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What a combination! Easter eggs, scavenging dogs & crucifixion : Comments

By Spencer Gear, published 14/4/2022

But there's a paradox here. Have you thought how strange it is that Easter eggs are identified with one of the most horrific ways of killing a person?

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Alan B,

<<Given the story of an alleged crucifixion was written some 350 years after the event? It's hard to verify as factual, how much is fact and how much is fable?>>

I’m tired of reading the alleged factual nonsense you post to this forum about Jesus. I spent 5 years writing a research PhD degree on the historical Jesus and discovered plenty of evidence to refute your invented information.

When will you do serious research on the historical Jesus, instead of feeding us your fabricated baloney?
Posted by OzSpen, Thursday, 14 April 2022 2:15:04 PM
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Inspector,

<<For me, it is connected to the well established fact of Jesus' life, death and resurrection, which is one of the most investigated and verified of historical events.

That He took the punishment that should have been mine, and that I can access God's forgiveness through faith in Jesus and His resurrection, is the most important aspect of this time of the year for me.
And it is an experience which is available to most people who want to think it through. Ans seek. Thanks Spencer.>>

I'm encouraged by your biblical perspective on why Christ came to earth to die and such forgiveness is provided for all. The historical evidence is available for all to investigate. However, be prepared to pursue the historical method with integrity.
Posted by OzSpen, Thursday, 14 April 2022 2:22:07 PM
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OzSpen,

You may have spent years getting your PhD but so
did Bart Ehrman. His views differ from yours.
Are his views to be regarded as " alleged factual
nonsense?" And why are your views beyond reproach
simply because that's what you believe?

Virtually all scholars of antiquity as we're told
accept that Jesus was a historical figure although
interpretations of a number of events mentioned in
the gospels most notably miracles and the resurrection
vary and are subjects to debate.

Have you read Thiering's "Jesus the Man?"

If you want your opinion to be taken seriously and
respected you have to be more polite to the views of
others. Or are you just on this forum to preach - as I
seem to recall that was your goal in the past.

Didn't get you very far the last time did it?
Posted by Foxy, Thursday, 14 April 2022 3:23:15 PM
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Foxy,

<<You may have spent years getting your PhD but so
did Bart Ehrman. His views differ from yours.
Are his views to be regarded as " alleged factual
nonsense?">>

Please stay on topic and the Easter theme. There are several Ehrman themes that have been exposed in his debates with academics of different persuasions. Ehrman is a former evangelical who has now turned his back on those values.
Posted by OzSpen, Thursday, 14 April 2022 3:35:19 PM
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OzSpen,

Stop deflecting. I am right on topic.

Bart D. Ehrman has not turned his back on any values.
He's an American New Testament scholar focusing on
textual criticism of the New Testament, the historical
Jesus and the origins and development of early Christianity.

He's written 30 books including 3 college textbooks. He's
also authored six New York Times bestsellers.
He's also the James A. Gray Distinguished Professor of
Religious Studies at the University of North Carolina, Chapel
Hill.

His work is not "alleged factual nonsense" and is worth a read -
at least many think so.
Posted by Foxy, Thursday, 14 April 2022 4:00:47 PM
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cont'd ...

OzSpen,

By all means hang onto your faith. That's
admirable for you. However, other people
have different opinions and views. And these
should be tolerated as well. You believe that
the Bible is the inspired word of God with no
mistakes. However as Prof. Ehrman points out
there are over "5,000 manuscripts of the New
Testament and no two of them are exactly alike.
The scribes were changing them, sometimes in
big way and lots of times in little ways..."

If the texts are the word of God why didn't he
protect them - why allow the scribes to change
them?
Posted by Foxy, Thursday, 14 April 2022 4:09:04 PM
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