimed bizarre things throughout history, proving that these people existed doesn't make their claims anymore believable.
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Well, the anti-Porn guy has showed up. We now know the barrel to be even deeper.EmperorMing wrote:Never. And pray we never do. The actual bottom could be reeeaaallllyyy scary...verilon wrote:You know...sometimes I wonder if we're ever going to hit the bottom of the barrel o' idiots...!
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And we've made this point...sadly...so many times, now....*sigh*....and it just continues to get deeper....Wicked Pilot wrote:Well, the anti-Porn guy has showed up. We now know the barrel to be even deeper.EmperorMing wrote:Never. And pray we never do. The actual bottom could be reeeaaallllyyy scary...verilon wrote:You know...sometimes I wonder if we're ever going to hit the bottom of the barrel o' idiots...!
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