But that is not what I asked. Clearly, he was influential in his lifetime (otherwise, no one would have bothered imprisoning him and killing him.) Thus, like many, many other men, he sought glory despite great danger, and encountered them both. Common story, really.
In other words, you have none. Your anachronistic gymnastics is not evidence.
THIS WHOLE THREAD is about the power and influence Paul held and continues to hold over the development of Christianity. Perhaps you hadn't noticed...?
“As for the second, I don’t believe anyone who says God spoke to him.”
That is both an illogical and irrational prejudice.
On second thought, God just told me that you should give me all your money. I'll send my Paypal information shortly.
I absolutely believe Muhammad was used by an otherworldly entity. I just don’t believe it was God. I believe it was the devil.
Ah yes, I forget your world is full of invisible creatures who, like movie villains, like to tamper with their victims for millennia rather than simply win a decisive victory and be done with it.
“Thus, like many, many other men, he sought glory despite great danger, and encountered them both. Common story, really.”
He sought no earthly glory and received none.
“Perhaps you hadn’t noticed...?”
I keep asking you for evidence for your odd claims and you keep failing to produce it. Perhaps you hadn’t noticed...?
“On second thought, God just told me that you should give me all your money. I’ll send my Paypal information shortly.”
Mockery is not an argument. Do you know the difference?
“Ah yes, I forget your world is full of invisible creatures who, like movie villains, like to tamper with their victims for millennia rather than simply win a decisive victory and be done with it.”
They can’t win a decisive victory. It has already been won by God. That’s why Paul served Him.