is that all Geoff?
sigh....for those that are lazy, maybe not for biblical researchers (which is almost a contradiction in terms like claiming creationism is a form of science) but historical scholars.
His story almost mirrors exactly those found in more ancient religions like Mesopotamia, in Greek mythology and in the worship of Mithras. so why should I believe the one portrayed in the new testament as the "true" story? But sadly all of this doesn't really matter at all....because you believe I will burn in the fiery pits of Hades, in terrible agony...for all eternity because I have turned my back on the Son, the father, and the Holy spirit, which also makes any point you are trying to make the equivalent of taking a shit in a glass of water and expecting me to drink it.
I could cure Cancer, AIDS, develop technology that ends world hunger and colonize mars, but I would STILL be judged into eternal damnation by your narcissistic, murderous and jealous god. So you see, it does not really matter if he existed or not.