Was Jesus a good guy?

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Ian & Pam Dorion wrote:

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> > >

> > > IAN

> > > Oh Claire, then you agree with me that the stories of Jesus were

> > > exaggerated.

> > > Now, to what extent were they exaggerated?

> >

> > CLAIRE

> > Dear Ian:

> > Saying that Jesus used exaggeration during a talk to make a point is not

> > the same as saying that the stories about Jesus were exaggerated.

> >

> > Regards,

> > Claire

> 

> IAN

> Of course, you are correct. Just because Pat Robinson exagerates, does not

> mean that I exagerate. Since Jesus was so perfect, why would he have to

> exagerate? Since you say he did exagerate then how much more (or less)

> likely is it that someone less perfect than he would exagerate also?


CLAIRE
Dear Ian:

Being "perfect" does not necessarily have anything to do with
exaggerating (or not exaggerating). Jesus was just exaggerating in order
to make his point.

Regards,
Claire

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