Picture First Century people as drooling simpletons and it makes sense that they were snookered by Jesus. The apostles were conmen and literally every one of the thousands of Christian converts was a dolt.

It is easier to doubt the Bible when you think the ancient people were stupid. Those humans who built pyramids, roads, and aqueducts were morons. They were utter imbeciles who somehow made tools, developed language, created art, and invented agriculture.

It’s easy to dismiss the Bible narrative when you think faith is, ‘belief without evidence.’ When you think the foundation of Christianity is, “Just believe whatever you’re told,” then your sneering cynicism is justified. Smug mockery is the proper response to blind acceptance of outrageous claims.

However…if your ancient relatives were just as smart as you, then you need to explain how Christianity survived centuries of skepticism and scrutiny. Why are we still talking about Jesus? Hmmmm?

You believe (without evidence) that ‘Science’ and ‘Knowledge’ will wipe out religion. Your faith rests on the assumption that you’re much, much, much, MUCH smarter than millions of people who lived before you. You trust (despite evidence to the contrary) the first people who worshiped Jesus were all blithering idiots, suckered into the faith by statements like this:

(Acts 2:29) “Brothers, I can tell you confidently that the patriarch David died and was buried, and his tomb is here to this day. But he was a prophet and knew that God had promised him on oath that he would place one of his descendants on his throne. Seeing what was ahead, he spoke of the resurrection of the Christ, that he was not abandoned to the grave, nor did his body see decay. God has raised this Jesus to life, and we are all witnesses of the fact.”

If you think that your ancestors weren’t smart enough to fact check this claim, then you’re the one who believes in fairy tales.