Parallel Structures on Nostr: I always thought Christianity was total bs and it was devised as a form of control. ...

I always thought Christianity was total bs and it was devised as a form of control. Until I started studying scripture about four years ago. I think one of the primary things that makes it verifiable (verify, don't trust) is the fact that thousands (or hundreds of thousands) witnessed supernatural events. These events were documented (the new treatment). The state continually tried to destroy these accounts. The early Christians tirelessly made copies of them (by hand) and distribute them as quickly as possible. This decentralized of the accounts is what saved them from being destroyed and the story buried. It's absolutely fascinating when you start to contemplate the possibility of their authenticity. The more you dig, the more it becomes evident that it's verifiable and true.