Seems like when the Christians are backed into a corner on the historicity of Jesus Christ, they resort to "It's not who Christ may have been, it's what he represents to those who believe." COP OUT! The Christian religion CLEARLY hinges on the historicity of their savior because if that is proven wrong, then the Christian religion is wrong. It means no atonement and no Second Coming. It means no assured passage into heaven. It means a lot of time and energy wasted in a useless endeavor. It means going back to the drawing board and redefining the entire meaning and structure of the religion.