Thankfully I've been able to stay away from this thread, as it seems to have begotten the 'same old, same old,' and it can only lead me to trouble.
Anyway, though there is always that sooth about advice and its intended targets, but would it be helpful to define what one means by, for example,
Jesus, before asking if this person/character appears in LotR? Some Christian religions have different understandings about what they mean when they say or write a specific word. So what does
Mansun mean when he asks if such and such is in LotR?
Even better would be to decide on a definition then look for that definition in Tolkien's works. It may be more productive and step on less toes.
My two cents (before taxes).