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Alf · 11-11-2005, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by post tenebras lux

OK Alf. But what about my idea that the psalms are really complaining that no one is a true jew, than no one is actually seeking god and that everyone is a fool for not taking the then prevailing theological bullshit seriously enough.

I haven\'t looked into the matter but it does seem possible that such an interpretation is correct. From there to say it IS correct is a step I will leave to people who knows it better than I do.

Alf

andrewcriddle · 11-11-2005, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Afghan

Ancillae were slaves. And they were only innocent if you assume that Christianity wasn't a crime. And that is rather begging the question. That they were treated as guilty is hardly a reason to question the authenticity of the letter.

Under Roman Law: slaves could not give legally valid evidence in criminal cases without being first tortured.

If Pliny in a criminal case interrogated slaves he would legally have to torture them to obtain admissible evidence.

Andrew Criddle

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