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All the historical evidence for Jesus in one room (lemmy.world)
submitted 1 year ago by afraid_of_zombies@lemmy.world to c/atheistmemes@lemmy.world
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All the historical evidence for Jesus in one room

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[–] CthulhuPudding@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence. Simply because we lack proper primary sources concerning Jesus from during his lifetime does not mean that he never existed. Additionally, those who would care most about the existence of Jesus couldn't care less about historical proof; they've already accepted everything on faith. You are free to be technically correct (the best kind of correct), but it's a meaningless hill to die on.

[–] afraid_of_zombies@lemmy.world -1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence.

Very well. You must believe in ghosts.

Simply because we lack proper primary sources concerning Jesus from during his lifetime does not mean that he never existed.

It also means that we can't assert that he did. We do have evidence however that he didn't exist. The accounts all differ and are convenient for those spreading it. So while I can't disprove him or ghosts I can point to the people making money off ghost hunting shows.

Additionally, those who would care most about the existence of Jesus couldn’t care less about historical proof; they’ve already accepting everything on faith.

If you mean modern people: Just because other people have a low bar doesn't mean we have to.

If you mean people at the time: that is convenient. Suspiciously so.

but it’s a meaningless hill to die on.

I disagree.

[–] fkn@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

You are in a bad spot here.

  1. Your argument is poorly formed and not a very valuable one to fight for.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ad_hominem

  1. Your argument shows a distinct lack of awareness of how history is analyzed and measured for authenticity.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Historical_criticism

  1. You are being extremely aggressive about a thing you are simply wrong about.

It doesn't even take that long to find credible sources to demonstrate that denying the historicity of Jesus is the fringe theory.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Historicity_of_Jesus

This is a meaningless hill to die on. You are simply wrong and you should move on to things that are actually valuable.

Edit: and the first comment even linked how you are wrong and you still want to fight this battle???

[–] CapnAssHolo@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago

Bro you should sue whatever educational institution you went to. They fucking duped you lmao