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Xoxarle · 12-21-2004, 02:35 PM

Historical Christian Site Said to Be Found

Some clay jar fragments are dug up in Israel, near the supposed location of biblical Cana, and hey presto, the miracle of Turning The Water Into Wine is as good as validated.

No, this is not a joke, this is apparently AP reporting at it's finest. I'm starting to despair at the credulity of modern journalists. Exactly when did the Associated Press become a wholely-owned subsidiary of the Southern Baptist Convention?

Stay tuned for tomorrow's scoop: Our intrepid AP reporter digs up a basket fragment, and writes about the Feeding Of The Five Thousand.

Toto · 12-21-2004, 03:04 PM

Here's the key:

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Alexander believes that with more substantial investment, the site could became a major tourist attraction and pilgrimage destination.

MortalWombat · 12-21-2004, 03:17 PM

Wow, this is exciting. Hey, there was also a bull's skull found in an ancient Minoan cemetery in Crete. That must confirm Hercules' 7th Labor.

Sauron · 12-21-2004, 09:45 PM

Someone needs to validate this newest archaeological 'discovery'. After all, Ben tells us that God trickles these artifacts out one a time, to build our faith.

http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/517551.html

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Archaeologists said to have found site of Jesus' first miracle
By The Associated Press

Among the roots of ancient olive trees, archaeologists
have found pieces of large stone jars of the type the Gospel says Jesus used when he turned water into wine at a Jewish wedding in the Galilee village of Cana.

They believe these could have been the same kind of vessels the Bible says Jesus used in his first miracle, and that the site where they were found could be the location of biblical Cana. But Bible scholars caution it'll be hard to obtain conclusive proof - especially since experts disagree on exactly where Cana was located.

Christian theologians attach great significance to the water-to-wine miracle at Cana. The act was not only Jesus' first miracle, but it also came at a crucial point in the early days of his public ministry - when his reputation was growing, he had just selected his disciples and was under pressure to demonstrate his divinity.

The shards were found during a salvage dig in modern-day Cana, between Nazareth and Capernaum. Israeli archaeologist Yardena Alexander believes the Arab town was built near the ancient village. The jar pieces date to the Roman period, when Jesus traveled in the Galilee.

"All indications from the archaeological excavations suggest that the site of the wedding was (modern-day) Cana, the site that we have been investigating," said Alexander, as she cleaned the site of mud from winter rains.

However, American archaeologists excavating a rival site several miles to the north have also found pieces of stone jars from the time of Jesus, and believe they have found biblical Cana.

Vorkosigan · 12-21-2004, 10:10 PM

Thus the "Two-Cana" theory is engendered.....

MortalWombat · 12-22-2004, 11:09 AM

Well, that just proves that he was truly the Son of God. After all, who but the Son of God could perform the same miracle at two different places at the same time? [/apologist mode]

yalla · 12-24-2004, 01:11 AM

It MUST be true,I just saw it on tv and as far as I know that means it must be true-just kidding.Actually the scary bit is that it was presented as a straight report complete with earnest young Israel Antiquities Authority spokesperson telling us these are AJC's Cana waterpots.

12-21-2004, 02:35 PM	#1
Xoxarle Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Floriduh Posts: 9,015	Conclusive proof that Jesus did miracles Historical Christian Site Said to Be Found Some clay jar fragments are dug up in Israel, near the supposed location of biblical Cana, and hey presto, the miracle of Turning The Water Into Wine is as good as validated. No, this is not a joke, this is apparently AP reporting at it's finest. I'm starting to despair at the credulity of modern journalists. Exactly when did the Associated Press become a wholely-owned subsidiary of the Southern Baptist Convention? Stay tuned for tomorrow's scoop: Our intrepid AP reporter digs up a basket fragment, and writes about the Feeding Of The Five Thousand.

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12-21-2004, 03:17 PM	#3
MortalWombat Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: St Louis area Posts: 3,458	Wow, this is exciting. Hey, there was also a bull's skull found in an ancient Minoan cemetery in Crete. That must confirm Hercules' 7th Labor.

12-21-2004, 10:10 PM	#5
Vorkosigan Contributor Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Barrayar Posts: 11,866	Thus the "Two-Cana" theory is engendered.....

12-22-2004, 11:09 AM	#6
MortalWombat Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: St Louis area Posts: 3,458	Well, that just proves that he was truly the Son of God. After all, who but the Son of God could perform the same miracle at two different places at the same time? [/apologist mode]

12-24-2004, 01:11 AM	#7
yalla Veteran Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: oz Posts: 1,848	It MUST be true,I just saw it on tv and as far as I know that means it must be true-just kidding.Actually the scary bit is that it was presented as a straight report complete with earnest young Israel Antiquities Authority spokesperson telling us these are AJC's Cana waterpots.

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