Jesus was son of an architect, book claims

Telegraph ^ | 02 April 2010 | Telegraph

[Doc Savage]

My new book is due out in May clearly showing that Jesus one one of Mary’s octuplets. In fact I’m developing a new show called ‘8 is Enough!’.

[RVN Airplane Driver]

And when Mary found out that Joseph had not reserved a room for them in advance, she rode his ass all the way to Bethlehem.

Now there is a translation that can't be challenged!

[HerrBlucher]

Yup, the C.S. Lewis “Lord, Liar, or Lunatic” argument. Very well thought out, however, one has to believe that Jesus said the things he is claimed to have said in the bible in order for this argument to hold water. And just so someone doesn’t jump on me with flying accusations, yes I believe Jesus said those things.

[mountainlion]

I see a man trying to tailgate on another author and write his own davinchi code. Read the Bible and you will know the truth. If any of this trash was true then why didn't Ussher or Josephus write about it?

[SJSAMPLE]

Of Vandelay Industries?

Good one.

[pgyanke]

'For example, when Jesus turned the money changers out of the temple there is no mention in the Bible of the police guards getting involved or there being a backlash.

That's because He was right to do it! He gave His reasons for His actions and the Chief Priests were afraid to physically confront Him... because He was right. They tried to call Him out... but failed.

[Young Werther]

Joesph was a carpenter.

He was a master at making scroll top desks!

He definitely wasn't a Mason! He was Jewish!

[GreyFriar]

At least we know he was NOT a politician!

[GreyFriar]

Are you saying that Jesus was a Mason? Well, that will send throws through the anti-Masonic fraternity folks.

[martin_fierro]

[TexGuy]

In my new book coming out later this Spring, I make the argument that Jesus was Irish.

Well! ... In MY new book coming out this Summer, I make the argument that Jesus was over 20 feet tall, could run the 40 in under 3 sec and was able to say "She sells seashells by the seashore" over 10 times really fast. So there!

[righttackle44]

A guy who wants to dismiss the Deity of Jesus Christ. These guys can argue against it all they wish. They will be proven wrong. The irony of all of this is that Jesus still loves them and died and rose for their, and my, sin and sinfulness.

[throwback]

Actually, there was a whole episode with the temple guards wherein Jesus was heard to scream “don't Tase me bro”, but one of the early Popes had it removed from scripture. It's coming out in the next Tom Hanks revelation.

Sorry if that's irreverent, but this revisionism just rankles. The original Word is quite miraculous enough without all these attempts to find new truth.

[WKB]

Baptist ping

[Le Chien Rouge]

C’mon...everyone knows Jesus was a community organizer!!

[jagusafr]

“until the “son of a poor carpenter” starts raising people from the dead. Miracles performed on command tend to draw attention “

...which makes the quote, “He saved others, let him save himself”, all the more ironic: He PERFORMED MIRACLES.

Colonel, USAFR

[kabumpo]

Yes. C.S. Lewis wrote very elouently about how you eiher had to believe it ALL — the peace, love, etc AND that He was the son of God — or dismiss it ALL as lies or insanity —
you couldn’t just pick the “nice” part and ignore that He said himself that He was the son of god.

[randog]

I’m going to have to read some CS Lewis, he’s been coming up a lot in conversation. Got any recommendations?

[ClearCase_guy]

"Mere Christianity" is a fine place to start.

"Surprised by Joy" is also good.

[randog]

Thank you.