We Should Thank Murderers, Here is Why

[Aractus]

Lemme throw you a doozy: Did the Exodus actually happen? The founding element of the abrahamic religions...did it actually happen?

Did it happen when? In the traditional dates? 1250-1450 BC? Probably not. Because, as you know, the evidence from that period isn't there.

The more likely date is around 2450-2250 BC. The biggest "problem" that needs a solution is what Pharaoh was there when Moses lived? As the same Pharaoh served in Egypt from the time of Moses' birth up until he died which was when Moses was 80 years old, we first must find out what Pharaoh served for at least 80 years (that's a very long reign!) Pepi II Neferkare reigned from c. 2278 BC - c. 2184 BC. Approx 94 years. He is the only one who reigned for at least 80 years. His successor - Merenre Nemtyemsaf II reigned for just one single year, completely consistent with the Bible's account that he drowned in the Red Sea. The Pharaoh who had the next longest reign after Pepi II was Ramesses II, he ruled for 66 years.

You can believe whatever you want, the evidence is there and just because you stick your head in the sand and claim "there's no evidence" doesn't prove your case.

It is an unlikely coincidence that the only known pharaoh to reign for at least 80 years was followed by one who reigned for only a year or less.

Oh, and for an Egyptian parallel of the plagues themselves, see Ipuwer Papyrus. Again is this just another "coincidence" that something so vivid is written - or does it simply prove the Egyptians believed the "myth" of the Exodus themselves? Or is it clear evidence for a historical Exodus? Again, you can decide for yourself, no one can force you to accept evidence if you don't want to.