Ugh. "Because it might have happened two thousand years ago" is no reason to credit a story being told about recent events, whether one believes in biblical truth or not. I prefer my corroborating sources to be more recent, thanks.

I courteously pointed out that no one who was a journalist would base a story on the poetic words of a raving maniac. That got some applause from the rational elements.

And rightly so.

I agree, I don't think I could write such a scene in an even vaguely believable fashion. Things stranger than fiction do happen, of course, but this? I'd say not.