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Brian
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Message 114 of 305 (87426)
02-19-2004 4:30 AM


Mark and Luke were eyewitnesses?
I really cannot believe that people who profess to be Christians, and profess to have studied the Bible, think that Mark and Luke were eyewitnesses. 'Mark' and 'Luke' never even knew Jesus, in fact, Jesus was decomposing in his grave long before Luke had even heard of him. This is using information from the Gospels according to Mark and Luke, I wonder why the word 'according' is used?
Brian.

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Brian
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Message 120 of 305 (87492)
02-19-2004 12:42 PM
Reply to: Message 115 by Phat
02-19-2004 4:45 AM


Re: Mark and Luke were eyewitnesses?
Hi,
My sources are the Gospel of Mark and the Gospel of Luke. Both inform the reader that they personally didn't know Jesus. Mark wrote down Peter's memories, Luke wrote down alleged testimonies of eyewitnesses, none of this pair were actual eyewitnesses.
I am not just saying this to be argumentative, but I found Strobels' Case for Christ to be utter nonsense. He was a court reporter yet in his book he never interviewed one person that belonged to the opposition, some trial when you have no prosecution witnesses.
Brian.

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Brian
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From: Scotland
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Message 135 of 305 (87598)
02-19-2004 6:20 PM
Reply to: Message 133 by Runner18
02-19-2004 5:31 PM


Hi,
I think this is probably the most ignorant thing I have ever heard in my life:
And I am also glad that I am not an athiest because a life without love or meaning to me is not worth living.
How on earth do you come to the conclusion that an atheist lives a life without love, or has a worthless life.
If an athiest life is worthless, what do you call a life following ancient Hebrew myths as if they are real?
I am actually glad that I am no longer a Christian because living a life in delusion, following embarrassing mythologies as if they are true really is such a waste of life.
but I am sure glad that there will be judgement for those who were dictators and those who got away with terrible crimes
According to Christian mythology everyone will be judged not just dictators and criminals. The very sad thing about Christianity is that these dictators can repent and be saved whilst the people who harm no one can go to Hell if they do not subscribe to your erroneous soteriolgy.
Christians also have as much historical evidence as mormons do, the Bible is not a very good history book, anyway, mormons are Christians.
Finally, since you are so keen on the 'Book of the Romans', (I personally always thought it was called 'Letter to the Romans) you will know why dictators are allowed to rule.
Brian.

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