Although I am an atheist I am willing to be open to the idea of Jesus being a real person.

From my incredibly basic understanding of the fella. I interpret him being an incredibly intelligent and enlightened guy who amazed his followers during his time so much that they've raised him to a almost impossible level of perfection.

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Human1000 · 51-55, M

I think it's more likely than not Jesus was a real person, but the books of the Bible were written decades after his death and were propagandist in nature. I think they should be read with some skepticism.

Guitarman123 · 31-35, M

@Human1000 absolutely so. I think he'll have just been a highly intelligent guy who held progressive views for those times

Human1000 · 51-55, M

@Guitarman123 I think that's fair. It seems he was anti-corruption, and his views on the poor I believe were revolutionary. Nietzsche hated that part.

Guitarman123 · 31-35, M

@Human1000 not only that but jesus was also friends with so called "sinners". That'll have made him even more revolutionary

Human1000 · 51-55, M

@Guitarman123 Yes, I like that part. To those who are are lost in the world, suffering, I think it's a beautiful sentiment and message, and has saved many.

Guitarman123 · 31-35, M

@Human1000 definitely a great message which is really to not judge a book by its cover

BlueSkyKing · M

@Human1000 I recently finished reading [i] How Jesus Became God: The Exaltation of a Jewish Preacher From Galilee[/i] by Bart Ehrman. While it’s possible Jesus existed, I’ll go with legend.