What's with all of the religious threads?

Discussion in 'Fred's House of Pancakes' started by qbee42, Jan 18, 2011.

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  1. hyo silver

    hyo silver Awaaaaay

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    The inference being that if the calendar starts with the significant event of Jesus's death, and most of humanity appears to go along with it for a couple of millennia, then Jesus must have existed, right? I can understand the viewpoint, and I wouldn't call it irrelevant. But inerrant, scientifically rigorous proof? And therefore everyone should accept Jesus as lord and saviour? Uh...no, you're correct in assuming that would not be convincing. :)
     
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    Ah noooo. We were simply trying to establish/re-establish that Jesus did in fact exist. The other part you mention above is a faith matter. However as the Bible points out, many (hundreds) saw and talked to Jesus after His resurrection. Yes, I know you need more proof.
     
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    All this talk about calendars, and why we use the ones we do, reminds me of Humpty Dumpty from Lewis Carroll's Through the Looking Glass, where he famously states:

    Much like Humpty Dumpty, we use the languages and calendars that we do because of who held power. If you had enough power, you could add a month and name it after yourself. Lose a major war, and your grandchildren speak a different language.

    Civilization is about power, and the control of it.

    Tom
     
    #43 qbee42, Jan 19, 2011
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    Isn't that the Enzyte guy? :cheer2:
     
    #44 Trebuchet, Jan 19, 2011
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    That's funny as hell from a HellFire and Damnation Christian! :pound:

    Not to mention a record of near record for a thanked post! :thumb:
     
    #45 Trebuchet, Jan 19, 2011
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    [ame=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josephus_on_Jesus]Josephus on Jesus - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia[/ame]



    http://www.allaboutjesuschrist.org/historical-and-scientific-proof-of-jesus-faq.htm
     
    #46 Trebuchet, Jan 19, 2011
  7. hyo silver

    hyo silver Awaaaaay

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    Like the Caesars Julius and Augustus, who wanted the best months named after themselves. Ever wonder why OCTober is the tenth month? Now you know.
     
    #47 hyo silver, Jan 20, 2011
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