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The fact that events like that have been going on for all of human history is simply chilling. We have decent records from the French Revolution. Even better records from the Russian Revolution. But now we have video. I wonder if that’s going to make it easier or harder to pull shenanigans like this.

I just watched your video series on what went down at Evergreen in 2017 and have also checked out some of your other videos and podcasts. I’m curious if you had Bret Weinstein as a professor when you were there?

I’m an LMHC here in WA (Tacoma area) and am very interested in many of the subjects you are having conversations about. Are you still in WA state?

I think I’ve got some really neat things to offer for a private calmversation. A++ – I’ll tell you the trinity- I would tell you a really interesting collection of colliding worlds that have granted a rather distinct perspective for catching the arc- that is distinct enough would catch me out even here.

A++, keep up the good work- (might have been your 50th sub)

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Boycey,

You might find my book Jesus, King of Edessa interesting.
(written from an Agnostic-Atheist viewpoint.)
(cannot find your email address)

Why is Jesus missing from the historical record? I believe Jesus was actually a 1st century secular king of Edessa in northern Syria, a king who shares many similarities with the biblical Jesus. This character was:

The defacto King of the Jews in the 1st century
(his mother, Queen Helena, was the defacto Queen of the Jews)
Wore a crown of thorns (all Edessan monarchs did)
Was called Izas Manu (ie: Jesus Em Manuel) (also Iza or Isa)
Was converted to Judaism (as in the Council of Jerusalem)
Belonged to the Nazarene sect
(his mother was a Nazarene – the Talmud says so)
Was a revolutionary (he led the Jewish Revolt)
Would have worn a purple cloak
Was jailed alongside revolutionaries (Josephus says so)
Was crucified after the Revolt failed.
Was taken down early by Josephus, and survived
etc: etc:

Why is this historical similitude not more widely known?

Answer: because King Izas led a revolt against Rome, and Rome did not want you to know anything about such subversive acts. So Rome deleted the Edessan monarchy from history. They told their pet Jewish historian, Josephus Flavius, to delete them. And he did – Josephus never mentions them.

Christianity was Roman psy-ops propaganda, crafted by Emperor Vespasian and written by Josephus Flavius. It was devised to cover up the true goals of King Izas Manu of Edessa and Judaea, and to turn him into a Rome friendly counterbalance to the Messianic Nazarene Judaism that he actually led. How delicious – the anti-Roman rebel became cast as a pro-Roman peacenik who exclaimed “render unto Caesar…”.

I can send a review copy if you are interested.

Cheers,
Ralph Ellis

A later king of Edessa, wearing the traditional crown of thorns.

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King Izas Manu (bar Kamza), just as described by the Talmud.
Note the Jewish side-lock and the purple cloak
3rd century mosaic at Huqoq
Wrongly identified as being Alexander (a Jewish Alexander)
the archaeologists had never read the Talmud,
had never heard of Kamza and the Calf – the leader of the Jewish Revolt.
Note that Jesus is ginger-haired,
just like Ramesses the Great, Cleopatra, and Muhummad.

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Jesus, King of Edessa.

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To add to the discussion on this thought, I would add CS Lewis’s The History of 16th Century Literature – excluding drama. His introduction spend quite some time discussing the intermingling of Puritanism and Humanism. Ultimately you may not agree with CS Lewis (and he may not agree with your hypothesis here), but it may add to your analysis and better your own arguments.

Just a short note to thank you for your work and distinctive voice (boyce). I write here because I don’t really do any social media.

I’ve listened/watched quite religiously for the last three years, ever since I belatedly stumbled on your Evergreen series. The Evergreen story eerily maps onto that of the elementary school where I’ve taught for the past twenty years, and where I guess you could think of me as a Bret Weinstein who didn’t leave, who essentially put his head down in the classroom and let them do their worst, who “survived,” although at great personal cost.

I came to your channel for Evergreen and thoughtful critiques of Critical _________ (fill in the blank) and stayed for the exploration of gender and—what would you call it?—various reactionary movements.

It’s a bit surreal watching instead of listening, as you happen to be the physical doppelgänger of one of my closet childhood friends.

Anyway, your curiosity has been the key to many doors for me. And I thank you.

Regards,
Peter

Mark, this is completely fascinating. If you could, please link to it on Twitter and tag @BenjaminABoyce
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