RE: the so fallible Bible
October 20, 2013 at 11:48 am
(This post was last modified: October 20, 2013 at 11:55 am by John V.)
(October 20, 2013 at 11:14 am)xpastor Wrote: I apologize for my lapse in accuracy. However, the qualifying phrase changes absolutely nothing about the evidence for my basic contention that the biblical narratives of the patriarchs contain unhistorical details. Abraham, Isaac and Jacob were supposed to have lived ca. 2000-1800 BCE. Finkelstein and Silberman say that the camel was not domesticated as a beast of burden until late in the second millennium, ca. 1200 BCE, and was not used as such in the ancient Near East until well after 1000 BCE. The majority of other scholars cited in the discussion agree with them.And Bulliet, who has written books specific to camels, says they were used for transport in the 3rd century BC.
Quote:I am at a loss to understand the point of John V's argument.It was that you were wrong when you said camels weren't domesticated until 1,000 BC. Now that you've backed off that general claim and limited it to use as a beast of burden, I've noted an authority who disagrees.
Quote:Does he think that if he shows an atheist is not infallible, he has proved the Bible is?No, I think that the experts disagree regarding dates of various uses of camels, with some assigning dates that do not conflict with Genesis.
Quote:He has made no attempt to refute any of the examples of biblical errors,Incorrect - I've refuted the asserted error regarding camels.
Quote:and "elephant-hurling" (whatever that may be) is a pathetic cop-out.No, the side with more time to type up crap doesn't win.
(October 20, 2013 at 11:40 am)Searching4truth Wrote: You do that anyway when your arguments fall through.I mean the ignore function, i.e. I won't even see your posts.
Quote:Besides, you didn't seem to mind the stabs when you were calling Brian37 dishboy.He's free to put me on ignore. Won't bother me one bit.
Quote:Aint so fun when the rabbits got the gun, huh John? Typical hypocritical xtian.No hypocrisy, as I have no problem with people putting me on ignore if they choose.
(October 20, 2013 at 12:59 am)FallentoReason Wrote: You're begging the question. What's stopping them from eating it?Practical consequences. Have you ever read the passage? God told them there would be negative consequences for eating the fruit.
