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not a theist · 04-25-2002, 11:05 PM

Over at the P.O.D baords, a poster (Mike) has really worked himself into a tizzy thinking he has dozens of prophecies that prove that the Bible is the word of God. Now usually I really enjoy refuting such claims, but from previous experience with this particular poster...well...I just can't stand him.

If anyone would like to have some fun putting him in his place, here's the thread:
<a href="http://bbs.payableondeath.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=2;t=004860" target="_blank">Proof that the Bible is the Word of God </a>

He's now started issuing such challenges as:

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Common guys, I want to hear from those that do not believe in God and the Bible. Tell us how these prophecies can be made and later fufilled. Are you planning on ignoring this? It would sure be a lot easier to not have to face the one true God above if you could ignore the evidence he gives us, huh?

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The non-believers are strangely silent before the irrufutable evidence incase you haven't noticed. When you can't explain it, ignore it! That's a good way to stay comfortable with yourself.

C'mon over and have some fun.

(For those who want to know why I'm slumming over there. I started a Bible Study on the gospel of Mark there. Nothing to heretical, just mainstream modern scholarship in the spirit of John Meier and the Anchor Bible Commentaries. I'm trying to introduce them to concepts like Form Criticism. Textual Criticism, and the Synoptic Problem. Consider it a public service. If they have to be Christians, I'd rather them be educated, sophisticated Christians.)

OrderedChaos · 04-26-2002, 12:01 AM

I had to take a break from the POD board. There have been times that I just had to sit back, breath in deeply and tell myself that not all christians are like this. Mike is actually tame compared to the likes of Word in Edgewise and Night Spawn.

By the way, I am kung food fighting over there.

MortalWombat · 04-26-2002, 06:02 AM

Farrell Till tackles prophecies <a href="http://www.infidels.org/library/modern/farrell_till/prophecy.html" target="_blank">here</a> and in <a href="http://www.infidels.org/library/magazines/tsr/index.shtml" target="_blank">The Skeptical Review</a>.

not a theist · 04-26-2002, 10:21 AM

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Originally posted by OrderedChaos:
<strong>By the way, I am kung food fighting over there.</strong>

I have very much enjoyed your postings over there. You ought to come back and give the creationists another ass-kicking soon.

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Originally posted by MortalWombat:
<strong>Farrell Till tackles prophecies here and in The Skeptical Review. </strong>

Oh I know where to find the refutations for the prophecies, some I even know off the top of my head. I just can't stomach interacting with this particular poster. For instance, he likes to shift the burden of proof.

Someone will tell him that a prophecy is vague and his response is that it's not vague to him, so how can it be vague to you.

Someone will tell him that the book of Daniel should be dated to c. 165BCE his response is to show reasons why it might not be that late and then to think he's proven that it was dated to the Babylonian captivity.

I just can't stand dealing with him and yet see that if he gets away with his little stunt, he'll claim a major victory for Christianity.

beachbum · 04-26-2002, 12:32 PM

n.a.t. kicks Mike's ass and Mike blusters and says because n.a.t. post is too long blah, blah, blah

B. H. Manners · 04-27-2002, 04:19 PM

Tell him to register at <a href="http://www.topica.com" target="_blank">www.topica.com</a> on the Biblical Errancy list. Till will be glad to debate someone over "prophesy."

In fact I'll make a prophesy right now. I prophesy that this guy will get the crap beat out of him.

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04-26-2002, 12:01 AM	#2
OrderedChaos Regular Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Somewhere in the Pacific time zone Posts: 239	I had to take a break from the POD board. There have been times that I just had to sit back, breath in deeply and tell myself that not all christians are like this. Mike is actually tame compared to the likes of Word in Edgewise and Night Spawn. By the way, I am kung food fighting over there.

04-26-2002, 06:02 AM	#3
MortalWombat Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: St Louis area Posts: 3,458	Farrell Till tackles prophecies <a href="http://www.infidels.org/library/modern/farrell_till/prophecy.html" target="_blank">here</a> and in <a href="http://www.infidels.org/library/magazines/tsr/index.shtml" target="_blank">The Skeptical Review</a>.

04-26-2002, 12:32 PM	#5
beachbum Beloved Deceased Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cocoa Beach, FL Posts: 864	n.a.t. kicks Mike's ass and Mike blusters and says because n.a.t. post is too long blah, blah, blah

04-27-2002, 04:19 PM	#6
B. H. Manners Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 1,213	Tell him to register at <a href="http://www.topica.com" target="_blank">www.topica.com</a> on the Biblical Errancy list. Till will be glad to debate someone over "prophesy." In fact I'll make a prophesy right now. I prophesy that this guy will get the crap beat out of him.

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