Vampyroteuthis

Damn this thread is funny!

Back Again

SM is onto something (in addition to being on something). I think it's also a mistake to attribute the story of the tortoise and the hare to Aesop. How could Aesop have witnessed this race when only the tortoise and hare were there? Either the tortoise or the hare (or both) must be the true author...or perhaps they dictated to Aesop since everyone knows that animals can't hold a pen.

Zaphod

How many pounds of CO2 have been released into the atmosphere by the extra electricity required at this web site to process the tedious posts of S-M (and other blatant and stealth apologists) is what I want to know.

Why are the moderators here so much more patient than at other places around the net? Are we that starved for humor?

OK - I just went back and reviewed the Zombie Controversy more carefully. That is pretty damned funny.

Carry on.

Self-Mutation

After he left the disciples.

Approximately 27 - 37 A.D.

The exact year in there is anyone's guess as Pontius Pilate was the Roman governor from 27-37 and Jesus is depicted as having been crucified during this period. But, no one knows the exact date.

Self-Mutation

That's an obvious fable. The Gospels.....not so much.

This is why you are here in this forum and not on another forum arguing about "the historical reliability of the race between the tortoise and the hare."

Toto

Most Christians try not to argue that the gospels are historically reliable, because that leads to so many problems - possibly even a total loss of faith due to the contradictions and absurdities in that stance. :devil3: :devil:

The more sophisticated Christians try to argue that there is a historical core to the gospel stories, that the gospels are a reflection of the impact of Jesus' overwhelming presence and personal charisma on lesser mortals. . . or something within the bounds of possibility that is not immediately subject to ridicule.

But you, sir, take the cake.

WVIncagold

well according to this they would crave salt so my gues Jesus had a kinda pursed lip look. http://science.howstuffworks.com/zombie.htm

Back Again

I completely agree that the tortoise and the hare are an obvious fable. Let's look at some reasons:

1. Incredible events like talking animals
2. Omniscient author
3. Obviously constructed to express a moral

Yeah, you are right. Let's drop the fables and switch back to talking about the gospels.

WVIncagold

Well to be honest they had the website but they had better appologetics than most Xians so i could not argue on the reality of a talking hare and turtle who raced each other to prove apoint.

Archaeopath

I asked HOW long after. A specific time-frame is needed here, please.

Thank you for answering this one. Why isn't the exact date in the bible? If Jesus wrote the gospels, why didn't he note down the year of his resurrection?