“Not only do the Gospel writers fail to offer appropriate evidence to substantiate their claims upon the grounds of reasonable probability, but their numerous discrepancies, contradictions, and omissions, their readiness to accept as facts rumors and legends which they had heard at third and fourth hand; their obvious role as reformers, their desire to promote these doctrines and their apparent willingness to even invent stories to promote these doctrines is proof that, instead of being objective historians, they were decidedly propagandists. Indeed, if any subject other than religion were involved, it is extremely doubtful whether any body of thoughtful men would take the writings of such men seriously.”
Ernest Busenbark, Symbols, Sex and the Stars
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