I think JS had to be martyred to make the whole thing have wheels long term. It would be fun in some ways to start a religion. The sex and the windbaggery would be a blast. Having to orchestrate your own violent death would not be fun.
Note that Christianity's three seminal leaders/founders, Jesus, Peter and Paul, were all martryed. It makes a big difference.
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