{"id":2676,"date":"2011-02-04T14:27:00","date_gmt":"2011-02-04T14:27:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/religionprof\/2011\/02\/nick-norelli-the-ultimate-mythicist-fighting-champion\/"},"modified":"2011-02-04T14:27:00","modified_gmt":"2011-02-04T14:27:00","slug":"nick-norelli-the-ultimate-mythicist-fighting-champion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/religionprof\/2011\/02\/nick-norelli-the-ultimate-mythicist-fighting-champion.html","title":{"rendered":"Nick Norelli: The Ultimate Mythicist-Fighting Champion?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<\/head>

Since Nick Norelli has decided to take on the subject of mythicism<\/a>, it seems to me that it is the least I can do to direct those interested in the subject who read this blog over to his. Here\u2019s a taste of his brief post on the subject:<\/p>\n

In point of fact, all the evidence points to there being a Jesus, and no evidence points away from this. The best that even the most ardent skeptic could argue is that there\u2019s no enough evidence to suggest that Jesus really existed; but no one in their right mind would argue that there\u2019s evidence that shows there was no Jesus.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Lest anyone come back and suggest otherwise, the above link is not to be understood as an endorsement of everything Nick has said in the past or may happen to say. But we seem to evaluate mythicism in a similar fashion. <\/p>\n

Anyway, if you are so inclined, pay him a visit<\/a>. Happy wrestling! \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

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