Billions of people getting punkd by "Religion"???? (Jesus, myth)

[randb]

3000 years ago:
An average Joe had to go through tough times, cuz he was a peasant. He felt that he was being treated unfair. So he decided to become a nice person who would dedicate the rest of his life to serving humanity. (aka The Saint) So he travelled a lot, and then decided to write a book based on his thoughts. He became a famous person, cuz he preached equality. Then he made everyone believe that he was god. (I wud've done the exact same thing, cuz then i wont have to work, and i can get whatever I want) Others were like "Hey that guy started his religion, so I'm gonna start mine". Then books started showing up, and thus gods were created!!!

Till recently, it was considered "evil" to not believe in god. A small simple paragraph in the book made sure that ATM theories wouldn't gain popularity.

Think about this: A 10 yr old is told by his MOTHER that there is a saint somewhere in the Himalayas, who can turn stone into gold. Its highly likely that he would buy it. And just like that...religion grows!!

But why would his mommy lie to him like that?
Because she believes in god, although she hasn't seen a miracle. But then she doubts whether her son would believe. So she comes up with the perfect story to make him believe.
That kid will in turn tell his daughter that her grandma was witness to miracles... And thus we hear of all these miracles. When I was a kid, my grandma told me that there were saints who would seperate their skulls from their bodies, just to clean, and comb their hair!!!!!!

I'm not saying that these are facts. But they're highly possible to have happenned. And yes, I'm crazy!!!!

[MdmSzdWhtGuy]

Seems about as good a theory as any.

B.

[Mike182]

jesus never wrote........

[standing_on_one_foot]

Hmm. One suspects gods are older and have less...neat starts than that. I suspect the process is much more gradual than you've laid out, although no doubt that's how some stories occasionally started. Conspiracy/con theories are nice, but I suspect real live mythologies rarely have such clear-cut beginnings.

But no, you're certainly not crazy. A willingness to question stories is a wonderful thing.

[Feathers in Hair]

*nods* What Standing said!

[Ori]

Originally Posted by Mike182

jesus never wrote........

No, he lectured.

[Ori]

*Adds evil maniacal laugh*

*But ends up sounding like mutley*

[joeboonda]

I think billions of people are getting punk'd by religion. Religion is man's attempt to earn his way to Heaven, through self-effort. I have a relationship with God through His Son, Jesus, because He freely loves us with amazing love, paid for my sins and offered salvation as a free gift, I accepted, and I simply rest in that.

[Mainiack11]

I believe all that is required of me to gain entrance into heaven is to be a good person. No strings, or dogma, attached. So I personally am not being "punkd" by religion. I believe some people may be being punkd, but most people that have religion choose to do so.

[finalfrogo]

Originally Posted by randb

3000 years ago

Try again; Neanderthals exhibited religious behavior.