-Caveat Lector- Thanks for putting this one on the list Kris. It is an interesting theory, that is if one believes ANYTHING recorded in the Bible, or Gospels. It seems very logical that Barrabbas and Jesus are the same person. Certain other elements of the story are worth noting. It is obvious to anyone with a shade of intellect and a bit of elementary literary criticism that the Gospels are designed to portray a message and that the message portrayed is one that condemns the Jews and seeks to clean the hands of the Romans. The Pilate narrative is the best example of this. One should note that Pauls influence and "his" contribution to the NT goes much further in this regard. Even Jesus himself said some pro-Roman things to his followers (which would be inconceivable in the circumstances, especially so if he was a rebel leader). Very interesting stuff on the whole. ****************************************************************************** *********************************** "Welcome to the desert of the real." Morpheus, "The Matrix". "The most merciful thing in the world, I think, is the inability of the human mind to correlate all its contents. We live on a placid island of ignorance in the midst of seas of infinity, and it is not meant that we should voyage far. The sciences, each straining in its own direction, have hitherto harmed us little; but someday the piecing together of dissociated knowledge will open up such terrifying vistas of reality, and of our frightful position therein, that we shall either go mad from the revelation or flee from the deadly light into the peace and safety of a new dark age." H.P.Lovecraft; "The Call of Cthulhu" DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion and informational exchange list. Proselyzting propagandic screeds are not allowed. Substance�not soapboxing! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory', with its many half-truths, misdirections and outright frauds is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRL gives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credeence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://home.ease.lsoft.com/archives/CTRL.html http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
