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Atheists (Dan Barker) also use the cross-vs-stake argument to discredit Christianity

Did Jesus Die on a Cross or a Stake？ Here's the Evidence. 00:03:36 – 00:04:38

Beyond JWs, some atheists promote the idea that Jesus did not die on a cross. Winger specifically names Dan Barker, known in online atheist circles as an authority on New Testament Greek, who argues Christians are wrong about even the basic shape of the cross.

Dan Barker used this argument but retreated from it when pressed by Michael Licona in debate. The argument functions differently for atheists — not to recruit but to portray Christianity as unreliable.
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2019-09-04

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