The second half of this video by a former Paster Keith Parsons makes some very interesting points about claims of Christ's resurrection https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WINUDnoBbU

Warning not a video for those who get offended by the failings of christian beliefs being addressed (unless you really enjoy being offended).

R0bert

Slight correction to my previous post, the section on the resurrection starts just before the 6 minute mark.

R0bert

JOYS OF CRUCIFIXION

G'day Robert

Here is a much more historically accurate shorty on the benefits of:

Crucifixion https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8EI7p2p1QJI

Happy Easter

plantagenet, I appreciate the work that went into capturing the historical detail and the range of issues covered in that video but it's probably a bit theologically heavy for most to cope with. Far better seen as part of the whole documentary to get the sense of how it all fit's together.

R0bert

OK, we've got the traditional Easter wiffle over with, time to get back to serious matters again...

Hi R0bert

Being serious now, I, as a spiritual bean, return to Life of Brian, where the Crucifees are all secured with ropes, not nails, THE WIMPS. Then addressed by me mate the Centurian:

"All right! All right! All right! We'll soon settle this! Hands up, all those who don't want to be crucified here."

No hands up - problem solved.

The truly Philosophical part is to this catchy tune in Living Colour https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlBiLNN1NhQ :

"Cheer up, Brian. You know what they say.
Some things in life are bad.
They can really make you mad.
Other things just make you swear and curse.
When you're chewing on life's gristle,
Don't grumble. Give a whistle.
And this'll help things turn out for the best.
And...

Always look on the bright side of life.
Always look on the light side of life.

If life seems jolly rotten,
There's something you've forgotten,
And that's to laugh and smile and dance and sing.
When you're feeling in the dumps,
Don't be silly chumps.
Just purse your lips and whistle. That's the thing.
And...
Always look on the bright side of life.

SEVERAL: [whistling]

SEVERAL: Always look on the right side of life,

[whistling]

MR. FRISBEE: For life is quite absurd
And death's the final word.
You must always face the curtain with a bow.
Forget about your sin.
Give the audience a grin.

Life's a piece of shitt,
When you look at it.
Life's a laugh and death's a joke. It's true.
You'll see it's all a show.
Keep 'em laughing as you go.
Just remember that the last laugh is on you.

Always look on the bright side of death,
[whistling]
Just before you draw your terminal breath."

Which I think is the essence of Christian belief at Easter.

Words here http://www.montypython.net/brianmm3.php

And the catchy tune in Living Colour https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlBiLNN1NhQ

Merry Easter to all :)

Pete