(April 1, 2012 at 7:51 pm)padraic Wrote: Peripheral questions:Who was Joseph of Arimathea,really? Where was Arimathea and why was that CITY not documented outside of the gospels?I do not know. Suppose JoA was complete fiction, it doesn't effect the consistency of the accounts. No refutation of the OP.
(April 1, 2012 at 7:51 pm)padraic Wrote: This rich bloke gives Jesus his own tomb, cut out of the rock.That's very posh,most people just a got a hole,and still do. Seems awefully convenient. I think the disciples pinched the tomb.That's the story. Disciples pinched the tomb? That's speculation on your part...no refutation of the OP here either.
(April 1, 2012 at 7:51 pm)padraic Wrote: Are we also expected to believe TWO Roman soldiers fell asleep (a capital crime) and that they did not witness resurrection?The security guard at my building always naps. It's more plausible than the ressurection itself. Once again, not a refutation of the OP.
(April 1, 2012 at 7:51 pm)padraic Wrote: ...Try this: get hold of four bibles (same version) Read the separate accounts of the resurrection side by side.THEN tell me there is non conflict of reported fasts,,with a straight face.Actually that is what I did and the result was the OP. You say there is a conflict, but do not offer any example. I even made it easy for you by citing chapter and verse. Try reading the OP and showing me where the conflict is.
