Good point Toni lavis. I would add however, how many humans are born of virgin women who are married, but yet had obviously not consummated the marriage either before or after she had become pregnant?
How did the 'holy' blokes of the day know she was a virgin? Or was Jesus born to an unmarried mother?

How many humans can also 'rise again' and wander around the earth for a few days before 'ascending to heaven', but yet then be still eaten each mass day in the form of a bread wafer?

How anyone at all can 'believe' any of this is true is beyond me.

As an atheist and a person who's seen his fair share of human misery often caused by excessive overreaction, or seeking revenge for some perceived slight or something else, as equally idiotic, perhaps Jesus of Nazareth's prescription for a peaceful lifestyle isn't all that bad eh ?

I must tell you of a bloke I know, and know very well. Previously, he was a really bad bastard, standover man, and very very violent towards anyone (particularly coppers) who he didn't like. In and out of the Bay, numerous times, the latest which earned him 12 with a 8 for 'attempt murder'.

I heard from a former colleague of mine (we both on separate occasions had locked this bloke up), that whilst in boob he'd found 'God' ? And after he was granted parole, he regularly attended the Wayside Chapel, consequently he's not put a foot wrong since. Nor has he appeared in any Court for at least, the past twelve years - in fact he's studying for the 'Minister-ship' or whatever it's called, he's a completely changed man...perhaps ?

I had by chance run into him not so long ago, normally he'd bristle with sheer aggression, trying to provoke some sort of physical encounter with me but no, quite the contrary, he appeared completely relaxed, almost at peace with himself ? So I 'courageously' inquired what had happened, what caused this miraculous change ? All he would say on the subject '...I found Jesus...' ? Go figure ?

Toni,

"How many mortal humans do you know that can get up and walk around again after having been nailed to cross for three days and stabbed in the side with a spear, Josephus?"

I'm sure Josephus doesn't know of any and neither do I.

The fact is he did not resurrect himself. The Apostle Paul said God raised him from the grave. There have been many classified as clinically dead by doctors that have come back to life.

Dear Josephus,

It may be a fact that the Apostle Paul said what you quoted him as saying. If he did I think it also is a fact that he was speaking nonsense.

Josephus, any ideas about who said Mary was a virgin when Jesus was born?
Just wondering....