User:JustinEiler

Justin Eiler is an admin.

I am a Wiccan, an "armchair" Bible scholar, and a firm supporter of teaching the Bible as a collection of literary texts that have found importance in the Judeo-Christian tradition, but also teching the errancy thereof. So it might seem a bit odd that most of my user contributions are going to be in the "Con" side of the arguments.

I think Jesus may very well have been a historical person, but I have grave doubts that if he existed, the Jesus of history would even recognize the Christ of the Bible. At the same time, I am also aware that a body of doctrine has built around Christianity--much of which is quite socially beneficial, and through which many people have become "more than they were before." So I'm willing to give the Bible the benefit of the doubt in many respects that other skeptics may not be comfortable with.

If you want to contact me, please leave a message on my talk page.