Did Jesus rise from the dead?

[LongHairedBeardedKiltie]

heres is my reply and (not surprisingly) its a Christian reply.

Source: Faith And Action - In The Nation's Capital:

in reaction firstly to the Discovery Channel documentary that lies about finding a tomb containing Jesus body.

link; Ten Reasons Why The Jesus Tomb Claim is Bogus - Christian Newswire

There is no DNA evidence that this is the historical Jesus of Nazareth

The statistical analysis is untrustworthy

The name "Jesus" was a popular name in the first century, appearing in 98 other tombs and on 21 other ossuaries

There is no historical evidence that Jesus was ever married or had a child
The earliest followers of Jesus never called him "Jesus, son of Joseph"

It is highly unlikely that Joseph, who died earlier in Galilee, was buried in Jerusalem, since the historical record connects him only to Nazareth or Bethlehem

The Talipot tomb and ossuaries are such that they would have belonged to a rich family, which does not match the historical record for Jesus

Fourth-century church historian Eusebius makes quite clear that the body of James, the brother of Jesus, was buried alone near the temple mount and that his tomb was visited in the early centuries, making very unlikely that the Talipot tomb was Jesus' "family tomb"

The two Mary ossuaries do not mention anyone from Migdal, but simply has the name Mary, one of the most common of all ancient Jewish female names

By all ancient accounts, the tomb of Jesus was empty, making it highly unlikely that it was moved to another tomb, decayed for one year's time, and then the bones put in an ossuary

The answer to all your questions can be found in one book, the Bible

[NovaBritannia]

Originally Posted by teashoci

isnt easter just as pagan as christmas ?????????, I belive a rabbit rolling a gint chocolate easter egg down a hill is more viable then some middle eastern arab rising from the dead

Although there are all sorts of theories, I doubt Jesus was an Arab.

[puppyshoes]

Whenever you want to find the answer to a mystery you have to start at the beginning. You speak of truth, there are some very compelling evidence that shows the physical resurrection of Christ. I haven't the slightest idea why God allowed His Son to suffer the way He did. The fact remains that a lot of people saw Jesus after his resurrection. Historically you must take human reactions to any event. The first century Christians were willing to suffer in such an extreme manner only because they were absolutely sure of the death, burial, resurrection and Ascension of Christ. They didn't have the creeping doubts that all us believers have today. Besides from being forced to fight wild animals for the amusement of the Romans, the young virgins were smeared with the secretions from wolves in season and then tied spread eagle in the arena and raped by a wolf. After the fire in Rome, for witch the Christians were unfairly accused of starting, Christians were wrapped in animal skins, then smeared with tar and used as human torches, while being slowly burning to death they sang hymns. This is just a small description of what happened. I'm an Orthodox Christian, I believe because the previous generation believed, and they believed because of the faith of the generation before them. This faith goes back to the beginning. I just can't understand why the devout faith of people would be so funny. I'm not Jewish nor Islamic, but I see nothing humorous about their faith. Has our society become so unfeeling that they would ridicule another's faith. Here in America, no one has ever approached me on the street OR come to my door preaching their gospel. The exception is the Mormons and The Jehovah"s Witness. AS for Jerry Falwell's Baptist, a rather small group because the Southern Baptist are the main Baptist denomination In America. Both Jerry Falwell and Pat Robertson reach people mainly on TV, if you don't want to see them, then turn them off. I studied theology and philosophy in college, too bad the Orthodox don't have any place for me in my church. Only men are clergymen.

[Celyn]

Originally Posted by puppyshoes

.... I believe because the previous generation believed, and they believed because of the faith of the generation before them.

Not the most logically compelling of arguments, really.

Originally Posted by puppyshoes

........ I studied theology and philosophy in college, too bad the Orthodox don't have any place for me in my church. Only men are clergymen.

I cannot see why you are happy to go along with a religion that regards women as inferior beings.

[teashoci]

Originally Posted by NovaBritannia

Although there are all sorts of theories, I doubt Jesus was an Arab.

well he wasnt european was he, he wasnt african or south american. of was from palestine.

[teashoci]

The fact remains that a lot of people saw Jesus after his resurrection.

What fact, Where is the evidence to support this fact.

I'm an Orthodox Christian, I believe because the previous generation believed, and they believed because of the faith of the generation before them

A good excuse for ignorance.

[ANDY-J3]

Originally posted by Puppyshoes

You speak of truth, there are some very compelling evidence that shows the physical resurrection of Christ.


No there isn't- that statement is absurd. There are only a couple of secular sources that even allude to Christ having existed never mind compelling evidence of him being resurrected. There is nothing that constitutes evidence and the fact that you and many other Christian fundamentalists think otherwise is due to self delusion not an objective appraisal of the facts.