# A CERN-Level Proof of Mythicism by Don Wharton

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Published: 2026-01-26T18:11:00+00:00
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Don Wharton argues that the case for a historical Jesus fails to meet even modest standards of evidence, contending that extra-biblical sources are unreliable, biblical texts are contradictory or late redactions, and early Christian writings reflect belief in a celestial—not earthly—Christ. He claims that, taken together, the silence of Paul, the mythic parallels, and the textual history support Jesus mythicism with a level of certainty comparable to scientific proof, rather than mere speculation. Read this article and find accompanying references at: https://secularhumanism.org/2026/01/a-cern-level-proof-of-mythicism/ About the Author: Don Wharton has twenty-five years of service in multiple roles as secular leader and activist primarily with the Washington Area Secular Humanists. His prior work was as an IT professional, including Director of Information Systems Planning for the National Academy of Sciences. Subscribe to Free Inquiry: https://secularhumanism.org/subscribe/ Free Inquiry Audio Edition is a production of The Council for Secular Humanism and the Center for Inquiry.

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