Mr. Elrod: In view of the undeniable fact there is no reference to or by Jesus from during his lifetime, the question of his “existence” is pathetically irrelevant. He was not sufficiently outstanding…he created no documented “stir” in his lifetime. It was all cooked up after he died…likely for political reasons.
Your rambling “history” of the “early church” contains not a single date. Besides, who died and what for is irrelevant. Popularity of an idea is irrelevant.  
Logical, historically valid documentation depends not on your opinion of my opinion as to the existence or non-existence of your invisible friends. That’s a digression… 
That said, you got one thing right about me: “Realize also to maintain logical consistency that you have to deny that anything supernatural at all exists.” I am, in fact, totally aspiritual. Don’t formally deny it…just don’t see, feel or hear it. Very peaceful actually. 
I require no “continuation.”