The good man that turned bad out of necessity
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Jesus never wrote any books, letters, or official documents.
Trade Background: As a tektōn (carpenter or builder) from a rural village like Nazareth, Jesus did not belong to the urban scribal or priestly elite. In the ancient Mediterranean world, reading and writing were taught separately, and writing required specialized materials (such as papyrus, ink, and reed pens) that working-class artisans rarely used.
Scholarly Consensus
On platforms like Reddit's AcademicBiblical community, the consensus leans toward Jesus having basic functional or religious literacy (enough to decode a Hebrew scroll in a synagogue), rather than being a trained, fluent author.
Trade Background: As a tektōn (carpenter or builder) from a rural village like Nazareth, Jesus did not belong to the urban scribal or priestly elite. In the ancient Mediterranean world, reading and writing were taught separately, and writing required specialized materials (such as papyrus, ink, and reed pens) that working-class artisans rarely used.
Scholarly Consensus
On platforms like Reddit's AcademicBiblical community, the consensus leans toward Jesus having basic functional or religious literacy (enough to decode a Hebrew scroll in a synagogue), rather than being a trained, fluent author.
“The biggest threat to Christianity isn’t atheism. It’s fake Christianity.
A gospel with no repentance.
A faith with no obedience.
A church with no truth.”
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A gospel with no repentance.
A faith with no obedience.
A church with no truth.”
Scott Roberts (@ScottRoberts) on X
The biggest threat to Christianity isn't atheism. It's fake Christianity. A gospel with no repentance. A faith with no obedience. A church with no truth.
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Now that you no longer consider yourself a Christian @Riven, how do you answer those questions? Did your brief venture modify your pre-Christian view? Is there anything left of your Christian faith?
I tried for years to help him when most members here ignored him. He was mentally ill, and seeking attention from others. Hardly a day goes by that I don’t think of him.
While some here think I’m the devil incarnate, he thought I was what I am - a retired primitive Christian pastor.
Why would it break your heart? It's just a position on one subject.
Most atheists I've spoken to wouldn't be up for an eternal life, they're quite happy with a finite existence, as I am.
Okay; I hear ya. It's actually interesting that you feel happy with a finite existence. For me, the prospect of there being nothing beyond this life feels scary. I feel so much stronger and hopeful in my faith that the thought of an existence without it feels heartbreaking to me.
