The way of Truth. I’ll pray my daily rosary for you every day this week. God bless.
So you would know that claim of 500 “witness” comes from St. Paul as he writes to the Greeks. Which, as a collective, were very skeptical…but you know this already.
Yet he put a hard number on this. Why? It would be easy to rebuke if not true.
You would also know that in tradition at the time, 500 would refer to grown men that could serve as a “witness” and testimony. So anyone that actually studies history would agree that 500 witnesses would be men, and likely at least double that number in persons that wouldn’t be able to serve at “witnesses”. But okay.
Yet many of the Austrians today are Catholic and Christian. Why?
Many Bitcoiners - at least those I know - are generally interested in pursuing truth, hence why they are bitcoiners. If you had curiosity, you may wonder why so many end up being Christians…and actual dig into that. But many that own bitcoin aren’t interested in truth - just NGU
It seems like you have the narrative wrong. Jesus only revealed himself to his disciples. There were not thousands of witnesses. Even then, witnessing something over 2000 years ago is not relevant proof today. All these claims can’t be proven.
It’s also funny that you want research for the claim that people witnessed Muhammad’s ascent to heaven but you’re perfectly fine accepting that Jesus rose from the dead. Both acts are impossible but you have a bias that lets you disregard logic when it comes to your religion.
I can’t share any books because I don’t really care. It’s not a great use of your time but this was the first thing that came up on Google:
https://www.quora.com/Was-there-any-witness-to-Muhammads-ascent-to-heaven
You’re missing the point though. Why don’t you read the books written by atheists who converted to Hinduism or Buddhism or Islam? Why not read about Scientology? What about all the religions of ancient native Americans? What about the indigenous tribes living in Alaska? For hundreds of years these people were isolated from your religion. Are they all going to hell? They never even heard of Jesus and when they did it was forced upon them. Read about native Americans being tortured and killed for refusing to accept Jesus as lord and savior. Why should they believe you? Your claims are not facts. They can’t be proven. Your religion is no better than any other. It lacks logic like the rest of them.
Haha I have the narrative wrong?! Okay. May I suggest you do a liiiitttle more research...my goodness. I also love how history from 2000 years ago (which is incredibly well documented and preserved) gets dismissed for literally being old. Hilarious. Funniest thing is all these falsehoods you’re spewing are literally addressed in the one pretty easy to read book I recommended, and you can look at the numerous citations. All in all, you aren’t actually interested in verifying, but comfortable being literally wrong.
As for my last request - “Any books you can recommend?” You literally pointed me to a BLOG!
You asked for “verification”. I suggested a well written and research book with references and actual data. Not a YouTube video.
You mean the thousands of people the witnessed Christ ascension into heaven were all his friends?
You should read Lee Strobles book. Award winning investigative journalist came to a very different conclusion…
Would love to see any research that supports your Muhammad claim. Were there thousands of witnesses? Funny thing is when I researched, was pretty apparent zero witnesses. Some claim it was a “spiritual” journey vs actual ascension. Can you share any good book to start where someone goes to great lengths to investigate and finds a lot of sound research that support this story, outside of the Quran?
Literally has nothing to do with hallucinations but okay. If you’re talking about the resurrection, with all due respect, your lack of knowledge on “hallucinations” is very apparent. Even atheist/agnostic researcher would agree impossible that it was a hallucination given the number of eye witnesses involved.
If you have any real interest in exploring, and asking for an honest starting point: There is a book called the Case for Christ. Written by an atheist to disprove Christianity. Lead to complete opposite conclusion. Proof of work, if you will. Maybe start there and see if maybe your own research is missing something.
And no, not Wikipedia. Like real rabbit hole shit. Good luck!
You like rabbit holes? Start with the Shroud of Turin.
Has time to watch George Carlin, but not do actual independent research…
So you clearly haven’t “verified.” Hopefully this conversation plants a seed. Best of luck to you.
So I’m a dumbass retarded NPC for suggesting you give something a try for a week (which would take approx. 10 minutes a day, or an hour all said and done, and which many great men and women practiced doing for decades), and you’re a brilliant superior mind because you quote “Don’t trust, verify” (which is indeed different that trusting and verifying). Yet, you are so busy that you don’t have enough time in your day to explore matters of the soul (which have been explored by literally all great thinkers, philosophers, and saints) yet have the time to respond multiple times to a dumbass retarded NPC. The mental gymnastics is astounding. Best of luck to you 🙏🏻
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.”

If only there was a church that has been around 2000 years with books and resources to explore such topics…
You’re the one parroting the same “Don’t trust, verify” line as if it is gospel. You do realized it’s derived from “doveryay, no proveryay” right?! But I’m the dumbass/NPC. Got it.
I’m the dumbass 😂 alright brother, best of luck to you. Might be worth exploring OPs recommendation - but you have free will so you do you.
So you don’t want to do your own research but just have someone tell you? Got it.
1971: I bet we’ll have flying cars in the future.
2024: New York discovers garbage cans. https://v.nostr.build/puRWpY4epeCwRzID.mp4
You know all the workers actually throwing the trash in the trucks are pissed about this - going to make their jobs harder, slower, and NYC is still going to smell like trash haha. I give it under a year before we don’t see these bins anymore
