My (admittedly uneducated, and short) case for why Jesus was the Son of God

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Here is the best rendering of the story of Jesus ever,

@Crane

There is a description of Jesus at Galilee in Mark 1:22 (ASV):

“And they were astonished at his teaching: for he taught them as having authority, and not as the scribes.”

He taught a humanist philosophy, not the biblical scriptures. He joined a group that was running a medicine show and became their star act. They sometimes disagree on funding, philosophy and history. He repeatedly admonishes them to not tell people he is god or that he is working miracles. After 3 years he tells them he is returning home. They panic because that would leave them bankrupt (Jesus paid for the last supper). They will do anything to keep him from leaving. Hence they keep trying various schemes until they manage to get him crucified. It’s been a long time since I read it, but the book “The Passover Plot” covers the crucifixion. .

Most of the book of Mark is a hard sell by the Apostles, but close examination exposes the real Jesus. Of course, the Apostles won and went on to create the elaborate mythology of the misnamed ‘Christianity’.

I would definitely go see Jesus & the Twelve Stooges when it comes out.