tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2828101829504518203.post8668600667462103249..comments2024-03-22T06:31:42.929-05:00Comments on Wry Thoughts About Religion: What happened to the Body of Jesus?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2828101829504518203.post-65547689936543040272018-12-25T17:56:53.377-06:002018-12-25T17:56:53.377-06:00I would propose that Jesus's body decomposed a...I would propose that Jesus's body decomposed after death, having no credible evidence to the contrary. I would, if I believed something supernatural happened, also believe that Drusilla, the sister of Caligula, was seen – and this was sworn by Livius Geminius – ascending to heaven and was thus deified. Even Constantine the Great (on a coin) was depicted with his soul draped in linen carried to the heavens in a chariot, according to Lord Herbert of Chirbury (from De religione gentilium.) Then, one of my favorites was the tale of Baucis and Philemon, turned into trees that lived on and on in front of a temple after their death because of their hospitality to Jupiter and his son Mercury. As Ovid placed a wreath on a branch, he said, “Let those who are loved by the gods be gods and those who have worshipped be worshipped.” <br /><br />Dennis Dean Carpenter<br />Dahlonega, Ga.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2828101829504518203.post-13178127680154374182018-12-24T17:07:17.703-06:002018-12-24T17:07:17.703-06:00For me, it is not about where Jesus’ body is, but ...For me, it is not about where Jesus’ body is, but what I do with what Jesus said. Happy Holidays and hope to see you soon.Kerry Millerhttp://kerryandfriends.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2828101829504518203.post-82740980277768103242018-12-24T11:48:42.888-06:002018-12-24T11:48:42.888-06:00Hi Charlie,
Happy Holidays!
"In the non-can...Hi Charlie,<br /><br />Happy Holidays!<br /><br />"In the non-canonical Secret Gospel of James (4:6), written around 100-150 C.E, there is a scene where Jesus appears to his disciples after his death and says: 'You have not yet been abused and have not yet been accused unjustly, nor have you yet been locked up in prison, nor have you yet been condemned unlawfully, not have you yet been crucified without reason, nor have you yet been buried IN THE SAND as I myself was.'" (Kris Komarnitsky. Doubting Jesus Resurrection, 2014. p. 41-42; citing Robert Miller. Ed. The Complete Gospels, 2010. p.311.) "In the sand" is translated piously by some as "shamefully." (Komartnitsky, 206).<br /><br /><br />Gene Stecher<br />Chambersburg, Pa.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com