(November 1, 2017 at 4:46 pm)Minimalist Wrote: So I checked your link and clicked on the very first footnote and it came back with a reference to Baker Academic.
Here, from their web page is their "mission statement."
Quote:Baker Academic
serves the academy and the church by publishing works that further the pursuit of knowledge and understanding within the context of Christian faith.
You'll forgive me if I am not impressed?
Now here's a link for you.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/postevery...t-hold-up/
Quote:Did historical Jesus really exist? The evidence just doesn’t add up.
There are clearly good reasons to doubt Jesus’ historical existence.
Note how sources are discussed and not just "holy this or holy that."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concussion_(2015_film)
Ever seen this movie?
Imagine the NFL as a political organism - what kind of power they had to prevent an outflow of information that could be unbeneficial for them.
There was proof without a doubt and still...
Some things are not said because the transmitter dies and You wouldn't trust just the average Joe.
Now imagine something like BANKS/Goverments as a political organism - what kind of power would they have to prevent an outflow of information that could be unbeneficial for them?
One could take the example of China or Russia - what kind of actions would they take to fight religion? Once those actions are understood one could try to find out if the same actions are being undertaken by any party on the internet.