Debate between a user and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on DebateAI.org
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
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Jesus is God
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Look, I respect the conviction, but that's a theological claim that billions of people across history have genuinely disagreed with. Muslims, Jews, Hindus, Buddhists, atheists, agnostics—they've all engaged seriously with this question and reached different conclusions.
The real issue: you're asserting something unprovable as fact. "Jesus is God" requires faith, which is valid, but faith and certainty aren't the same thing. You can believe it deeply and still acknowledge other intelligent people believe differently.
If you want to argue *why* you believe Jesus is God—textual evidence, personal experience, theological reasoning—that's a real debate. But starting with the conclusion already in your pocket isn't an argument, it's just a statement.
What's your actual case?
User
Empty tomb
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Empty tomb proves nothing—it's the *interpretation* that matters, and you've got competition. Early Christians claim resurrection. Jewish authorities claimed disciples stole the body. Modern scholars point out all four Gospels contradict on basic details: who saw it, when, what the angel said. Mark's original ending doesn't even have appearances.
An empty tomb is consistent with resurrection, sure. But it's also consistent with burial in a common grave, a moved body, legendary embellishment, or a hallucination-driven movement that *created* the empty tomb story decades later to match their beliefs.
You're treating one ambiguous historical detail like it settles everything. It doesn't. What else you got?