Showing posts with label Mythicism. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Mythicism. Show all posts

Monday, February 20, 2023

A Look At Reality Through The Eyes Of Writers During Biblical Times

One of the most controversial claims by some atheists is that the Jesus of the Bible is mythical. I have posted many times regarding the issue. There is not enough evidence to settle the issue either way. However, clearly, many of the stories about him are mythological in nature. Recently, Richard Carrier, a noted historian of Christianity and a proponent of Christian mythicism, was recently interviewed and presented in-depth how the writers of that time in history viewed reality. Click on the link below for a video of the interview:

Why People Don't Understand Mythicism

Sunday, December 4, 2022

Let's Compare The Major Religions

"Most major religions have founders who are wrapped in layers and layers of obvious mythology—to the point that little of interest remains when the myths are peeled away. Christianity is far from unique when it comes to sketchy evidence about an ostensible founder who is now heralded as a prophet, god, or demi-god. For centuries—or even millennia—religious teachings have pointed to great individuals, prophets, demi-gods, or supernatural beings as the source of divine revelation. But looking closely at these claims can be rather like holding cotton candy in the rain."

Click on the link below for a fascinating expose of the mythical qualities of the major religions:


Saturday, October 29, 2016

Was Jesus A Real Person?

This was a recent debate between two prominent people in the debate over whether Jesus was a real person. Personally, I take the mythicist position.  Why?  As Jerry McGuire said, "Show me the money."

Matt Dillahunty on mythicism

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Choose how you look at reality wisely. Yes, it is a binary choice.

Choose how you look at reality wisely. Yes, it is a binary choice.
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