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    Posted: Sep. 3, 2015 - 9:49 AM ET #26

    Quote Originally Posted by isport:



    I believe we can all live forever if the right medicines are made. Then we can build time machines and get our loved ones back. 

    GREAT SCOTT!!!!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by isport:



    I believe we can all live forever if the right medicines are made. Then we can build time machines and get our loved ones back. 

    GREAT SCOTT!!!!!
     
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    Posted: Sep. 3, 2015 - 2:19 PM ET #27

    https://www.healthy-holistic-living.com/molecular-biologist-explains-thc-kills-cancer-completely.html
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    Posted: Sep. 3, 2015 - 2:23 PM ET #28

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    Posted: Sep. 3, 2015 - 2:53 PM ET #29

    Quote Originally Posted by isport:

    If the world gave a damn. Cigarettes would be banned and no longer manufactured. Money addiction and everything that goes with it is more important than your lives.

    As a non-smoker I would like to thank all smokers for subsidizing my taxes, please continue pn
    Gotta go pee!
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    Quote Originally Posted by isport:

    If the world gave a damn. Cigarettes would be banned and no longer manufactured. Money addiction and everything that goes with it is more important than your lives.

    As a non-smoker I would like to thank all smokers for subsidizing my taxes, please continue pn
     
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    Posted: Sep. 4, 2015 - 6:18 PM ET #30

    Quote Originally Posted by Getty3:


    No. I but believe that everyone is born with the innate knowledge that it does. Most interestingly, after more than 2000 years, evidence continues to pile up that the New Testament of the Bible is pretty much spot on and one of the most verified pieces of history known to mankind. 

    “What no eye has seen, nor ear heard, nor the heart of man imagined, what God has prepared for those who love him”


    I'm still interested in hearing how the New Testament is one of the most verified pieces of history known to man. 
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    Quote Originally Posted by Getty3:


    No. I but believe that everyone is born with the innate knowledge that it does. Most interestingly, after more than 2000 years, evidence continues to pile up that the New Testament of the Bible is pretty much spot on and one of the most verified pieces of history known to mankind. 

    “What no eye has seen, nor ear heard, nor the heart of man imagined, what God has prepared for those who love him”


    I'm still interested in hearing how the New Testament is one of the most verified pieces of history known to man. 
     
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    Posted: Sep. 6, 2015 - 10:37 PM ET #31

    Quote Originally Posted by Ktrain:


    I'm still interested in hearing how the New Testament is one of the most verified pieces of history known to man. 
    An easy way to look at it to think about how many people, throughout many years, have tried to disprove historical facts about it.  Again, and again, it has been proven correct.  Many times for years certain things were unproven or assumed incorrect.  Then years later facts emerge proving that the assumptions were wrong, once again. In other words, what document would you choose instead?  What other document has had to withstand the intense scrutiny. 
    If you are truly interested. These two will give you a start. 

    https://www.truthnet.org/Apologetics/12/

    https://www.nytimes.com/books/first/f/finkelstein-bible.html

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ktrain:


    I'm still interested in hearing how the New Testament is one of the most verified pieces of history known to man. 
    An easy way to look at it to think about how many people, throughout many years, have tried to disprove historical facts about it.  Again, and again, it has been proven correct.  Many times for years certain things were unproven or assumed incorrect.  Then years later facts emerge proving that the assumptions were wrong, once again. In other words, what document would you choose instead?  What other document has had to withstand the intense scrutiny. 
    If you are truly interested. These two will give you a start. 

    https://www.truthnet.org/Apologetics/12/

    https://www.nytimes.com/books/first/f/finkelstein-bible.html

     
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    Posted: Sep. 8, 2015 - 1:09 AM ET #32

    Quote Originally Posted by Raiders22:

    An easy way to look at it to think about how many people, throughout many years, have tried to disprove historical facts about it.  Again, and again, it has been proven correct.  Many times for years certain things were unproven or assumed incorrect.  Then years later facts emerge proving that the assumptions were wrong, once again. In other words, what document would you choose instead?  What other document has had to withstand the intense scrutiny. 
    If you are truly interested. These two will give you a start. 

    https://www.truthnet.org/Apologetics/12/

    https://www.nytimes.com/books/first/f/finkelstein-bible.html


    I appreciate the effort in the response, I really d. It's just going to take more than a Christian apologetics website and a link to a book to convince me of this claim. Sorry but stating there was boat found in 1986 that resembles one vaguely mentioned isn't carrying water with me. Same with the copper coins. You mean to tell me there were boats and currency through history? Get out!

    Seriously though I looked up Geisler and Ramsay (mentioned in your first link) and talk about confirmation bias is there ever was any. 

    While achieving a Ph.D and being knighted is impressive, they seemed set in their beliefs before they ever started their work. Geisler gave his life to Christ at 17 and has degrees in philosophy and theology. Seems like he is just a pro at debating one side rather than finding any actual evidence to back it up. Many people believe Ramsay was an skeptic/atheist who was trying to disprove Acts. I'm finding links that are countering this and saying its inaccurate and probably an outright lie by Christian apologetics.

    I guess my issue is why doesn't the general scientific community believe in the accuracy of the bible? Why is the bible vague and contradictive? If it was true, seems like more prominent scientists would be bending over backwards to prove this. Not just guys with theology degrees who have been Christians most of their lives.

    Have a good day. 
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    Quote Originally Posted by Raiders22:

    An easy way to look at it to think about how many people, throughout many years, have tried to disprove historical facts about it.  Again, and again, it has been proven correct.  Many times for years certain things were unproven or assumed incorrect.  Then years later facts emerge proving that the assumptions were wrong, once again. In other words, what document would you choose instead?  What other document has had to withstand the intense scrutiny. 
    If you are truly interested. These two will give you a start. 

    https://www.truthnet.org/Apologetics/12/

    https://www.nytimes.com/books/first/f/finkelstein-bible.html


    I appreciate the effort in the response, I really d. It's just going to take more than a Christian apologetics website and a link to a book to convince me of this claim. Sorry but stating there was boat found in 1986 that resembles one vaguely mentioned isn't carrying water with me. Same with the copper coins. You mean to tell me there were boats and currency through history? Get out!

    Seriously though I looked up Geisler and Ramsay (mentioned in your first link) and talk about confirmation bias is there ever was any. 

    While achieving a Ph.D and being knighted is impressive, they seemed set in their beliefs before they ever started their work. Geisler gave his life to Christ at 17 and has degrees in philosophy and theology. Seems like he is just a pro at debating one side rather than finding any actual evidence to back it up. Many people believe Ramsay was an skeptic/atheist who was trying to disprove Acts. I'm finding links that are countering this and saying its inaccurate and probably an outright lie by Christian apologetics.

    I guess my issue is why doesn't the general scientific community believe in the accuracy of the bible? Why is the bible vague and contradictive? If it was true, seems like more prominent scientists would be bending over backwards to prove this. Not just guys with theology degrees who have been Christians most of their lives.

    Have a good day. 
     
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    Posted: Sep. 9, 2015 - 7:15 AM ET #33

    bible is one of the biggest,most fictional pieces of hoax literature known to man....and all of its equivalents relating to all "sister" religions also.chuck em all in the same boat and let em sink to the bottom of the sea....comical stuff to anyone with a critical,free thinking mind.

    come on,we're talking about a book based on the totally unproven,un-substantiated existence of an omnipotent magic man in the sky that made everything,knows everything and lives forever.........still,not a single piece of anything even close to resembling evidence of his presence over a period of thousands of years....and no,a "vision" or a feeling or unspoken connection does not count...........if i tried to convince the world of the existence of sumthing else this absurd/ridiculous/fantastical and supported it only with the notion of "faith" and the fact that i "believe" i wud be laughed out of town all over the place,if not put in a strait jacket and locked up.

    but then again,i most certainly do not hold any of the sway or power of those that brought you the bible.....for their own reasons and agenda obviously.
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    bible is one of the biggest,most fictional pieces of hoax literature known to man....and all of its equivalents relating to all "sister" religions also.chuck em all in the same boat and let em sink to the bottom of the sea....comical stuff to anyone with a critical,free thinking mind.

    come on,we're talking about a book based on the totally unproven,un-substantiated existence of an omnipotent magic man in the sky that made everything,knows everything and lives forever.........still,not a single piece of anything even close to resembling evidence of his presence over a period of thousands of years....and no,a "vision" or a feeling or unspoken connection does not count...........if i tried to convince the world of the existence of sumthing else this absurd/ridiculous/fantastical and supported it only with the notion of "faith" and the fact that i "believe" i wud be laughed out of town all over the place,if not put in a strait jacket and locked up.

    but then again,i most certainly do not hold any of the sway or power of those that brought you the bible.....for their own reasons and agenda obviously.
     
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    Posted: Sep. 9, 2015 - 8:09 AM ET #34

    Quote Originally Posted by idle_havoc:


    As a non-smoker I would like to thank all smokers for subsidizing my taxes, please continue pn


    You're welcome, lol


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    Quote Originally Posted by idle_havoc:


    As a non-smoker I would like to thank all smokers for subsidizing my taxes, please continue pn


    You're welcome, lol


     
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    Posted: Sep. 9, 2015 - 8:57 AM ET #35

    Quote Originally Posted by Ktrain:


    I appreciate the effort in the response, I really d. It's just going to take more than a Christian apologetics website and a link to a book to convince me of this claim. Sorry but stating there was boat found in 1986 that resembles one vaguely mentioned isn't carrying water with me. Same with the copper coins. You mean to tell me there were boats and currency through history? Get out!

    Seriously though I looked up Geisler and Ramsay (mentioned in your first link) and talk about confirmation bias is there ever was any. 

    While achieving a Ph.D and being knighted is impressive, they seemed set in their beliefs before they ever started their work. Geisler gave his life to Christ at 17 and has degrees in philosophy and theology. Seems like he is just a pro at debating one side rather than finding any actual evidence to back it up. Many people believe Ramsay was an skeptic/atheist who was trying to disprove Acts. I'm finding links that are countering this and saying its inaccurate and probably an outright lie by Christian apologetics.

    I guess my issue is why doesn't the general scientific community believe in the accuracy of the bible? Why is the bible vague and contradictive? If it was true, seems like more prominent scientists would be bending over backwards to prove this. Not just guys with theology degrees who have been Christians most of their lives.

    Have a good day. 
    Sure they are a start. They lead to many secular references. See the Times article.  The point is still the same. No matter who is trying, the historicity is there. It had been assailed for ages and still emerges as accurate is the point.  Which is the question you were asking.  There are many examples of the general science community having to admit to claims, characters, places etc. --- that they didn't believe or even claimed didn't exist.  You don't even have to look at the doctrine at all. You were asking about the accuracy of the history.  The point is it is by far the most scrutinized document and has withstood all of the historical attacks. There are many other places you can search to find all of this. 
    My question is still the same. What other document would you choose?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ktrain:


    I appreciate the effort in the response, I really d. It's just going to take more than a Christian apologetics website and a link to a book to convince me of this claim. Sorry but stating there was boat found in 1986 that resembles one vaguely mentioned isn't carrying water with me. Same with the copper coins. You mean to tell me there were boats and currency through history? Get out!

    Seriously though I looked up Geisler and Ramsay (mentioned in your first link) and talk about confirmation bias is there ever was any. 

    While achieving a Ph.D and being knighted is impressive, they seemed set in their beliefs before they ever started their work. Geisler gave his life to Christ at 17 and has degrees in philosophy and theology. Seems like he is just a pro at debating one side rather than finding any actual evidence to back it up. Many people believe Ramsay was an skeptic/atheist who was trying to disprove Acts. I'm finding links that are countering this and saying its inaccurate and probably an outright lie by Christian apologetics.

    I guess my issue is why doesn't the general scientific community believe in the accuracy of the bible? Why is the bible vague and contradictive? If it was true, seems like more prominent scientists would be bending over backwards to prove this. Not just guys with theology degrees who have been Christians most of their lives.

    Have a good day. 
    Sure they are a start. They lead to many secular references. See the Times article.  The point is still the same. No matter who is trying, the historicity is there. It had been assailed for ages and still emerges as accurate is the point.  Which is the question you were asking.  There are many examples of the general science community having to admit to claims, characters, places etc. --- that they didn't believe or even claimed didn't exist.  You don't even have to look at the doctrine at all. You were asking about the accuracy of the history.  The point is it is by far the most scrutinized document and has withstood all of the historical attacks. There are many other places you can search to find all of this. 
    My question is still the same. What other document would you choose?
     
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    Posted: Sep. 10, 2015 - 4:23 AM ET #36

    Quote Originally Posted by Ktrain:


    I disagree. I think any belief in an afterlife is taught or conditioned into a persons thinking. 

    I am curious to hear about this evidence you have that makes the New Testament "pretty much spot on". How does the general scientific community view this evidence? 

    You use the historical method to evaluate history and science to evaluate scientific claims.

     

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ktrain:


    I disagree. I think any belief in an afterlife is taught or conditioned into a persons thinking. 

    I am curious to hear about this evidence you have that makes the New Testament "pretty much spot on". How does the general scientific community view this evidence? 

    You use the historical method to evaluate history and science to evaluate scientific claims.

     

     
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    Posted: Sep. 10, 2015 - 4:26 AM ET #37

    Quote Originally Posted by isport:



    I believe we can all live forever if the right medicines are made. Then we can build time machines and get our loved ones back. 

    Mute point as the universe is eventually going to die a heat death.

    Every good deed, bad deed, milestone, knowledge gained, records etc etc will all eventually be wiped out with the heat death of the universe.

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    Quote Originally Posted by isport:



    I believe we can all live forever if the right medicines are made. Then we can build time machines and get our loved ones back. 

    Mute point as the universe is eventually going to die a heat death.

    Every good deed, bad deed, milestone, knowledge gained, records etc etc will all eventually be wiped out with the heat death of the universe.

     
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    Posted: Sep. 10, 2015 - 4:27 AM ET #38

    Quote Originally Posted by melossinglet:

    bible is one of the biggest,most fictional pieces of hoax literature known to man....and all of its equivalents relating to all "sister" religions also.chuck em all in the same boat and let em sink to the bottom of the sea....comical stuff to anyone with a critical,free thinking mind.

    come on,we're talking about a book based on the totally unproven,un-substantiated existence of an omnipotent magic man in the sky that made everything,knows everything and lives forever.........still,not a single piece of anything even close to resembling evidence of his presence over a period of thousands of years....and no,a "vision" or a feeling or unspoken connection does not count...........if i tried to convince the world of the existence of sumthing else this absurd/ridiculous/fantastical and supported it only with the notion of "faith" and the fact that i "believe" i wud be laughed out of town all over the place,if not put in a strait jacket and locked up.

    but then again,i most certainly do not hold any of the sway or power of those that brought you the bible.....for their own reasons and agenda obviously.

    Are you trying to say something here? I only see nonsense.

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    Quote Originally Posted by melossinglet:

    bible is one of the biggest,most fictional pieces of hoax literature known to man....and all of its equivalents relating to all "sister" religions also.chuck em all in the same boat and let em sink to the bottom of the sea....comical stuff to anyone with a critical,free thinking mind.

    come on,we're talking about a book based on the totally unproven,un-substantiated existence of an omnipotent magic man in the sky that made everything,knows everything and lives forever.........still,not a single piece of anything even close to resembling evidence of his presence over a period of thousands of years....and no,a "vision" or a feeling or unspoken connection does not count...........if i tried to convince the world of the existence of sumthing else this absurd/ridiculous/fantastical and supported it only with the notion of "faith" and the fact that i "believe" i wud be laughed out of town all over the place,if not put in a strait jacket and locked up.

    but then again,i most certainly do not hold any of the sway or power of those that brought you the bible.....for their own reasons and agenda obviously.

    Are you trying to say something here? I only see nonsense.

     
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    Posted: Sep. 10, 2015 - 7:40 AM ET #39

    Quote Originally Posted by Rostos:

    Are you trying to say something here? I only see nonsense.




    hahaha,surprise surprise surprise....i think that could easily be attributed to your severe mental disability...try re-reading it again......veeeeery,veeerrry slooooowly...it makes perfect rational,logical sense.

    if you really do wanna see sum nonsense and fairy tales tho..hey,just go back and have a gander at your beloved bible


    multiple threads and many,many posts and yet you have still failed to offer one tiny,little shred of anything even resembling evidence of an almighty,omnipotent creator...shocking,huh??

    and,like all believers,you'll continue to deflect and talk in circles and throw out the most comically flawed "logic" imaginable.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rostos:

    Are you trying to say something here? I only see nonsense.




    hahaha,surprise surprise surprise....i think that could easily be attributed to your severe mental disability...try re-reading it again......veeeeery,veeerrry slooooowly...it makes perfect rational,logical sense.

    if you really do wanna see sum nonsense and fairy tales tho..hey,just go back and have a gander at your beloved bible


    multiple threads and many,many posts and yet you have still failed to offer one tiny,little shred of anything even resembling evidence of an almighty,omnipotent creator...shocking,huh??

    and,like all believers,you'll continue to deflect and talk in circles and throw out the most comically flawed "logic" imaginable.
     
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    Posted: Sep. 10, 2015 - 9:12 AM ET #40

    Quote Originally Posted by melossinglet:




    hahaha,surprise surprise surprise....i think that could easily be attributed to your severe mental disability...try re-reading it again......veeeeery,veeerrry slooooowly...it makes perfect rational,logical sense.

    if you really do wanna see sum nonsense and fairy tales tho..hey,just go back and have a gander at your beloved bible


    multiple threads and many,many posts and yet you have still failed to offer one tiny,little shred of anything even resembling evidence of an almighty,omnipotent creator...shocking,huh??

    and,like all believers,you'll continue to deflect and talk in circles and throw out the most comically flawed "logic" imaginable.

    Try posting when your not drunk or stoned....

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    Quote Originally Posted by melossinglet:




    hahaha,surprise surprise surprise....i think that could easily be attributed to your severe mental disability...try re-reading it again......veeeeery,veeerrry slooooowly...it makes perfect rational,logical sense.

    if you really do wanna see sum nonsense and fairy tales tho..hey,just go back and have a gander at your beloved bible


    multiple threads and many,many posts and yet you have still failed to offer one tiny,little shred of anything even resembling evidence of an almighty,omnipotent creator...shocking,huh??

    and,like all believers,you'll continue to deflect and talk in circles and throw out the most comically flawed "logic" imaginable.

    Try posting when your not drunk or stoned....

     
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    Posted: Sep. 10, 2015 - 9:23 AM ET #41

    Quote Originally Posted by Rostos:

    Try posting when your not drunk or stoned....



    dont drink or do any drugs watsoever but thanks for making such assumptions.i realise you religious folk are known for your wild and crazy assumptions based on zero facts or evidence so no surprise once again.


    try posting again when youre not one of the dumber,more gullible people on the face of the planet...


    which would work out well cos that would be......never.


    people of faith are not exactly known to ever consider changing,or even opening,their minds.........tough when you dont have one i guess??
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rostos:

    Try posting when your not drunk or stoned....



    dont drink or do any drugs watsoever but thanks for making such assumptions.i realise you religious folk are known for your wild and crazy assumptions based on zero facts or evidence so no surprise once again.


    try posting again when youre not one of the dumber,more gullible people on the face of the planet...


    which would work out well cos that would be......never.


    people of faith are not exactly known to ever consider changing,or even opening,their minds.........tough when you dont have one i guess??
     
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    Posted: Sep. 10, 2015 - 9:27 AM ET #42

    i mean seriously,check the irony of the dude.....if ever there were a piece of literature that sprouted from the mind of sumone under the influence of sum heavy mind-altering narcotics it would be that which he actually worships and bases his life belief system around.....

    and he tries that line on me??


    self aware much??
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    i mean seriously,check the irony of the dude.....if ever there were a piece of literature that sprouted from the mind of sumone under the influence of sum heavy mind-altering narcotics it would be that which he actually worships and bases his life belief system around.....

    and he tries that line on me??


    self aware much??
     
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    Posted: Sep. 10, 2015 - 9:38 AM ET #43

    Quote Originally Posted by Rostos:

    Mute point as the universe is eventually going to die a heat death.

    Every good deed, bad deed, milestone, knowledge gained, records etc etc will all eventually be wiped out with the heat death of the universe.




    ....uuummm,wat exactly is this based on??sum prophecy or scientific projection??..and just when exactly will it take place??and i assume "god" will survive it??..wat are his awesome plans after that takes place??

    youre a very special person,of that there is no doubt.


    but im the one on drugs,rite??
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rostos:

    Mute point as the universe is eventually going to die a heat death.

    Every good deed, bad deed, milestone, knowledge gained, records etc etc will all eventually be wiped out with the heat death of the universe.




    ....uuummm,wat exactly is this based on??sum prophecy or scientific projection??..and just when exactly will it take place??and i assume "god" will survive it??..wat are his awesome plans after that takes place??

    youre a very special person,of that there is no doubt.


    but im the one on drugs,rite??
     
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    Posted: Sep. 10, 2015 - 9:52 AM ET #44

    Quote Originally Posted by Ktrain:


    I'm still interested in hearing how the New Testament is one of the most verified pieces of history known to man. 
    There are many others. But here are a few excerpts from the secular scientists.  There have even been skeptics that have studied the historicity and more or less converted because of the proof they found through their own studies. Etc. etc. 

    https://www.thedevineevidence.com/jesus_history.html


    https://amazingbibletimeline.com/bible_questions/q9_historical_proof_bible/


    For example, until 1993 there was no proof of the existence of King David or even of Israel as a nation prior to Solomon. Then in 1993 archeologists found proof of King David’s existence outside the Bible. At an ancient mound called Tel Dan, in the north of Israel, words carved into a chunk of basalt were translated as “House of David” and “King of Israel”. This proved that he was more than just a legend.

    Then in 2005 Israeli archaeologist Eilat Mazar found King David’s palace relying on the Bible as one of her many tools. She says:

    “What is amazing about the Bible is that very often we see that it is very accurate and sometimes amazingly accurate.” (from Using the Bible As Her Guide)

    - See more at: https://amazingbibletimeline.com/bible_questions/q9_historical_proof_bible/#.dpuf

    Now let’s look at the era from Solomon to around 400 BC where the Old Testament ends. The Smithsonian Department of Anthropology is reported to have said this about the Bible (referring to history, not spiritual teachings.)

    “Much of the Bible, in particular the historical books of the old testament, are as accurate historical documents as any that we have from antiquity and are in fact more accurate than many of the Egyptian, Mesopotamian, or Greek histories. These Biblical records can be and are used as are other ancient documents in archeological work. For the most part, historical events described took place and the peoples cited really existed. This is not to say that names of all peoples and places mentioned can be identified today, or that every event as reported in the historical books happened exactly as stated.” (you can write the Smithsonian Natural History Museum, Washington DC for the full text.)

    - See more at: https://amazingbibletimeline.com/bible_questions/q9_historical_proof_bible/#.dpuf

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ktrain:


    I'm still interested in hearing how the New Testament is one of the most verified pieces of history known to man. 
    There are many others. But here are a few excerpts from the secular scientists.  There have even been skeptics that have studied the historicity and more or less converted because of the proof they found through their own studies. Etc. etc. 

    https://www.thedevineevidence.com/jesus_history.html


    https://amazingbibletimeline.com/bible_questions/q9_historical_proof_bible/


    For example, until 1993 there was no proof of the existence of King David or even of Israel as a nation prior to Solomon. Then in 1993 archeologists found proof of King David’s existence outside the Bible. At an ancient mound called Tel Dan, in the north of Israel, words carved into a chunk of basalt were translated as “House of David” and “King of Israel”. This proved that he was more than just a legend.

    Then in 2005 Israeli archaeologist Eilat Mazar found King David’s palace relying on the Bible as one of her many tools. She says:

    “What is amazing about the Bible is that very often we see that it is very accurate and sometimes amazingly accurate.” (from Using the Bible As Her Guide)

    - See more at: https://amazingbibletimeline.com/bible_questions/q9_historical_proof_bible/#.dpuf

    Now let’s look at the era from Solomon to around 400 BC where the Old Testament ends. The Smithsonian Department of Anthropology is reported to have said this about the Bible (referring to history, not spiritual teachings.)

    “Much of the Bible, in particular the historical books of the old testament, are as accurate historical documents as any that we have from antiquity and are in fact more accurate than many of the Egyptian, Mesopotamian, or Greek histories. These Biblical records can be and are used as are other ancient documents in archeological work. For the most part, historical events described took place and the peoples cited really existed. This is not to say that names of all peoples and places mentioned can be identified today, or that every event as reported in the historical books happened exactly as stated.” (you can write the Smithsonian Natural History Museum, Washington DC for the full text.)

    - See more at: https://amazingbibletimeline.com/bible_questions/q9_historical_proof_bible/#.dpuf

     
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    Posted: Sep. 10, 2015 - 9:57 AM ET #45

    Quote Originally Posted by melossinglet:




    hahaha,surprise surprise surprise....i think that could easily be attributed to your severe mental disability...try re-reading it again......veeeeery,veeerrry slooooowly...it makes perfect rational,logical sense.

    if you really do wanna see sum nonsense and fairy tales tho..hey,just go back and have a gander at your beloved bible


    multiple threads and many,many posts and yet you have still failed to offer one tiny,little shred of anything even resembling evidence of an almighty,omnipotent creator...shocking,huh??

    and,like all believers,you'll continue to deflect and talk in circles and throw out the most comically flawed "logic" imaginable.

    Oh wow

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    Quote Originally Posted by melossinglet:




    hahaha,surprise surprise surprise....i think that could easily be attributed to your severe mental disability...try re-reading it again......veeeeery,veeerrry slooooowly...it makes perfect rational,logical sense.

    if you really do wanna see sum nonsense and fairy tales tho..hey,just go back and have a gander at your beloved bible


    multiple threads and many,many posts and yet you have still failed to offer one tiny,little shred of anything even resembling evidence of an almighty,omnipotent creator...shocking,huh??

    and,like all believers,you'll continue to deflect and talk in circles and throw out the most comically flawed "logic" imaginable.

    Oh wow

     
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    Posted: Sep. 10, 2015 - 10:03 AM ET #46

    Quote Originally Posted by melossinglet:




    ....uuummm,wat exactly is this based on??sum prophecy or scientific projection??..and just when exactly will it take place??and i assume "god" will survive it??..wat are his awesome plans after that takes place??

    youre a very special person,of that there is no doubt.


    but im the one on drugs,rite??

    Read and LEARN

    https://www.smh.com.au/technology/sci-tech/astronomy/university-of-western-australia-study-finds-the-universe-is-dying--but-dont-panic-just-yet-20150809-givc12.html

    Reply
    Quote Originally Posted by melossinglet:




    ....uuummm,wat exactly is this based on??sum prophecy or scientific projection??..and just when exactly will it take place??and i assume "god" will survive it??..wat are his awesome plans after that takes place??

    youre a very special person,of that there is no doubt.


    but im the one on drugs,rite??

    Read and LEARN

    https://www.smh.com.au/technology/sci-tech/astronomy/university-of-western-australia-study-finds-the-universe-is-dying--but-dont-panic-just-yet-20150809-givc12.html

     
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    Posted: Sep. 10, 2015 - 8:56 PM ET #47

    Quote Originally Posted by Rostos:

    Read and LEARN

    https://www.smh.com.au/technology/sci-tech/astronomy/university-of-western-australia-study-finds-the-universe-is-dying--but-dont-panic-just-yet-20150809-givc12.html



    interesting stuff....mite be the 1st meaningful contribution youve made to this forum in 6 years,nice.


    now,heres sumthing very perplexing and baffling....on one issue youre willing to give credence to stated facts,imperical observed evidence and scientific data...and yet on the other hand you believe in bizarre fairy tales which are totally unfounded,un-proven and far fetched to say the least....so wat gives??


    lemme guess,yet another pointless reply saying "wow" or "i dont understand" or a laughing man,rite??....cos that is how you roll.incapable of debating or discussing or actually reading wat anyone else writes so childish "playing dumb" tactics reign supreme....look forward to it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rostos:

    Read and LEARN

    https://www.smh.com.au/technology/sci-tech/astronomy/university-of-western-australia-study-finds-the-universe-is-dying--but-dont-panic-just-yet-20150809-givc12.html



    interesting stuff....mite be the 1st meaningful contribution youve made to this forum in 6 years,nice.


    now,heres sumthing very perplexing and baffling....on one issue youre willing to give credence to stated facts,imperical observed evidence and scientific data...and yet on the other hand you believe in bizarre fairy tales which are totally unfounded,un-proven and far fetched to say the least....so wat gives??


    lemme guess,yet another pointless reply saying "wow" or "i dont understand" or a laughing man,rite??....cos that is how you roll.incapable of debating or discussing or actually reading wat anyone else writes so childish "playing dumb" tactics reign supreme....look forward to it.
     
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    Posted: Sep. 14, 2015 - 3:38 PM ET #48

    Quote Originally Posted by Bluefin:

    https://www.healthy-holistic-living.com/molecular-biologist-explains-thc-kills-cancer-completely.html

    We have known since 1974 that Cannabis kills cancer cells.  Yet, to this day, there hasn't been a single study done to discover whether or not it could cure any type of cancer.

    It doesn't take a genius to figure this out.  There's a reason for everything.  

    Now go take your pills and shut up.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bluefin:

    https://www.healthy-holistic-living.com/molecular-biologist-explains-thc-kills-cancer-completely.html

    We have known since 1974 that Cannabis kills cancer cells.  Yet, to this day, there hasn't been a single study done to discover whether or not it could cure any type of cancer.

    It doesn't take a genius to figure this out.  There's a reason for everything.  

    Now go take your pills and shut up.

     
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    Posted: Sep. 14, 2015 - 4:56 PM ET #49

    Bluefin... Have you seen The Culture High?  If not, you must.  It's the follow up to The Union. 

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    Bluefin... Have you seen The Culture High?  If not, you must.  It's the follow up to The Union. 

     
     
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    Posted: Sep. 28, 2015 - 3:53 AM ET #50

    Two words........ Magic Johnson. 

    Guy basically no longer has HIV. Cancer can be cured if you have the cash. 





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    Two words........ Magic Johnson. 

    Guy basically no longer has HIV. Cancer can be cured if you have the cash. 





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