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Christianity - Truth or Fiction Author: William P. Douglas
About the Book
This book examines some important basic concepts of Christianity,
including:
1. Alleged birth of Jesus based on prophesies of Isaiah
2. Circumcision and baptism of Jesus
3. Jesus – the Jew
4. Crucifixion and Resurrection
5. Is Christ real?
6. Did the Jews kill Christ?
7. Historical and mythological background of Christianity
About the Author
The author, William P. Douglas, is a University and Law School
graduate with a BS and JD degree.
He has always been interested in religion; especially the ethical
teachings which raise the ethical standard of conduct of its
followers.
He has been upset, however, by the many wars which have taken place
in the name of religion and the hatred that sometimes ensues between
followers of different religions.
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Jesus Said
Almost nothing is said about Jesus from the age of twelve until the
age of thirty in the Gospels. Isn’t it strange that a man as
important as Jesus should be ignored for eighteen years while he was
growing up? Shouldn’t one conclude that Jesus was regarded as an
ordinary mortal, with no special attention being given to him?
It is not my intention to quote everything that Jesus said, the vast
majority of which came from the Old Testament. Just some of his
statements which reflect to some extent on his mortality and his
religious thinking will be mentioned.
Matthew 5.17–18
“17. Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets. I
am not come to destroy but to fulfill.
18. For verily I say unto you. Till heaven and earth pass, one jot
or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all is
fulfilled.”
Luke 16.17
“17. And it is easier for heaven and earth to pass, than one tittle
of the law to fail.”
The mature Jesus made the above statements. He seems to be saying
that the laws of the Old Testament should be complied with to the
fullest extent. Why were the New Testament compilers in opposition
to their leader Jesus Christ?
Luke 14.26
“26. If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and
children, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my
disciple.”
I wonder if any of the right wingers of the U.S. Congress have read
this statement by Jesus? What does it do to their idea of
strengthening the family? Doesn’t it appear that Jesus whom they
worship and follow disagrees completely with their family
convictions?
Matthew 10.34–35
“34. Think not that I come to send peace on earth. I came not to
send peace, but a sword.
35. For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and
the daughter against her mother, and the daughter-in-law against her
mother-in-law.”
Based on the prophecy of Isaiah under which the Messiah is to come
from the house of David and bring peace to the world, Jesus makes it
very clear that he is not the man that Isaiah had in mind.
Mark 10.23–25
“23. And Jesus looked round about, and saith unto his disciples, How
hardly that they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!
24. And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus
answereth again, and saith unto them, Children, how hard is it for
them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God!
25. It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than
for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.”
Apparently Jesus believed that there should be a complete
distribution of the wealth. This was the basis of communism, except
that religion was not excluded. It is difficult to understand how
rich people could be attracted to Christianity under the above
formula.
Mark 12.28–31
“28. And one of the scribes came, and having heard them reasoning
together, and perceiving that he had answered them well, asked him,
Which is the first commandment of all?
29. And Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments is,
Hear O Israel; the Lord our God is one Lord:
30. And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and
with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength;
this is the first commandment.
31. And the second is like, namely this; Thou shalt love thy
neighbor as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than
these.”
This is a strong statement by Jesus of his belief in one God and
observance of the Jewish law. This negates the Son of God concept,
which is the basis of Christianity.
Matthew 27.46
“46. And about the ninth hour, Jesus cried with a loud voice,
saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? That is to say, My God, my God,
why hast thou forsaken me?”
This statement was made during the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. If
he was really the Son of God, would he allow himself to be
crucified?
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