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TheOne's a Jew
You say it as if its a bad thing.
As far as my views on Jesus, I already stated them above. My belive is that he was used as a tool by Paul and early Christians to attract more pagan followers. Some of Pagans were attracted to mystical G-d, JHVH, of the Jews. But how do you relate to him? You can't see him, but yet he's everywere. Also conveting meant keeping kosher and keeping 613 comandments. Which did not appeal to alot of Pagans. Paul used Jesus as something Pagans already were used to, and Idol. Also, Paul was the one to disregard the kosher rules and puting inplace only 10 out of 613 comandments (makes life easier doesn't it?).
Another thing Paul did, was to cancel the rule of Pagans converting to Judaism first, before becoming Christians. (early Christianity was just a different sect of Judaism) This final step lead to the final and irrevertable divider between Christianity and Judaism.
But that's just my belief (and some historians who wright books and stuff).
ps... Andya, I didn't mean any disrespect at all. To me idea of a G-d sending messangers to other nations hundreds of years erlier then to his own people is kindof bizarre. That's why I automatically thought you are one of many atheists here and just joking around.
[This message has been edited by TheOne, 04-15-2003]
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