I originally mentioned that the 4 gospels were written decades after Jesus' crucifixion. The gospel of Luke has been estimated by scholars to have been written between 70 - 90 years later, so it has to be hearsay.

My skepticism is predicated on reason and logic. Divine inspiration should be completely accurate, shouldn't it? If all 4 gospel writers were actually divinely inspired, I would expect their accounts to be absolutely consistent... but they are not. There are differences, which is only human.

I respect and admire the teachings of Jesus of Nazareth, and I do believe that he was actually crucified - Roman historians recorded that fact as well.

But I don't believe in immaculate conception or special resurrection for any one particular person. I also do not believe in blood sacrifice as an atonement to any god(s) and I do not believe that any god(s) ever told anyone to do any such horrible thing.

I've found far more believable evidence for reincarnation and for the eternality of consciousness, which applies equally to everyone.