Originally posted by RhinestoneCowboy
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Exactly. It's improbable as in it's the exception to the rule. Moreover, there's no evidence that leniency was granted to anyone making a seditious threat against the Roman Empire. Jesus' claim to be "King of the Jews" was at least sedition, if not treason, in the eyes of the Romans.
This is not analogous since the sayings perfectly line up with apocalyptic preaching. Conversely, the burial account contradicts what we know about Roman crucifixion practice and Jewish criminal burial. Spot the difference yet?
Stop right there. See above. I'm actually using evidence for my conclusions.
Red emphasis mine. This conversation always devolves into a strawman. Nowhere have I argued that "it did not happen at all." The argument is that it is improbable given the evidence. Stop dishonestly misrepresenting my position.
It's not my fault that the burial and resurrection of Jesus doesn't meet it's burden of proof. Exposing the truth of the matter should benefit everyone. Knowledge is power.
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