Originally Posted by martureo

The imagery used of the place of those who are damned contradicts your assertions. While the word "hell" doesn't exist, nor does any other English word. So I fail to see your point as anything other than partially informed shock value. Does it matter?You've got a rather anachronistic view of the ancient world. It'd be great if you'd recognize that and try to correct it.

1. Writing was not as it was today, not everyone could write. Writing materials were also expensive.
2. The Jewish culture that Jesus came from, as did his disciples was a very oral culture. Writing wasn't always necessary.
3. It's much easier to tell people your message instead of sitting down with a scribe and writing it out.
4. Christianity was an illegal religion, getting a professional scribe to write things out and copy them for you was usually not an option.

Is that a problem? Is it a requisite of claiming to be a deity to write? Yes.No.

Please try to avoid the shotgun approach. It usually puts you in the same category as 7th graders and the weak minded.