quilp Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 Where is there clear solid evidence that a miraculous Jesus even existed? Funny how the Roman soldiers stationed around Nazareth and Judea never wrote home about such a wonderous character. They did however write about rabble-rousing cults, fronted by assorted 'prophets' causing trouble. The story of jesus is a piece of mythology with no real substantial evidence to back it up. The theme of putting to death significant 'others' and their subsequent resurrection to greatness has existed for millenia, throughout ancient history and predates christianity and Judaism by thousands of years. Just saying... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hissingsid Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 Who were the six that voted against this sensible compromise? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quilp Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 I believe the adenoidal monotone of a be-wigged member was heard in disagreement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quilp Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Manx17 said: I bet you eat bread and drink wine though What has that have to do with anything? Edited February 8, 2022 by quilp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Voice of Reason Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 7 minutes ago, quilp said: Where is there clear solid evidence that a miraculous Jesus even existed? Funny how the Roman soldiers stationed around Nazareth and Judea never wrote home about such a wonderous character. Well they did but David Ashford’s forebears tore the letters up (shredders having not yet been invented) 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quilp Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 Need a sledgehammer for clay tablets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quilp Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 David Ashford's letter- another popularly accepted myth. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quilp Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 2 minutes ago, Manx17 said: The lords supper Ah, yes, from the first communion. The taking of the eucharist. Just more empty symbolism. Been there, done that. Did you get to kiss the bishop's ring? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quilp Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 Let me check... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopek Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 2 hours ago, quilp said: David Ashford's letter- another popularly accepted myth. Now you've upset Sid, not only taking the Lords name in vain but his Gods as well???? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quilp Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 And I wouldn't wanna upset good ol'Sid. Sorry Sid, I'll do the usual one 'Our Father' and ten 'Hail Mary's' as a penance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladys Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 14 minutes ago, quilp said: And I wouldn't wanna upset good ol'Sid. Sorry Sid, I'll do the usual one 'Our Father' and ten 'Hail Mary's' as a penance. You forgot taking the Holy Spirit in the vestry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quilp Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 32 minutes ago, Gladys said: You forgot taking the Holy Spirit in the vestry. Now there's a parable... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manx Bean Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 I once studied Theology. God knows why. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeliX Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 Had a skip through the main debate, some pretty good contributions to be fair. Particularly Barber. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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