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RE: Did Jesus exist?
January 30, 2016 at 7:17 pm
Do you guys believe Cleopatra existed?
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RE: Did Jesus exist?
January 30, 2016 at 7:20 pm
Don't have to believe it. Unless myths mint coins.
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RE: Did Jesus exist?
January 30, 2016 at 7:21 pm
So if Jesus and Paul were on coins, you'd believe they existed too?
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RE: Did Jesus exist?
January 30, 2016 at 7:25 pm
It would be tangible evidence instead of pious blather. Surely you can see the difference?
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RE: Did Jesus exist?
January 30, 2016 at 9:02 pm
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(January 30, 2016 at 7:17 pm)Catholic_Lady Wrote: Do you guys believe Cleopatra existed?
I certainly don't believe every story told about her? Descended from the gods? C'mon......you don't believe that either, eh?
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RE: Did Jesus exist?
January 30, 2016 at 9:03 pm
(January 30, 2016 at 6:19 pm)athrock Wrote: Authentic aka Early Paul would be devastating enough for your position.
The proto-creed in 1 Corinthians 15 is a walk-off home run.
Is it? What do you think that it establishes?
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RE: Did Jesus exist?
January 30, 2016 at 9:06 pm
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Min, that coin is in Greek.
Tell me a bit about that. Was it Greek money or Egyptian?
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RE: Did Jesus exist?
January 30, 2016 at 9:08 pm
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RE: Did Jesus exist?
January 30, 2016 at 9:09 pm
I don't know what you're talking about Rhythm.
Cleopatra was clearly real, and clearly a demigod. How can you think otherwise?
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RE: Did Jesus exist?
January 30, 2016 at 9:33 pm
(January 30, 2016 at 9:06 pm)ignoramus Wrote: Min, that coin is in Greek.
Tell me a bit about that. Was it Greek money or Egyptian?
The Ptolemies were Greeks.
Ptolemy I was one of Alexander's generals.
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