Who said anything about "just." You're the one reducing them literal belief. I can believe that jesus experienced a spiritual rebirth just as the buddha did when he achieved enlightenment. I can believe that the jews wish to cast his achievements in light of their heritage so he spent 40 days and nights in the desert to mimic the 40 generations of hebrew wandering after the exodus.
Can I believe that he had a spiritual rebirth and that his life was divine? Yes. Does this mean I agree with the literal translation of biblical events? No.
Reducing it to a battle of belief or disbelief is stupid. It becomes something that only has value in a literal interpretation (Which solidifies it to the transcendent message) or it becomes a matter of total rejection (throwing the baby out with the bath water).
And rail on me all you want. I'm just moderator to help george out. I'm never gonna edit or mod down someone because they don't agree with me or criticize me. I'm a big boy with substantial weight behind my approach and am more than happy to take some criticism.
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