"Gospel Quest" (or The Jesus Timeline)

[Undeceived]

Minimalist, are you saying that the majority of Bible scholars are wrong about the Bible? How is that different from saying astrophysicists don't know anything about stars?

The results Biblical scholars get when studying he Bible is very dependent of on their religion.

Are you saying that their belief precedes looking at the evidence? Where did you get an idea like that? Is it possible to just up and believe something without knowing anything about it? Where do you get the idea that blind faith is possible? From science?

There was some evidence that first caused the believing scholar to believe, and that particular examining was not dependent on religion.

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When someone points out God's hatred or wrath, you will say "But what if God is all-loving?" Looks like an "what if" argument is only you can do at the moment.

Please refer to my lengthy post on page 6.

Open your Bible and go to the following verses:
Psalms 137:9 and Proverbs 6:16-17 (I have the King James version, by the way)
What do you say about this?

Psalms 137:9 talks about conquerors happily dashing babies against the rocks-- this was a common practice for conquerors. What's the problem?
Proverbs 6:16-19 talks about God detesting "haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that are quick to rush into evil, a false witness who pours out lies and a person who stirs up conflict in the community." Apparently this is because he appreciates an honest tongue, just hands, a pure heart, feet that do not rush into evil, a true witness and people who keep the peace.