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Jesus exists as an historical being. He is most definitely a part of our social consciousness. We all know of him. He is as real to humanity as the Vikings or Henry the VIII. Fighting about proof is silly. Pure silly.

Are we capable of having a conversation that centers on OP's question? It's an interesting one, worthy of examination. If you don't believe in his divinity, what do you make of his (alleged, sigh) moral teachings? Atheists, your voices are probably most interesting here if you choose to focus on the question. Do you respond in any way to those stories, alter them, accept them while ignoring the source? Do you find conflict within yourselves because they make sense to you when the rest of it you refute?

DCUM is a community of highly-educated folks. Does it take a Bobcat to bring us together?

This could be such a cool conversation about moral guidance outside of dogma. Instead, it's just more hubris and bullshit citation whining. WHY? Is it so threatening to respond as a Christian or non-Christian about your thoughts or how you locate your morality?

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I responded early on in this thread that I consider myself a Christian atheist. I believe that the world beyond this one is unknowable, but that to the extent we can know anything we know we are all living in this curent world together, so there is value in any teachings that help us do that better. For me the teachings and words of Christ are one place to find that kind of inspiration, and I see it all through that lens. [/quote]

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