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stephan huller · 06-13-2013, 07:45 PM

I don't understand your objection

andrewcriddle · 06-14-2013, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by stephan huller

A temple of Jupiter, with an equestrian statue of Hadrian, adorned the Temple area; a temple of Venus was built on Calvary. Access to the city was forbidden to Jews, including those converted to Christianity, on pain of death. http://books.google.com/books?id=h5t...ary%22&f=false

Jerome - "Of Hadrian's equestrian statue, which to the present day stands on the very site of the Holy of Holies" in his "Holy Places of Jerusalem"

The evidence for a pagan temple (as distinct from statues of emperors) being built on the site of the Jewish temple is late and may not be reliable.

Andrew Criddle

stephan huller · 06-14-2013, 01:58 PM

Thank you Andrew. One of the only people worth having a discussion with at Club Stupid.

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stephan huller Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: seattle, wa Posts: 9,337	I don't understand your objection

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stephan huller Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: seattle, wa Posts: 9,337	Thank you Andrew. One of the only people worth having a discussion with at Club Stupid.

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