No; he was really just a young Jewish guy who tried to bring a little basic Judaism to the masses, and got crucified for his troubles. By the standards of his day, he was probably pretty well educated, as he could apparently speak Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek (and probably Latin as well).
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It's sad that you see it that way. Working toward secular goals is not "anti" anything. It's just not necessarily Christian - for which I am eternally grateful.
Out of 7 billion-plus people, I'm sure there is SOMEONE out there (although not necessarily in Greece) who believes in the old gods. The odds simply favor it.
Out of 7 billion-plus people, I'm sure there is SOMEONE out there (although not necessarily in Greece) who believes in the old gods. The odds simply favor it.
If they didn't fulfill a purpose, they wouldn't exist. When they cease to fulfill a purpose, they will cease to exist. So apparently they still fulfill enough of a purpose for various people that they still exist.
If you need proof, I don't have any; it would never occur to me to offer you...