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Originally Posted by AnthonyCook
That would prove a man named Jesus lived.... doesn't prove he was the son of god or that he had magic powers.
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Of course, but haven't you heard Cheese and other atheists claim that there is no proof that Jesus or Christ ever lived and this seems to be a basic atheist belief. So if this is the man who was the leader of this sect and was crucified, the atheists have a problem.
To me whether or not Jesus had magic powers is irrevelent and actually takes people away from his teachings.
As far as being the son of god, that's another two sided coin. Being the son of god in my way of thinking is pretty much universal, it's only a matter of degree in being close to that part of you or me. In the church's way of thinking it differentiates and seperates us from Jesus and becomes a power ploy where they represent Jesus or god. I like to think of Jesus or any prophet as son's of men and so their understanding as something that I can attain.