AR282 - You keep trying to apply logic and reason to faith.

Don't get me wrong, I am not a baptised Christian or anything else. I do, however, believe that when enough people believe in something, it becomes reality. It defies logic and reason.

Sure, the bible (both old and new) were oral traditions that went through many revisions before the time they were actually written. The fact that there are embellishments, does not alter the truth, it only adds to the readability of the story. A good story is nothing more than a big old lie.

So, even though Jesus may not have existed as a singular personality on this earth, the many stories compiled into one, serve to inform the general population that human beings can live a life of good works and deeds.

Fundies might take the bible as an accurate historical record but most people will use their informed minds to take what they need and leave the rest.