You know how they say "there are no dumb questions"? Well, it's not true. People who teach USE that exrpression to put their students at ease so that they will ask questions to clarify their understanding of the subject. So, it is a useful saying--but it's still not true. Asking "why do purple lunar elephants pick their noses" is a stupid question, obviously, and most likely would be asked by someone who is simply trying to stir the pot.
The fact that a minority of people believe something is not a good standard for it being a credible idea. Look how many people believe in reptilian shapeshifters invading from outer space. Of course, being a majority opinion is ALSO not a good standard. Whether a belief is credible has to do rather with factual evidence and good reasoning that show it is more probable than not.
Basically, people who were crucified died. That was the whole purpose of crucifixion. They were left there until they DID die. In other words, the only way someone could survive being crucified is (a) if some strong clever group of people arranged for a forceful rescue, or (b) if the crucifixion was playacting so that the intent is not to kill. And no one says that either of these is what happened to the J man.
Brite, it is obvious from your choice of words that this is not a question you take seriously or wish serious answers, so if I treat the thread as trolling, you can understand why. I supsect you were simply bored and trying to liven things up a bit. I'll leave further discussion of this to Willow.
"The fact that a minority of people believe something is not a good standard for it being a credible idea." The fact that a majority of people believe something is also not always a good standard for it being a credible idea. People used to believe the earth was flat. It is an 'Appeal to Belief' fallacy.
This isn't about whether a belief is credible or not. I'm not asking anyone to change their beliefs. The answer isn't 'well, I'm the one that believes the hardest/the most' for this hypothetical question. It is a hypothetical question and the inspiration for it, I have already explained ie some people don't believe he died on the cross. It doesn't require "facts" or "belief" to answer it. Simply logic and reasoning.
You base all the world religious beliefs on the standard of
"Whether a belief is credible has to do rather with factual evidence and good reasoning that show it is more probable than not." Really? That would be interesting.
If you have a problem with people who believe that he didn't die on the cross ie the Cathars, certain Gnostics etc then I suggest you take it up with them. My beliefs are irrelevant to this question. It doesn't ask what you believe either. Whether Jesus "factually" died or did not die is irrelevant to this hypothetical question. You cannot answer this question from the position that he did die as it asks "If Jesus didn't die....,"
If you believe the question is stupid, then don't respond. That issue has already been addressed in this thread.
GracieRuth, it is obvious from your choice of word that you have not understood the question, that you are not taking it seriously or with to answer seriously.
If you think I'm trolling, then don't respond. It isn't compulsory to reply to this thread. dismissing the question due to your response to my wordplay is an 'ad hominem' fallacy, and against forum rules.
I suspect you are simply bored and trying to liven things up a bit.
If you don't wish to respond to the question, don't respond to this thread.
Please stop derailing the thread.
