(July 13, 2018 at 12:09 am)Succubus Wrote:(July 12, 2018 at 5:04 pm)JairCrawford Wrote: Bear in mind, while we both agree there is a clear theological message there,
What is this 'theological message' of which you speak? And on whose authority do theologians speak?
Quote:we part ways beyond that point to our conclusions.
What and or whose conclusions?
Quote:In other words I do not take that as proof of fabrication of a story, but rather a very specific lesson and example in something I believe to have actually taken place that I should take heed of in my own faith as such situations might apply today.
Is this a not so subtle rewording of 'you can't disprove it therefore it must be true?'
(July 12, 2018 at 5:36 pm)Tizheruk Wrote: Or it could be totally made up by non witnesses based itself on stories that someone made up and that's why the details don't match.
Bingo! We have a winner.
The theological message, beyond the deeper numerological meanings, is a lesson of faith to put it simply.
That post you quoted was more a statement of my faith than an argument.
