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Old 02-28-2004, 07:54 AM   #1
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Will somebody help me out here? Who was the early church father who said " I believe it because it is impossible" or words to that effect?

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Old 02-28-2004, 08:31 AM   #2
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I think it was Tertullian:

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"And the Son of God died; it is by all means to be believed, because it is absurd. And he was buried and rose again; the fact is certain because it is impossible."
Here's some stuff about him in the Catholic encyclopedia.

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Old 02-28-2004, 08:51 AM   #3
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That's what I was looking for. I had it stored in my brain but it got stuck and wouldn't come out. Thank you.

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