I Deny the Holy Spirit

So, a while back, the Rational Responders (I think) issued this “Blasphemy Challenge” along with Brian Flemming, director of the great documentary, The God That Wasn’t There, that provides a strong argument that the Jesus of the Bible didn’t even exist (after all, Paul, typically considered the one that really got Christianity rolling, didn’t make any mention of his existence on Earth, the myth of Mary, any of the miracles or even the crucifixion). The idea is that in one part of the bible, it calls denying the holy spirit an unforgivable sin:

“Truly, I say to you, all sins will be forgiven the children of man, and whatever blasphemies they utter, but whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit never has forgiveness, but is guilty of an eternal sin. [Mark 3:28-29]“

Anywho, the concept was the first 1001 people that posted a video on YouTube stating that they “deny the holy spirit” would receive a free copy of the DVD sent to them. Some people that denied online include Richard Dawkins, Sam Harris and Christopher Hitchens.

So, Jilly and I have got in the habit of saying this every so often, just for kicks (and, well, because we do *not* believe in that superstition). Jilly mentioned the other day about getting that tattooed on us. That’d be pretty funny, I think. I’m *almost* tempted to take her up on that.

So, officially: Carlton Stedman II forever denies the holy spirit. Also, Jesus is a smuck (if he ever even existed).