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From: tebo@gatech.CSNET (Bill Thibault)
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Subject: Jesus in India
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Date: Fri, 25-Oct-85 11:08:43 EDT
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Posted: Fri Oct 25 11:08:43 1985
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          Does anyone know the title/author of a book  about  the  life  of
          Christ  in  India after the Crucifixion?  I heard about it from a
          couple of yoga-types and  on  a  TV  show,  so  it  seems  pretty
          widespread.   Apparently,  Pilate was a closet Christian, but had
          to deal with the bloodthirsty Jews under his rule.  So,  he  con-
          ceived  a  plan.   He did all he could to delay the Pharisees, in
          order that Jesus wouldn't get nailed to the  cross  until  Friday
          afternoon.   Pilate  hoped  He could survive the few hours on the
          cross--jewish law forbade crucifixion during the  Sabbath  (which
          began  at  sundown  Friday).   Pilate then arranged to have Jesus
          hustled out of town that weekend, saving Him from the mob.

          Christ then returned to Kashmir province in  Northern  India  (so
          the  story  goes).   He  was  accompanied by His disciple Thomas.
          Jesus had visited Kashmir during his wandering years,  and  liked
          it.   There,  Jesus  settled  down  and  gained reknown as an En-
          lightened Master (not too uncommon in that part of the world, but
          still   quite  wonderful).   Thomas  traveled  throughout  India,
          spreading the Good News.  The Gospel according to Thomas is  read
          by Christian sects in India that were founded by Thomas.

          This all seems heretical.  But fun.   Are  there  any  other  in-
          teresting heresies?  Please post them to the net.