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Sauron · 07-11-2003, 11:22 AM

From the Biblical Archaeology website:

http://www.bib-arch.org/bswbbreakinggeologist.html

Quote:

GEOLOGISTS WANTED

The Biblical Archaeology Society would like to locate experts who specialize in isotopic geology who will be in a position to evaluate, when it is released, the report of the Israel Antiquities Authority committee that declared the James ossuary inscription to be a forgery. If you are such a person or know of such a person, preferably in an institution of high esteem, please contact us via e-mail at bas@bib-arch.org. The report of the committee of the Israel Antiquities Authority is expected to conclude that the patina in the inscription of the limestone ossuary contains a particular isotope of oxygen and therefore is modern since this isotope of oxygen cannot be found in its natural condition in the mountains of Judea during the last 2000 years. Unfortunately, the inscription was cleaned long before the test by the Israel Antiquities Authority, and the method and effect of this cleaning is not known. After the report of the Israel Antiquities Authority is evaluated, we may wish to have the ossuary independently tested. The ossuary has now been returned to the owner and, since the Israel Antiquities Authority has declared it a forgery, there should be no difficulty in exporting it to the United States, if the owner is agreeable, should the experts be located here.

godfry n. glad · 07-11-2003, 03:02 PM

<horselaff>

They left out the phrase, "Christian confessional interest a plus."

godfry n. glad

Doctor X · 07-12-2003, 03:04 AM

Where is my dowsing rod?

--J.D.

Vorkosigan · 07-12-2003, 03:38 AM

Bush borrowed it to look for WMDs...

Haran · 07-12-2003, 06:57 AM

Geesh... What happened to "drop it, it's over". I guess that doesn't apply to gloaters.

godfry n. glad · 07-12-2003, 07:52 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Haran
Geesh... What happened to "drop it, it's over". I guess that doesn't apply to gloaters.

Well, I don't remember my recommending dropping it...

Must've been somebody else.

And, I don't think it qualifies as "gloating". I think it's more "not suffering fools gladly", "kicking the clueless', or "making fun of the handicapped".

"Gloating" would be if Shanks and Witherington graciously accepted that they'd been mistaken and made a public statement to that effect, and then we mocked and berated them.

C'mon, Haran, when Shanks continues with his pathetic grasping at straws, he invites mockery.

godfry

Personally, I'm surprised he hasn't claimed that the IAA is anti-Semetic.

Artemus · 07-12-2003, 08:47 AM

If you want a good laugh, check out the most recent customer review of the book on Amazon. Talk about not giving it up.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...stomer-reviews

Doctor X · 07-12-2003, 09:56 AM

Vorkosigan:

He should Goggle for "Weapons of Mass Destruction."

Gloaters:

"We're up to our ears in gloaters! 'Can I have a gloat?' they say. We shout, 'You heartless gloater!'"

Anyways, this does rather seem like not only has the fat lady sung, she is accepting the bouquet.

This reminds me of some of the gymnastics performed by people who wanted to save the Shroud of Turin.

--J.D.

Toto · 07-12-2003, 11:01 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Artemus
If you want a good laugh, check out the most recent customer review of the book on Amazon. Talk about not giving it up.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...stomer-reviews

What do you expect. The reviewer, porter11 - Jeffrey S Porter, is a William Craig fan and wrote two reviews of this book, he loves it so much.

Haran · 07-12-2003, 12:38 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by godfry n. glad
And, I don't think it qualifies as "gloating". I think it's more "not suffering fools gladly", "kicking the clueless', or "making fun of the handicapped".

Oh...well, I guess that excuses the behavior then... Not...

It's still pretty easy for one to say that the IAA's decisions were a slanting of the facts due to political pressures in the country. I would hope this is not the case, but it is still a remote possibility. I still now lean toward inauthenticity, but that could change if there is any new evidence.

By the way... When are they going to arrest Golan if he's the forger like everyone seems to think??? What are they waiting for? Every day that slips by makes them look like they either bungled the case against him or never had one to begin with.

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07-11-2003, 03:02 PM	#2
godfry n. glad Banned Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: portland, oregon, usa Posts: 1,190	<horselaff> They left out the phrase, "Christian confessional interest a plus." godfry n. glad

07-12-2003, 03:04 AM	#3
Doctor X Banned Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: USA Posts: 3,794	Where is my dowsing rod? --J.D.

07-12-2003, 03:38 AM	#4
Vorkosigan Contributor Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Barrayar Posts: 11,866	Bush borrowed it to look for WMDs...

07-12-2003, 06:57 AM	#5
Haran Banned Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Dallas, Tx Posts: 1,490	Geesh... What happened to "drop it, it's over". I guess that doesn't apply to gloaters.

07-12-2003, 08:47 AM	#7
Artemus Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: USA Posts: 2,467	If you want a good laugh, check out the most recent customer review of the book on Amazon. Talk about not giving it up. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...stomer-reviews

07-12-2003, 09:56 AM	#8
Doctor X Banned Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: USA Posts: 3,794	Vorkosigan: He should Goggle for "Weapons of Mass Destruction." Gloaters: "We're up to our ears in gloaters! 'Can I have a gloat?' they say. We shout, 'You heartless gloater!'" Anyways, this does rather seem like not only has the fat lady sung, she is accepting the bouquet. This reminds me of some of the gymnastics performed by people who wanted to save the Shroud of Turin. --J.D.

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