^^^It's third hand at best, many decades after the fact. Both Josephus and Tacitus are recounting what was told to them by people who spoke with Christians. We'll both just have to play the "well, believe it if you want card."

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8/8/2013 9:56:04 AM

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"By that same rationale, Gilgamesh, Hercules, and King Arthur all are likely to exist."

Gilgamesh and Hercules are generally agreed to have existed, I think. But I'm glad you're being consistent in your skepticism.

8/8/2013 11:47:02 AM

Yes Hercules, son of Zeus, almighty god of Greek Mythology definitely existed

Thank you for proving the point

8/8/2013 1:23:06 PM

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"Gilgamesh and Hercules are generally agreed to have existed"

gilgamesh, yes. herculues, no. he could have been based on a real person though.

8/8/2013 1:26:24 PM

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"Gilgamesh and Hercules are generally agreed to have existed, I think. But I'm glad you're being consistent in your skepticism. "

Exist as described by the holy texts that describe them. There.

8/8/2013 1:36:13 PM