(March 9, 2014 at 4:41 pm)Deidre32 Wrote:(March 9, 2014 at 4:34 pm)discipulus Wrote: Are you serious or are you joking?
So now the Encyclopedia of World Biography is just dismissed on the basis that it has the word "Bible" in it?
I'm being serious. Where did they get their info from? The Bible.
I don't dismiss the Bible as a religious text that may have some historical anecdotes within it, but it's not a reliable source for debating with a non believer, if those things really happened. You are a Christian, you believe it. But, that comes from your faith...your hope in a higher power. For those who don't share that same hope, the Bible is a book designed to 'teach' two religions. Why can't you open your mind a little more, discipulus? I've tried to meet you 1/2 way.
So you are not aware that there exist references of Jesus and His crucifixion outside of the Bible?
Is this what you are saying?