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Taverner

(55,476 posts) Tue May 1, 2012, 10:34 PM May 2012

Let me just say the Jesus myth is my favorite myth - - - hear me out here [View all]

I love the Jesus myth

Let's agree to disagree on this one

That is, whether Jesus was anything other than a man, just like you and me

Let's just go by the myth - the storytelling - the opus magnus

It is a cool story

A guy stands up to the theocracy of the day, and says "This Sucks!"

And proceeds to knock down the banks of the day's stands

It gave birth to countless other myths about selflessness

And, it is a great story

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Let me just say the Jesus myth is my favorite myth - - - hear me out here [View all] Taverner May 2012 OP

You really spend a lot of time pipoman May 2012 #1

How is it flamebait? n/t Goblinmonger May 2012 #5

Gee, I don't know... pipoman May 2012 #8

Wow, that clears it all up Goblinmonger May 2012 #9

Religious bigotry, the last safe haven for those who can't help themselves.. pipoman May 2012 #10

Are you ever going to explain yourself Goblinmonger May 2012 #11

There isn't any religious bigotry. Ken Burch May 2012 #12

Even C.S. Lewis discussed Jesus in terms of "The Jesus Myth" Taverner May 2012 #17

Even if "myth" had been used here as a synonym for falsehood or fiction... trotsky May 2012 #14

Jesus is the second coolest zombie ever. Ian David May 2012 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author Gman May 2012 #3

I must admit I have a fondness for "Jesus Christ Superstar" Silent3 May 2012 #4

Featuring Ian Gillian and Murray Head!!!! Taverner May 2012 #7

Was Yvonne Elliman in the London cast? Ken Burch May 2012 #13

I dunno - I think so Taverner May 2012 #15

The movie featured Victor Garber(from ALIAS & also the original "Toby" in SWEENEY TODD)as Jesus Ken Burch May 2012 #19

I like that one too ashling May 2012 #6

For me, reverence always implied assumed respect Taverner May 2012 #16

Paul Woodruff describes it this way ashling May 2012 #18

"I Like your Christ, I do not like your Christians..." Odin2005 May 2012 #20

I love that line Taverner May 2012 #23

Alas! AlbertCat May 2012 #21

The Mahabharata is awesome Taverner May 2012 #22