Horrible things in the bible

[BrianSoddingBoru4]

Okay so I was silently observing this thread for about a week now. The sacrifice of Jesus goes far beyond what you guys call scapegoating.

Yup.

My honest opinion- you don't want to immerse yourselves and find out more about it.

You seem to have got it backwards - many people become atheists because they have learned more about religion.

You don't really want a priest ( yeah now some will make paedophilia jokes) or devout christian to explain it to you.

I was raised in a Catholic family, went to Catholic school, was baptized and confirmed in the Church. I've had enough to do with priests. I've also had devout Christians of several different franchises throw bricks through my windows. So I suppose you're right - I don't want their explanations.

I'm not pointing fingers or insulting anyone. It's just an observation

Do us a favour, then; when you DO insult someone, let us know. Because this looks an awful lot like that.

Anyway I returned because I wanted to suggest reading about biblical archaeology and how many places and people they have found. Again, not stating its true. Just sharing

But any discoveries about people and places mentioned in the Bible aren't the point. We already know that Rome and Augustus and Herod existed - how do these physical realities confirm the creation, the virgin birth, the ascension, et c? Hint: they don't.

Boru