Ok. So, I asked the question: If Jesus didn't die on the cross, then what was the crucifixation about?
I’ve rephrased the responses according to my understanding of them (so please correct any misunderstandings).
[MENTION=2926]Bird[/MENTION] Torture Context: If he didn’t die, then the crucifixation was about torture.
[MENTION=3115]Animekitty[/MENTION] Original sin Context: did die
[MENTION=731]Hoggle[/MENTION] Future generations discussing it online Context: If he didn’t die, then the crucifixation was about future generations discussing it online.
[MENTION=3846]Artsu Tharaz[/MENTION] Not about Christ, about humanity. Good never dies. Context: did die
[MENTION=1098]randomsomeone[/MENTION] Psychological warfare Context: did die
[MENTION=4459]Sensiko[/MENTION] Guilt Context: If he didn’t die, then the crucifixation was about guilt.
[MENTION=3361]Wish[/MENTION] Psychological warfare Context: did die
[MENTION=1451]Billy[/MENTION] Blood sacrifice Context: did die
[MENTION=564]acd[/MENTION] Apathy Context: not understanding the question
@Spailspin Conquered death so you may live Context: did die
[MENTION=1939]StudebakerHawk[/MENTION] To fully endure the total human experience, including being forsaken by God Context: did die
[MENTION=4199]SpilledMilk[/MENTION]
Someone asks a question you appear to take offence to, and you infer that they're trolling?
Challenge unbelievers to believe in Jesus? How does the question do that? So far, I haven't received any conversions, so you may rest easy.
Yes, clearly the question is based on the hypothesis that there was a Jesus. I could ask how many floating pink elephants has anyone ever seen, which would hypothesise their existence, without actually making their existence fact.
Yes, clearly the question is based on the hypothesis that there was a Jesus and he didn't die on the cross, which would assume there was a crucifixion on a crucifix of Jesus, and not a stake. Well done. Although I do find it interesting that you state that a word had a different meaning at that time compared to a later time, when really, how could you possibly know?
Err, since I am questioning whether or not Jesus died on the cross, and if not, what was the point of the crucifiction, I find it extremely amusing that it supposedly assumes "absolute truth in Christianity". And no, I don't need to look up the Nicean Council to ask the question, nor indeed to answer it.
How on earth is this question based on the assumption that the "OT and NT God(s) were the one and same"? And no, I don't need to look up Marcionism and gnosticism generally in order to ask, nor answer, this question.
Err, since I am questioning whether or not Jesus died on the cross, and if not, what was the point of the crucifiction, I find it extremely amusing that supposedly it assumes "the Bible is an original, reliable source". And no, I don't need to read Epic of Gigamesh to ask, nor answer, this question.
Thank you soooo much for your recommended further reading, but I'll decline, since it clearly hasn't helped you.
I very much appreciate the responses to a hypothetical question. If it disturbs you, then you don't need to respond. But it cannot be answered from the position that he did die since it asks “If Jesus didn’t die, then….”
If Jesus didn’t die on the cross, then what was the crucifixation about?