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31 Dec 09
Originally posted by josephwThis made me laugh. I don't know whether the humour was intentional. 🙂
And isn't it odd that with so much evidential truth available to discuss no one in this forum,(I'm speaking about the avowed atheists and naysayers) is willing to engage.
Could it be they are afraid of what they may learn?
31 Dec 09
Originally posted by josephwYou can almost feel the collective eyes glazing over whenever such topics arise...
And isn't it odd that with so much evidential truth available to discuss no one in this forum,(I'm speaking about the avowed atheists and naysayers) is willing to engage.
Could it be they are afraid of what they may learn?
31 Dec 09
Originally posted by josephwIn my case, once I saw the responses that the question gathered, I feared that further discussion was a waste of time. Even if I accepted the theory you posted, none of it tells me how three guys from a faraway land find a specific house.
And isn't it odd that with so much evidential truth available to discuss no one in this forum,(I'm speaking about the avowed atheists and naysayers) is willing to engage.
Could it be they are afraid of what they may learn?
Same goes for the 'dude, it's supernatural, and thus too trippy to explain' responses. Let's see you guys use that one next time a thread about Noah's flood comes up. For some reason, you're all too eager to explain that one in detail even though it was supernaturally caused.
01 Jan 10
Originally posted by Lord SharkThey further have a tendency to misspell things whilst attempting to make others appear less ed-u-ma-cated, thus allowing for a complete dismissal of their otherwise-compelling ideas.
They also have a tendancy to make up narratives. Kind of a coping mechanism of some sort.
01 Jan 10
Originally posted by SwissGambit"In my case, once I saw the responses that the question gathered, I feared that further discussion was a waste of time. Even if I accepted the theory you posted, none of it tells me how three guys from a faraway land find a specific house."
In my case, once I saw the responses that the question gathered, I feared that further discussion was a waste of time. Even if I accepted the theory you posted, none of it tells me how three guys from a faraway land find a [b]specific house.
Same goes for the 'dude, it's supernatural, and thus too trippy to explain' responses. Let's see you guys u ...[text shortened]... u're all too eager to explain that one in detail even though it was supernaturally caused.[/b]
I really do understand were you're coming from.
#1 There wasn't three wise men.
#2 I don't think a star led them to a house. The star could be something much more inclusive. Think of it in more rational terms. A contingent of some very educated individuals arrive in the region following an investigation into things we aren't even aware of. When they get into town as it were, a little more investigation leads them to where Joseph and Mary were. Probably up to nearly two years after Jesus' birth. They recognised the Messiah when they saw Him.
01 Jan 10
Originally posted by josephw#1 The number of wise men is really immaterial. Substitute "some" for "three" in my post - I'm fine with that.
[b]"In my case, once I saw the responses that the question gathered, I feared that further discussion was a waste of time. Even if I accepted the theory you posted, none of it tells me how three guys from a faraway land find a specific house."
I really do understand were you're coming from.
#1 There wasn't three wise men.
#2 I don't think a star ...[text shortened]... up to nearly two years after Jesus' birth. They recognised the Messiah when they saw Him.[/b]
#2 Yes, it's probably sensible to abandon the idea of a literal star. I just think it's funny how everyone tends to read that story and never once questions the idea that people are actually following a star to a specific house.
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01 Jan 10
Originally posted by FreakyKBHBah...if it weren't for you pesky kids I'd have gotten away with it...curses! 🙂
They further have a tendency to misspell things whilst attempting to make others appear less ed-u-ma-cated, thus allowing for a complete dismissal of their otherwise-compelling ideas.