Comments on: Philip Pullman Book Denies Jesus Was Son Of God

By: Nazorean

Nazorean — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 14:49:13 +0000

Not only was there such a person (Yeshu), but he more than likely visited not only England, but also India. The esoteric title Jesus Christ is not mentioned until the end of the first century by individuals who seem to have little or no idea who he was or what he taught. It is likely that they got their information from having either glimpsed or having been told about the gospel accounts which had already been written. The real Jesus (Yeshu or Yeshai) was considered by the Nazoreans to be the \’Son of God.\’ To learn how the Romans usurped the ancient scriptures of Yeshu and the Nazorean religion and proclaimed them the revelations of their godman Jesus Christ visit: http://www.nazoreans.com

By: Sam

Sam — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:18:08 +0000

How dull of Pullman to pull out an argument that has been around for millenia, write it in a kids book, and boost his bank balance from the controversy he knows he will stir. Apart from the fact that the ‘Paul invented Christ’ theory is historically unsustainable and theologically dubious, I simply wish people would have the balls to admit that whatever they think about Jesus of Nazareth, he is not an easy character to dismiss. A good man? No way. I’m sorry: that simply won’t do. Why do you think he was killed? Killed, that is, by the good guys- the relgious and upright lot. For being a good man? Don’t think so. It was for making claims that they could not tollerate- claims such as to be God on earth- the Christ, the son of God. Paul needed to invent nothing- Jesus had done it all already.

By: David D

David D — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 11:40:57 +0000

Chin up, my fellow Atheists. It is clear that 2010 will be the start of a great decade where our views will become mainstream – I predict not only in USA but in the Muslim world too.

May I share an excellent website that fully details the proposition that Jesus was myth – http://rationalrevolution.net/articles/jesus_myth_history.htm

By: SemiColon

SemiColon — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 02:34:42 +0000

If they’re criticizing His Dark Materials for depicting a world without god, clearly they haven’t read it. There is a god in His Dark Materials, and he dies when he is removed from his cage by some children.

By: ReliegiousMarie

ReliegiousMarie — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:13:37 +0000

Ooohh…hahaa…o o o!

By: Helsbellswells

Helsbellswells — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 19:56:02 +0000

disturbing….

he’s in for a whole world of abuse! hes a very brave man i must say.

also, what right do the vatican have to flip out that he portrayed a world without god??

By: Mark

Mark — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 18:20:04 +0000

He bases all of this on a hunch that Paul (whom he has never met) has a vivid imagination.

Paul has a vivid imagination hahahahahaha.
Philip clearly has a vivid imagination also!
Fly away Philip come back Paul- then may be we’d get a good read.

By: JayKay

JayKay — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:50:10 +0000

@ emi – His books are actually quite dense and hard going for kids and a good move to get them involved, whilst whizzing up their vocab count. We got my wee niece hooked. I kept promising I’d read em too… One of these days…

By: Beth

Beth — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:20:40 +0000

Well i know i’ll b buying it. Should b an interesting read, and funny 2 wen the Christian community kick off about it.

By: Jess xxx

Jess xxx — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:15:28 +0000

I don’t understand why people seem to think that childrens minds can be forever poluted by stories that support or deny religion. I went to a Church of England primary school where we were read Bible stories and had hymn practice every day, but that didn’t stop me from later deciding that I didn’t want to be Christian. Children will not take in to account the religious/non religious message behind a story, they will just see it as a story!

Also, why is it only ever the ‘atheist-message’ books that cause controversy? Why can’t stories like ‘The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe’ be criticized for influencing children to follow Jesus?