Following Evidence to Jesus

How could a man named Matthew who wasn't present when the mother of James and John asked Jesusif they could sit on the left and right of his throne, provide “EYEWITNESS TESTIMONY” of this event? He couldn't.

How could a man named John, who wasn’t present when Jesus spoke to the Samaritan woman, provide “EYEWITNESS TESTIMONY” to this event? He couldn’t.

How could a man named Mark, who wasn’t present at the transfiguration of Jesus on the mountain with Elijah and Moses, provide “EYEWITNESS TESTIMONY” of this event? He couldn't.

Actually they aren't "eyewitness" testimonies at all. No original document penned by an eyewitness has ever been found. Stories passed by word of mouth and were compiled and edited by scribes decades after Jesus's ministry and death. Later, leaders of the early church rejected some of the other early gospels and only officially recognized the "final four", even though details in these stories differ. The stories, written in a narrative style, don't "prove" that any of the spectacular claims have a basis in reality. There is no evolutionary function for "eternal life" in higher animal species as life is carried on by means of sexual reproduction and immortality is unnecessary.

You make excellent points and highlight issues I've always had with the Gospels. Jesus chose twelve disciples, and we have four Gospels but only two of them are said to be from disciples and one of those disciples, Matthew, has essentially nothing written about him in the books.

My fraud investigation about Jesus found that the true authors were present with Jesus and witnessed what they wrote about--and they aren't who they are claimed to be.

You make valid points. Stories passed by word of mouth and compiled by others are not eyewitness testimony. If we are to believe the Bible, Deuteronomy 17:6 and 19:15 tell us that we MUST have eyewitness testimony to believe. Something didn't smell right with the story we've been told so I conducted a fraud investigation and yes I found fraud. But I also found that the Gospels are eyewitness documents.

Surprise surprise another religious nutjob who ignores 'love thy neighbour' and instead gets off on school shootings and dividing people into sheep and goats.

WOW! I could come to many conclusions from your short post, but I won't waste my time.

Nah, you'd have to have a brain for that.

Old Lady : I don't have any teeth.

Ian Paisley : Teeth will be provided.