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Proving The Resurrection By the Minimal Facts Approach
RE: Proving The Resurrection By the Minimal Facts Approach
(July 14, 2015 at 9:54 pm)Randy Carson Wrote: The Minimal Facts are:

1. Jesus died by crucifixion

A lot of people during that time did.  There is no reason to believe >if< Jesus existed, that this would make the situation special at all.

(July 14, 2015 at 9:54 pm)Randy Carson Wrote: 2. Jesus' disciples believed that He rose and appeared to them

People on drugs/alcohol possibly believe purple dragons steal their farts.  The unsubstantiated claims of what some ancient goat herders may or may not have believed is completely moot.

(July 14, 2015 at 9:54 pm)Randy Carson Wrote: 3. Saul, the persecutor of the Church, was suddenly changed.

Good for him?  This is barely a fact, and an irrelevant one at that.

(July 14, 2015 at 9:54 pm)Randy Carson Wrote: 4. James, the skeptical brother of Jesus, was suddenly changed.

See previous answer.

(July 14, 2015 at 9:54 pm)Randy Carson Wrote: 5. Jesus' tomb was found to be empty.

Cool.  So what?  Somebody could have stolen it, animals could have gotten to it, etc ad nauseum.  >If< Jesus existed, there is a myriad of logical reasons a body may not be found.  


(July 14, 2015 at 9:54 pm)Randy Carson Wrote: Do you have a theory about what happened that accounts for all five?

If so, we need to give it careful consideration. Thanks.


Yep.  Sure do.
I reject your reality and substitute my own!
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RE: Proving The Resurrection By the Minimal Facts Approach - by Spooky - July 14, 2015 at 10:23 pm

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