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Why was Jesus, if he existed, was crucified right side up instead of the usual head toward the ground? (lemmy.world)
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[โ€“] derek@infosec.pub 17 points 1 year ago (1 children)

While there may well have been a Jesus of Nazareth which inspired the stories of the Bible... "Jesus" is a complete fabrication constructed over centuries based on fanfiction written at least a lifetime after the man who might've inspired such fiction was dead.

Jesus the undead cleric demigod never existed in the same way Mithras never existed. It's just a bronze age myth.

[โ€“] ComradeMiao@lemmy.dbzer0.com -4 points 1 year ago

Okay, I simply said he historically existed.