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NFLP · 06-03-2007, 04:05 AM

Perhaps, but believers don't care for his behavior, too.

Steven Carr · 06-09-2007, 03:12 AM

Let us remember the wise words of Bede

http://bedejournal.blogspot.com/

'But posting snide remarks behind a pseudonym certainly is both cowardly and pretentious.'

Toto · 06-09-2007, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Steven Carr

Let us remember the wise words of Bede

http://bedejournal.blogspot.com/

'But posting snide remarks behind a pseudonym certainly is both cowardly and pretentious.'

Bede does have a way with words, or a way of stringing them together at least.

Steven Carr · 06-09-2007, 02:56 PM

Somebody who was converted to Christianity at 17, and led many people to Christ, describes what effect reading Holding articles had on his faith

http://www.users.bigpond.com/pmurray...ries/0332.html

John Kesler · 02-28-2008, 10:31 AM

Another Holding video--titled "Is Josephus' account of Jesus a forgery?"-- has been added.

Toto · 02-28-2008, 11:36 AM

A blast from the past.

John Kesler · 03-20-2008, 11:02 AM

Another video is available: "Was Jesus [sic] crucified body buried -- or just eaten by dogs?"

Sheshonq · 03-20-2008, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Toto

A blast from the past.

More like a crumpled, whiny whimper.

Agenda07 · 03-20-2008, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by MiddleMan

Where does he pull this stuff from? Certainly not the Bible. I mean, for the dove assertion to be true, JP would have to crawl in side Jesus' head and demonstrate that the "vicious" quality of the animal is what was intended. What in the text gives him that opportunity? Similarly for the bear assertion. What in the text allows JP to conclude that the kids taunting Elisha were ancient gangbangers with the potential and intent of threatening the life of an entire town...so much so that God had to allow a bear to come along and eat them at Elisha's request?

I'm surprised JP can tolerate the sound of his arms popping out of their sockets by how far he reaches to make the Bible say what it really doesn't say.

I think he works on the principle that he doesn't have to demonstrate that his explanations are probable (or even plausible...), only that they're a possibility. His audience is largely made up of believers, so he doesn't have to convince anyone, just give then rationalisations for the insanity contained in their supposedly inerrant book.

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06-03-2007, 04:05 AM	#71
NFLP Regular Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Southeast Posts: 150	Perhaps, but believers don't care for his behavior, too.

06-09-2007, 03:12 AM	#72
Steven Carr Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: England Posts: 5,629	Let us remember the wise words of Bede http://bedejournal.blogspot.com/ 'But posting snide remarks behind a pseudonym certainly is both cowardly and pretentious.'

06-09-2007, 02:56 PM	#74
Steven Carr Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: England Posts: 5,629	Somebody who was converted to Christianity at 17, and led many people to Christ, describes what effect reading Holding articles had on his faith http://www.users.bigpond.com/pmurray...ries/0332.html

02-28-2008, 10:31 AM	#75
John Kesler Veteran Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Charleston, WV Posts: 1,037	Another Holding video--titled "Is Josephus' account of Jesus a forgery?"-- has been added.

02-28-2008, 11:36 AM	#76
Toto Contributor Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Los Angeles area Posts: 40,549	A blast from the past.

03-20-2008, 11:02 AM	#77
John Kesler Veteran Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Charleston, WV Posts: 1,037	Another video is available: "Was Jesus [sic] crucified body buried -- or just eaten by dogs?"

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