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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm with you OP but technically no I don't think we are Christians. As in, you don't believe Christ died on the cross to save us from our sins.[/quote]

There are no reliable extant sources proving Jesus ever existed.  The bible is filled with stories that try to explain the origin and purpose of life on earth. If Jesus were real, scholars would have unearthed descriptions of his miracles.  Yet we only have stories - written many YEARS after the crucifixion - from four men documenting this man's life.

The messages behind these stores are significant.  However, they are only stories.

If you read [i]The Evolution of God[/i] (Wright), you'll see how many polytheistic societies embraced one god, as this move allowed leaders to control the masses more efficiently. Furthermore, you'll see patterns in Christianity that mirror pagan practices - especially with death and resurrection.

So, OP, the stories are indeed didactic  - but so are the messages behind fables.

And if you begin to compare religions, you'll note similarities among Mormons, Seventh Day (branched off the Mormon religion), Judaism and Islam - especially with some of the dietary laws.  In fact, there were ancient beliefs that blood contained the soul of a creature.  So the Jews drained the blood completely before cooking it.  And Jews bottled their own wine b/c any "pagan" wine could have been used in sacrificial practices to other gods.

And just examine the similarities between Evangelical Christians and Orthodox Jews.  I believe there was a Pew study done in fact.

These are all stories rooted in historical political moves to control people through fear and obedience.

See how silly it all is?

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Albert Einstein believed Jesus existed.  So there.[/quote]

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