Shoo-in for Vanderbilt?

thegegors
Wed, 23 Mar 2011 22:39:29 +0000

Jesus existing at all is not as definite as you seem to suggest. It is hard to say for sure if there really was a person named Jesus from Nazareth. There is a chance he existed, but there is much scholarly debate on whether he did or not, and as such, you shouldn’t expect me to be confident that Jesus was real. My point is that while you could get someone who shares your views, you could also not. Imagine if you were an admissions officer and you read an essay about how Thor inspired a kid to be open-minded, it might come across as strange, especially if Thor were associated with eternal damnation. To be fair, I don’t think anyone in that position would consciously put you at a disadvantage for discussing Jesus. But it may leave a negative impression on the unconscious mind. Then again, if the person shares your views, it may leave a positive impression.