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Geoff Hudson · 10-29-2002, 05:14 AM

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Originally posted by mikeumbras:
This question may already have been addressed somewhere else in the forum, but I'll take a chance and ask anyway. Just finished reading "Jesus, Last of the Pharoahs" by Ralph Ellis.

The moral seems to be, if you want to sell your book, make sure it has Jesus in its provocative title, no matter what rubbish follows - your publisher will insist on it anyway, e.g. The Jesus Mysteries, James the Brother of Jesus, Jesus the Man etc. etc.

Geoff

Geoff Hudson · 10-29-2002, 05:25 AM

Let me as you guys, when do you think Paul was born, and why?

Geoff

Radorth · 10-30-2002, 07:51 AM

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Who is to say that Paul = Josephus is any more unsupported and irrational than the idea that Jesus was born of a virgin, walked on water, and arose from the dead after 3 days?

We don't claim every event can be explained to some "rational" standard established by you. You do. Then, when we apply your strict standard to 90% of skeptics theories, they fall apart.

Besides Carrier insists a "mere resurrection" is a naturally occurring event, which means one of two things: most of your anti-supernatural rationale can be summarily dismissed OR Carrier lost the argument with Geivitt. Take your rational pick bub.

Rad

[ October 30, 2002: Message edited by: Radorth ]

Toto · 10-30-2002, 07:55 AM

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Originally posted by Radorth:


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Besides Carrier insists a "mere resurrection" is a naturally occurring event, . . .

Could you give a cite or a quote? This doesn't sound quite right.

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