tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5087179578927731422.post8801715734302919461..comments2012-12-04T19:22:16.597-08:00Comments on is god real?: a surprise for the infidel guy!unkleEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12207729664951716799noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5087179578927731422.post-67379124626865963652010-12-08T03:22:10.835-08:002010-12-08T03:22:10.835-08:00Re:Aussies' attitudes to Jesus: It is an old c...Re:Aussies' attitudes to Jesus: It is an old cliche but with a lot of truth, that people are OK about God and Jesus, but not the church and christians. Of course the God and Jesus they feel OK about may be somewhat different to the real thing - but then that may be true of some christians too!unkleEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12207729664951716799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5087179578927731422.post-55227674170664599042010-12-07T10:33:04.704-08:002010-12-07T10:33:04.704-08:00I don't debate with Mythicists either, for sev...I don't debate with Mythicists either, for several reasons. Whenever I search for information on the historical Jesus online I always get a load of mythic tosh, though, so I guess there have to be quite some people who abuse Google for Mythicist goals. ;)<br /><br />Anyway, Jesus is not an issue I generally raise among non-believers, so I don't have much of a clue what they think of the historicity of Jesus. On a less personal level, Mythicism seems quite prevalent in the UK and Australia (13% and 11%) (while it is a rather rare occurrance in the US (1%)).<br /><br />http://campaigndirector.moodia.com/Client/Theos/Files/EasterHeadlines.pdf<br />http://www.theage.com.au/national/australians-not-so-sceptical-about-jesus-survey-finds-20090406-9uuu.htmlIgnorancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08840540848601019925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5087179578927731422.post-40208561343031852442010-11-14T12:18:52.683-08:002010-11-14T12:18:52.683-08:00Hi. I don't often debate anyone because I don&...Hi. I don't often debate anyone because I don't see much point, but I discuss from time to time, and read what others say. I don't interact much with hardcore Mythicists, but I find that quite a few non-believers these days tend towards that view, principally, I guess, because they read more from fellow unbelievers on the internet than they read genuine historians. And they tend to mention Ehrman among a few others, though I don't know how many have actually read him. The Infidel Guy is fairly typical in that sense. What's your view?unkleEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12207729664951716799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5087179578927731422.post-42092732521711177332010-11-14T04:18:50.775-08:002010-11-14T04:18:50.775-08:00Is Ehrman often quoted by Mythicists? That seems a...Is Ehrman often quoted by Mythicists? That seems a weak tactic on their side. Do you often debate with Mythicists?Ignorancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08840540848601019925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5087179578927731422.post-88958049411991189262010-10-05T04:14:12.979-07:002010-10-05T04:14:12.979-07:00As a believer, I don't reference Ehrman becaus...As a believer, I don't reference Ehrman because I agree with his arguments, but simply to show that someone who is often quoted by unbelievers doesn't in fact support all that they say.unkleEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12207729664951716799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5087179578927731422.post-43059403451765821462010-10-04T03:45:11.608-07:002010-10-04T03:45:11.608-07:00It was indeed a diverting video, though I was disa...It was indeed a diverting video, though I was disappointed that Ehrman used some arguments that Mythicists simply reject. The Caesar analogy is one example that is best to avoid.Ignorancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08840540848601019925noreply@blogger.com