Top 10 Reasons Jesus Christ Never Existed

Top 10 Reasons Jesus Christ Never Existed
Top 10 Reasons Jesus Christ Never Existed

Top 10 Reasons Jesus Christ Never Existed

Religion is one of the most enduringly powerful forces on earth.  Two of the most influential, both today and in the past, Christianity and Islam, believe that Jesus Christ played a pivotal role in both faiths.

Christians believe that Jesus was the son of God, born of a virgin birth, was crucified and resurrected for the remission of sins.  Muslims believe that Jesus was the product of a virgin birth brought forth by the command of Allah and became one of his most important (and subsequently revered) prophets.  Muslims do not believe that Jesus was crucified but that another man died in his place.

Whether or not we believe in the existence and life of Christ as a matter of faith most people are prepared to accept that Jesus was a real and verifiable historical figure; that he was born, lived and died in Judea between around 4BC and 33AD.  This has been repeated so many times that most people do not ever think to challenge it but should they?  Did a man called Jesus, son of Mary (and adoptive son of Joseph) walk the paths of Judea or was he merely a figment of imagination?  A group of stories and myths pulled together by a range of cynical individuals for a particular purpose?

If you are a Christian, of course, the existence of Christ is a matter of faith but should non-Christians believe in Jesus so readily?  Here are our top 10 reasons to claim that Jesus never existed.

10There is no contemporaneous account of the life of Jesus

Jesus does not exist in the historical record. All we have is this selfie. Jesus Christ never existed.

9All Later Accounts Of The Life Of Jesus Are Pure Hearsay

Hearsay? You wouldn’t say that to sassy, playful Jesus.

8The Gospels Were Written As Christian Propaganda

Christianity and sweet, sweet propaganda!

7The Gospels Are Unlikely To Have Been Written By Disciples Who Knew Jesus.

Jesus would’ve been long dead before any his gospels were written.

6The Earliest Books Of The New Testament, The Epistles Of Paul, Do Not Ever Refer To Jesus As A Living Being.

The epistle Paul was extremely bossy and took joy telling people how to live. He didn’t know Jesus.

5The New Testament Was Designed To Promote Christianity Not Document Historical Fact.

The new testament. Like New Coke but with more staying power.

4There Is No Historical Evidence Of An Eclipse, Earthquake Or Rending Of The Veil In The Temple Supposed To Have Happened At The Moment Of Jesus’ Death.

There is no historical evidence of an eclipse occuring after Jesus’s supposed death.

3There Are No Tangible Historical Artifacts Linked To Jesus.

The Shroud of Turin was revealed as a fake.

2The City Of Nazareth Did Not Exist During The Time Jesus Is Reputed To Have Been Alive.

The City of Nazareth is old but not Jesus old. Jesus Christ never existed.

1The Life History Of Jesus Parallels That Of Other Mythical Beings Too Closely To Be Real.

Jesus Christ never existed but rather his life was modeled on other prior mystical figures like Osiris and Horus.