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"Did Jesus rise from the dead?"

Yesterday was Easter Sunday, the day when Christians celebrate the resurrection of Jesus. Jesus was a real historical figure who was killed by crucifixion. There is plenty of evidence to prove that he walked the earth and that he was a hugely influential figure. He also claimed to be God in human form. This was ultimately proven when he conquered death and rose from the grave. This is what Christianity pivots on. He either did rise from the dead and is therefore Lord of all or he didn't and isn't.

I recently attended a talk on this topic in which the speaker debunked all of the popular alternative theories as to what happened. I thought it would be interesting to ask you lot what you think happened. This isn't a cue to come up with stupid theories. I'm asking you what you genuinely think happened. Did Jesus rise from the dead? and why did you come to your conclusion?

If you have never given it any thought or feel you don't know enough to fairly comment then still reply and possibly ask questions.

The fish idea isnt bad, would explain the Ichthys symbol or whatever its called anyway.

Bob_The_Moose wrote:
> What kind of fish was Jesus?

Son of Cod

Alfonse wrote:
> Where's the body? You can't take a body into heaven can you? :(

Well that what happened according to the bible. Jesus ascended into heaven, so I guess you can take a body into heaven.

doodle wrote:
> I arn't very religious because i don't see how there could be a
> guy that could create a big place and pluss if there is a god/
> jesus then why is there poverty.
> As far as i am concerned a guy went fishing one day and caught a
> big fish and the story changed as years went and now he is some
> amazing thing that can walk on water.

The important issue you've raised there is...
What kind of fish was Jesus?

Where's the body? You can't take a body into heaven can you? :(

Well, apart from that being riddled with grammatical errors, there is extremly hard evidence for the existance of Jesus.

I arn't very religious because i don't see how there could be a guy that could create a big place and pluss if there is a god/ jesus then why is there poverty.
As far as i am concerned a guy went fishing one day and caught a big fish and the story changed as years went and now he is some amazing thing that can walk on water.
I'm sorry but i don't believe in religion. Thats just my opinion so don't take it afensively if there are any religious people out there!!

Geffdof wrote:
> Cycloon wrote:
> maybe the disciples were all insane.
> hey, it's just as good an answer, considering it's based on sod
> all
>
> Well its based on people seeing a dead guy walking around and
> talking to them and coming to their house for tea. These people
> then wrote the information down as a way of spreading the
> message.

If I went off saying I saw a dead guy walking around and visiting me for my tea, I'd more than likely get sectioned. Or people would think I was on a drug of some kind.

Cycloon wrote:
> maybe the disciples were all insane.
> hey, it's just as good an answer, considering it's based on sod
> all

Well its based on people seeing a dead guy walking around and talking to them and coming to their house for tea. These people then wrote the information down as a way of spreading the message.

He died on Good Friday to pay for our sins, found out on Easter Saturday that no-one was grateful for it and rose again on Easter Sunday to scare the living hejebas out of everyone and making them pay for their ungratefulnes. Well, that's my general view on it as people were really miserable on Friday.

And I wonder why we get Easter Monday?

But in relation to the topic, he probably did rise from the dead, as in in the days of old those hustling magic tricks were harder to pull off.