Originally Posted by arnoldo

Uhh... I prefer to read the text book I have in front of me at the moment: Biology: The University and Diversity of Life than to get 'educated at the E/C forum

Originally Posted by Al Fresco

Considering other relevant scripture, it should be obvious to anyone (other than diehard Christian apologists) that various biblical authors were laboring under the misconception that Jesus’ so-called “second coming” was going to occur during their lifetimes. A list of some of these passages (taken from http://home.nctv.com/jackjan/item47.htm ) follows:

Matt. 10:23 (Jesus will return to establish his kingdom before his disciples have preached in all the cities of Israel.)
Matt. 16:27-28 (Some of Jesus’ contemporaries will live to see him coming to “judge each person according to his deeds.”)
Matt. 23:36 (“Yes, all the accumulated judgment of the centuries shall break upon the heads of this very generation.” – The Living Bible Paraphrased)
Matt. 24:15 (When you see the destruction of the temple, remember that this is a fulfillment of Daniel’s prophecy.) The prophecy in Dan. 12:1-2 includes the resurrection of the dead.
Mark 13:30 (Some of Jesus’ contemporaries will be alive to see “all these things” including angels gathering the elect from heaven and the entire earth, darkened sun and moon, etc.)
Luke 21:32 (Some of that generation will be alive to see “all things fulfilled.” This encompasses all things written by the prophets [vs. 22] which includes the resurrection of the dead [Dan. 12:1-2], splitting of the Mount of Olives [Zech. 14:4], world peace and justice [Isa. 2:4 and 11:6-9], and building of the third temple [Mic. 4:1 and Ezek. 40-45]. When these things occur you will know that your redemption is close at hand [vs. 28].)
Rom. 13:11-12 (Time is running out. Salvation will occur sooner than we thought.)
Rom. 16:20 (The god of peace will soon crush Satan.)
1 Cor. 7:26-31 (The remaining time is very short and the world is its present form will soon be gone. Things are so uncertain that it would be better not to get married.)
1 Cor. 10:11 (The behaviors of past sinners were given as examples to learn from in these last days as the world nears its end.)
1 Thess. 4:15-18 (The final judgment will occur when some of us are still alive, at which time we will ascend in the clouds to heaven.)
2 Tim. 4:1 (When Jesus comes to set up his kingdom, he will judge the living and the dead.)
Heb. 9:26 (Jesus has appeared at the end of the world to put way sin by sacrificing himself.)
Heb. 10:25-27 (Jesus’ day of returning [at which time God’s awful anger will consume his enemies] is approaching.)
Heb. 10:36-37 (If you want the reward of all things that God has promised you, be patient. His coming will not be delayed much longer.)
Jas. 5:7-9 (Be patient and don’t argue among yourselves. The great Judge is almost here.)
1 Pet. 1:19-20 (Jesus is manifest in these last times.)
1 Pet. 4:5-7 (God is ready to judge the living and the dead. Therefore, be thoughtful men of prayer because the end of all things is coming soon.)
1 Pet. 4:17 (The time has come for the final judgment.)
2 Pet. 3:10-14 (You should try to hasten the day when God will destroy the heavens and earth. While you are waiting for that time, try also to live without sinning.)
1 John 2:18 (We know it is the last times.)
Rev. 10:5-7 (God’s plans, as announced by the prophets, will be fulfilled without delay.)
Rev, 14:15-20 (People will be gathered by angels for the final judgment.)
Rev. 22:10 (The angel warned John that the time of fulfillment is near.)
Rev. 22:12 (Jesus will be coming soon to repay everyone according to his/her deeds.)

Only someone desperate to remove the stigma of false prophecy from the Bible would attempt to misconstrue these passages to mean that they are referring to something that is going to occur far into the distant future.

Originally Posted by Amaleq13

Are you sure about the title of the book you allegedly right in front of you?

Originally Posted by Amaleq13

Oversimplified but at least it doesn't establish ignorance of the subject.

I hope you are genuine in your desire to improve your understanding just as I hope you are genuine in your desire to avoid introducing an evolution tangent into a discussion in BC&H.

Originally Posted by Amaleq13

Please visit the E/C forum so that you might become educated regarding evolution and cease repeating this tired canard that serves only to emphasize one's ignorance. Chimps did not mutate to become humans. Chimps and humans share a common ancestor.

Originally Posted by eliotsj

Some postulate that the Wandering Jew may in fact be Bigfoot (although most believe that Bigfoot is actually Cain).

Originally Posted by DrewDiggler

I'm sorry but this post (thanks Al) is compelling. Jesus has missed his appointment.

Originally Posted by DrewDiggler

I'm sorry but this post (thanks Al) is compelling. Jesus has missed his appointment.

Originally Posted by Sheshbazzar

The Opening Post in this thread;


Oh! the irony of it!
(but 'hitman didn't break my "irony meter" this time, as I rebuilt it especially reinforced against the possibility of this eventuality.

Originally Posted by sugarhitman

"No man shall no the day nor hour"---Jesus

So you you actually know huh?

Originally Posted by arnoldo

As well as a response to an Appeal to ridicule from the following person which apparently is not an issue.

Originally Posted by eliotsj

What I said was an example of the extreme contortions people use to give Biblical prophecy a veneer of plausibility. People actually have made the connection between Bigfoot and Cain:
The Bible seems to indicate that Jesus said he'd be returning pretty quickly. The Wandering Jew story arose in the Middle Ages to explain a passage in which Jesus says he'll be back before someone there is dead. And frankly, it makes just as much sense as many of the things that have been put forth seriously in this thread.