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(August 13, 2017 at 4:09 pm)RoadRunner79 Wrote: No... generally I don't have an issue counting, especially when it is within the range of fingers and toes for reference.
However, I think that the only issue here, lies with the assumptions.
Say you ask me, what I did the other night. I tell you , that me and my girlfriend went out to eat, and to the movies. Later you ask the girlfriend, and she tells you that we went to the movies, with Bob and Suzy (does not mention going out to eat). And you find out on facebook, that Bob reports that we went to the movies with us, and also includes some others, who we met there by chance.
There is not a contradiction or a problem in these various accounts. Some may have more information, or some didn't include things others did. Different people may give different accounts, with a different focus (at times choosing to give or withhold information for whatever reason, or without any reason at all) There is no need to make this into a contradiction or a problem; and unless it was specified, it's not justified to insert into any silence, that which makes it contradictory or an issue.
In normal rational, there is no need, to imply an issue with the statements together even though they may differ in the information given. Again, we seem to run into the issue, from the argument from silence, and making assumptions about what is not said.
Evidently you are new to this apologetics caper. Instead of posting that drivel, what you sound have said was:
Quote:Resolving the differences in the number of women listed is straightforward. At least five women went to the tomb, since Luke names three of them and then says “other women” went too (at least two). Notice that Matthew does not say that only two women were there. Mark does not say only three women were there. They simply focus on the women they name. Although John names only Mary Magdalene, he is clearly aware that she was not alone. Reporting to Peter and John, she said, “They have taken away the Lord out of the tomb, and we do not know where they have laid Him”
You see? This how the pro's rationalize problems away.
Yes, it seems that we are saying much the same thing. Do you think that it is incorrect or unjustified? If you like you can respond to either as to why you think as you do... whether you choose the one you think is better or the one you think is the weaker argument. I do t think it meets the description to be called a contradiction, except perhaps if you don't look at it very closely.
It is said that an argument is what convinces reasonable men and a proof is what it takes to convince even an unreasonable man. - Alexander Vilenkin If I am shown my error, I will be the first to throw my books into the fire. - Martin Luther
