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Was the star of Bethlehem a real astronomical event?

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RE: Was the star of Bethlehem a real astronomical event?

October 24, 2011 at 11:38 am

Quote:So basically, Jupiter did indeed perform the prescribed manoeuvre in the period 3-2 BCE.

We can walk out on a clear night and see Jupiter now.

[Image: 081202-venus-jupiter-photo_big.jpg]

[Image: 081202-venus-jupiter-photo_big.jpg]

There it is...right over that guy's house...and the Moon too.

Clear as day, isn't it?

Yep...if I were standing in my doorway in Babylon and looked out and saw Jupiter dancing in the sky the first fucking thing I'd think of is "there's a STAR hanging over Bethlehem!"

Just preposterous nonsense.

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Was the star of Bethlehem a real astronomical event? - by CoxRox - October 19, 2011 at 5:13 am

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