Is death a prerequisite to be a savior?

[Syne]

You first. But this is a separate issue.

Why is death a prerequisite for a savior? It's easy, myths can be much more inspiring than real people, who can be disappointing.

Here's a fairly comprehensive one:http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/christianity/history/whokilledjesus_1.shtml

It is true that any death could sever as a catalyst for myth and lore, and I have not refuted that the death may very well have been necessary.

 

[spidergoat]

"The leaders of the Jewish establishment realise that he threatens their power, and so do the Romans, who fear that Jesus has the charisma to lead a guerrilla uprising against Imperial Rome."

 

[Syne]

"The leaders of the Jewish establishment realise that he threatens their power, and so do the Romans, who fear that Jesus has the charisma to lead a guerrilla uprising against Imperial Rome."

Still no siting, huh? Just making up stories. Mmm, sounds like a familiar accusation.

The only threat of "uprising" was the angry mob and religious authorities demanding his death. There are no indications that the Romans considering the followers of Jesus as any kind of threat as opposed to those of the established religious authorities. Pilate reluctantly agreed to the execution only to stave off riot from those demanding his death.