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Here's a book refuting Ehrman's stance: Jesus: Mything in Action See review at https://volumesofvalue.com/2022/09/26/jesus-mything-in-action/

You may have started a new tradition. I'm going to borrow that this year.

Here's an interesting one: Jesus: Mything in Action, Vol. I (The Complete Heretic’s Guide to Western Religion Book 2) David Fitzgerald 2017 For review see: http://volumesofvalue.com/2022/09/26/jesus-mything-in-action/ I think the title's play on words "Mything" vs. Missing is clever.

As Parent/Grandparent how do you deal with Christmas/Santa Claus with your children? Has Christmas become a secular holiday? Does peer pressure cause envy by non-religiously reared children towards Christian kids?

In my library I have "The Cambridge Companion to Atheism" Michael Martin (editor) 2006 I have some of Loftus' books. He has a good perspective as a former minister. Also his website https://www.debunking-christianity.com/ Thanks for recommending J.L. Mackie, "The Miracle Of Theism" i will have...

I had been intrigued about why Christianity became accepted versus the current (at the time) religious practices. According to The Rise of Christianity: A Sociologist Reconsiders History (1996) it was transmitted neighbor-to-neighbor, i.e. a weekly social gathering that had not existed with the...

My track was similar. My Dad was of French-Canadian culture i.e. Catholic and actively involved in several aspects of his parish church. He took me and my brother to daily morning mass. Even though the local public school was 1 block away, we were enrolled in a parochial school 2 miles away. Our...

James, your profile lists "Basic Beliefs: Agnostic Atheist" was that the case from your childhood?

Your story reminds me of Bart Ehrman's.

Any former Christians here?

Looking for book recommendations: any and all regarding skeptical arguments contra religion and/or any particular sect.

TomC take a hike.

Yes - front to back. I recommend reading "Creating Christ"

We are going in circles with this conversation. You have a link to the review. Educate yourself with its contents.

My opinion: the thesis of the book "Creating Christianity" is correct. What do you you think of the book;s thesis?

If unimportant why? "general Vespasian was given the task, by Nero, of crushing the rebellion in Judaea province. Given four legions and assisted by forces of King Agrippa II, Vespasian invaded Galilee in 67." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Jewish%E2%80%93Roman_War

"Most of us are familiar with that claim" What? MOST of us - who do you speak for Kimosabeh?

"There was no such cataclysm, except for the Jews." Can you clarify that?

"I tried following your link, but I couldn't even get a review of the book without joining something" I wasn't interested in joining. You don't have to join anything. For the review click http://volumesofvalue.com/2022/09/18/creating-christ/ I recommend A Brief History of the Doctrine of the...

Thanks for the suggestion. As I am new here and not yet totally familiar with all aspects of the forum, I appreciate any pointers.