Religion is a dangerous topic on which to speak, as generally you'll offend someone, usually unintentionally and then you'll involve yourself in an some protracted argument.

I've often wondered whether or not we seek a supernatural being (a God or Jesus) as some sort of a lifejacket. Just in case there is a hereafter when we die? Having been with a number of people at the point of their death, many mention God, Jesus or both. And it's damn hard to know what to say to them in return - so I generally agree with everything they might say about their religion, thus you can't go too far wrong? A tough topic?

runner,

So once again you're for the rights of the
unborn child - but you supported Trump putting
children in cages.

There's a word for people like you.

Hi Foxy

with people with your level of truthfulness their is a word for you also.

The one for you is more descriptive!

Oh but we should not judge should we Foxy?

runner: Instead they chose lives of suffering and death in many cases due to their faith in Jesus Christ.

Yes, a lot of people do that. Get burned at the Stake, Roasted, Blow themselves up for their particular Religion. Ay.

Runner: Your suggestion of Paul who was well off and highly regarded until he met Christ on his way to Damascus is sheer nonsense.

I didn't say he was well off & never mentioned the meeting with a supposedly dead man on the way to Damascus.

Paul was a member of the Jewish Temple Council who condemned Steven to death. He was a Gentile, therefore not considered by the Jews to be a real Jew. He could, however touch money donated to the Temple by Gentiles & hand it to the High Priest to be blessed, before they could touch it. That's history, & that is well known.

So when Paul is coming back from Damascus he meets Yeshua ha-Notzri (One of Jesus's real names) who is supposed to be dead. This would have be a few years after he had been Crucified I'd say, because it would have been after Steven was tied up between two Pillars & shot up with arrows, Jesus would have been on his way back to Northern India. I suppose Yeshua said to him, "You are good enough to collect their money for them but you can't be a full Jew, mate. You are being discriminated against & treated like a fool."

I guess Paul thought about it & thought to himself, "I'm collecting all this money & being treated like $#it. I join this lot & make a few quid." Unfortunately the Apostles rejected him also. (big punch up) History. So he went off on his own.

Have you got any literature written by Yeshua himself? I didn't think so.