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Why religion was necessary; why it no longer is.

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Why religion was necessary; why it no longer is.
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RE: Why religion was necessary; why it no longer is.
August 17, 2012 at 7:54 pm
Quote:Actually the term derives from the school of thought which holds that there is minimal historical reliability in the OT

Ah, I thought it referred to a taste in decor.Tiger

The same can be said for perhaps the majority of ancient history. It seems to me it often comes down to credibility and probability. EG what we know of Julius Caesar and the Julio-Claudians is both. The Bible is neither.
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RE: Why religion was necessary; why it no longer is. - by padraic - August 17, 2012 at 7:54 pm

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