The case against Christ

In what appears more a personal squabble between two former friends, an Italian atheist is attempting to nail Jesus to the cross again. One of his legal arguments will be that no evidence exists to prove Jesus existed.

While all religious beliefs ultimately come down to faith more than logic, there is evidence to support the existence of Jesus. Excellent books such as "A Case for Christ" by Lee Strobel have detailed some of them in analytical terms.

But any such evidence is really secondary to a man like Mr. Cascioli. His end-game is pretty clear:

Cascioli says he is merely going through the necessary legal steps in Italy so he can ultimately take the matter to the European Court of Human Rights, where he intends to pursue the case against the church for "religious racism."

Actually the trial might help Christianity by stirring the debate, but its doubtful that was the goal.

Aside from that, Mr. Cascioli might find himself in trouble from an unlikely source--his argument is a de facto condemnation of Islam. The Qu'ran mentions Christ. Seems that should make him an apostate worthy of a fatwa. Maybe Zarqawi will send a death squad after him.