I'll just go through some of your points and point out in what ways you are being misleading, boorite:

(In reference to Jesus's disciples being Jewish). Why would anything after Jesus's lifetime matter, when I am arguing the Gospels were not anti-semitic?

You keep bringing up Paul, when he didn't write the Gospels. You keep referring to the writers of the Gospel as "his followers". Could this be because you just did a bunch of worthless research on Paul before you bothered to check to see if he wrote any of the Gospels, but still feel the need to show off how much knowledge you have on the subject?

The movie wasn't based on the Book of Acts.

Again you are referring to Paul's action AFTER the Gospels were written.

This was a REALLY long time after the Gospels.

It's pretty hilarious that you keep referring to "Paul and his followers". No one started following Paul until after Jesus died, and in a period of time not covered by the Gospels (and therefore once again not relevant to a movie based simply on the Gospels).

Like I said, only an anti-semite would find antisemitic inspiration in the Gospels (as you seem to have).

A lot of people are portrayed negatively in the Gospels. Jesus was criticizing HIS OWN PEOPLE.

And I see you say that yes, you believe the Gospels did inspire all anti-semitism in Europe. I really don't know how to argue with an attitude like that. I'll just let you believe that and feel sorry for your hateful attitude towards a religion devoted to loving your neighbor and doing unto others what you would have them do unto you.

Once AGAIN you refer to "Paul's motives" when we're talking about the Gospels as inspiration for the movie, not the letters of Paul. You ask if I can read when I remind you Paul didn't write the Gospels, bexause you admit it, but then you turn right around and enter his writings into the argument. I should be the one asking if you can read.

But oh yeah you just bought "The Big Book on Why Paul Hates the Jews (Impress Your Friends!)", and want to get some mileage out of it, I understand.

It's not your facts, it's there context (which as far as I can tell hinge completely on your "Paul connection"). The books the movie was based on are called "The Gospel of Jesus Christ According to..." not the "Gospel of Paul's Anti-Semitical Agenda According to.."

I am very happy you have all the free time to look up a bunch of unrelated and misleading facts. You must be leading a pretty stress-free life. Maybe you can find some free time to relax and find out what in yourself is making you hate so much.

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Dude...he's a reference librarian.

Oh...

Oh God I'm so sorry. That explains everything.

If you are having feelings about going berserk and hurting people promise me you will sit down and count to ten please.

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[quote]Oh...

Oh God I'm so sorry. That explains everything.

If you are having feelings about going berserk and hurting people promise me you will sit down and count to ten please.[/quote]

What? Me or boorite?

MakK, all those quotes you posted were answers to specific questions raised by Chi. I quoted the questions and posted the answers. So you know this. But then you cut out the questions and suggest that the topics I'm addressing are irrelevant. No, MakK. As you can see, I was answering the points Chi raised. I really don't understand what you hope to gain by this bizarre tactic.

Also, you are still wrong about when the Gospels were written and to whom they were misattributed and why I say Paul laid the foundation for the Gospels. I spelled it out for you, but I can see no sign that you ever read these posts you're responding to. You just blow on ahead with the same misinformation, not even acknowledging that an explanation was already given. So just use the Back button and scroll bar if you want your answers, and be sure to read this time.

You accuse me of having just bought some book on why Paul hated the Jews (which is not my contention, anyway, as was also spelled out for you, at least twice). In fact, my interest in the provenance of the New Testament goes back at least 20 years, when I became curious, all on my own, about the obvious inconsistencies between some of the things Jesus said in the synoptic Gospels, other things he said in John, and still other things said by Paul. At the time, I called myself a Christian. I had even been through the Catechumenate. And I figured any functionally literate person who was halfway interested in his own religion might notice such inconsistencies and begin looking for research that would tie the whole mess together and explain it. I did go looking. But sadly I've found that most people don't care enough about their own "beliefs" to do the same. Anyway, all this biographical information is irrelevant to the questions at hand. I just thought I'd give you some of my background since you raised the issue-- erroneously, as usual.

Chi: You've embarked on an important topic, and it can get complicated. I'll reply as soon as I can. Thanks for rescuing this discussion from abject stupidity.

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