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Archeologist finds evidence of Old Testament Validity
Catholic News Agency ^ | January 28, 2005

Posted on 01/29/2005 6:12:28 AM PST by NYer

Hamilton, Ontario, Jan. 28, 2005 (CNA) - Canadian archaeologist Russell Adams, a professor at McMaster University has recently unearthed evidence, which helps to show the historical accuracy of the Bible.

Professor Adams and his team of colleagues have found information that points to the existence of the Biblical Kingdom of Edom existing at precisely the time Scripture claims it existed.

The evidence flies in the face of a common belief that Edom actually came into existence at least 200 years later.

According to the Canadian Globe and Mail, the group’s findings “mean that those scholars convinced that the Hebrew Old Testament is at best a compendium of revisionist, fragmented history, mixed with folklore and theology, and at worst a piece of outright propaganda, likely will have to apply the brakes to their thinking.”

The Kingdom of Edom, mentioned throughout the Old Testament, and a continuous source of hostility for Biblical Israel, is thought to have existed in what is now southern Jordan.

The group made their discovery while investigating a copper mining site called Khirbat en-Nahas.

According to the Globe and Mail, radiocarbon dating of their finds, “firmly established that occupation of the site began in the 11th century BC and a monumental fortress was built in the 10th century BC, supporting the argument for existence of an Edomite state at least 200 years earlier than had been assumed.”

The evidence is also said to suggest that the Kingdom existed at the same time David, who scripture recounts as warring with Edom, was king over Israel.


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To: aspiring.hillbilly

Sound Catholic teaching.

So who is your Bishop?


101 posted on 01/29/2005 10:24:22 AM PST by narses (Free Republic is pro-God, pro-life, pro-family + Vivo Christo Rey!)
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To: narses
the HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS paid out to the victims says that is a bunch of self serving "propaganda"... Money talks, ____walks
102 posted on 01/29/2005 10:25:08 AM PST by aspiring.hillbilly
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To: aspiring.hillbilly
I believe in the Bible wholeheartedly, what i have trouble with is the Catholic Church's teaching that is contrary to the Bible.

Clinton believes in fidelity too. I am a Catholic -if you want to mess in my yard at least be brave enough to give me your address -what religion do you practice?

103 posted on 01/29/2005 10:25:14 AM PST by DBeers
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To: DBeers
Christianity
104 posted on 01/29/2005 10:26:46 AM PST by aspiring.hillbilly
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To: aspiring.hillbilly

Now we get attacked by other Christians. Bad enough to have the media, muslims and the rest of the world against us. Funny how much anti-Catholic bias there is in this country.


105 posted on 01/29/2005 10:27:37 AM PST by satchmodog9 (Murder and weather are our only news)
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To: aspiring.hillbilly

Really? Since the Church is paying out for the sins of Her clergy, what is your point?

Who is your bishop? You preach to Catholics about how we do the office WRONG and against scripture, tell us WHO IS YOUR BISHOP?


106 posted on 01/29/2005 10:28:42 AM PST by narses (Free Republic is pro-God, pro-life, pro-family + Vivo Christo Rey!)
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To: narses
Whose authority regarding interpretation of the Holy Writ do you accept as authoritative?


I must be talking to a wall.


107 posted on 01/29/2005 10:29:42 AM PST by rdb3 (The wife asked how I slept last night. I said, "How do I know? I was asleep!")
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To: NYer
Here we find evidence to prove somethingin the Bible and most of what I have read are posts confronting each other and no real comments on what the article was about.

If your gonna post something at least talk about the subject and stop attacking each other.

108 posted on 01/29/2005 10:32:18 AM PST by Nightshift (Ignorance on your part, doesn't require a reply on my part.)
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To: aspiring.hillbilly
And the Bible stays the same through out the ages,,,,seems the Church's liberal veering into the ditch is not a good thing... come to think of it liberals mess up everything they come into contact with, why should the Church excape that fate?

And which new bible version do you interpret?

109 posted on 01/29/2005 10:37:00 AM PST by DBeers
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To: aspiring.hillbilly
Christianity

---don't sidestep the question -Anything other than Catholic is Christianity lite... -which church -which minister -which protestant denomination?

110 posted on 01/29/2005 10:40:24 AM PST by DBeers
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To: rdb3

"I must be talking to a wall. "

Why? You may certainly claim to be the sole acceptable authority, as it appears you do. That is a valid, Protestant belief.

How do you reconcile rejection of the TEACHING authority of the ordained Priesthood and Apotaloic Bishophric established by Holy Writ with your cvlaim to OBEY 100% of that Writ?


111 posted on 01/29/2005 10:44:01 AM PST by narses (Free Republic is pro-God, pro-life, pro-family + Vivo Christo Rey!)
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To: DBeers; rdb3

And which new bible version do you interpret?


112 posted on 01/29/2005 10:45:33 AM PST by narses (Free Republic is pro-God, pro-life, pro-family + Vivo Christo Rey!)
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To: Floyd R Turbo

Is there a difference?


114 posted on 01/29/2005 10:49:13 AM PST by Dog Gone
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To: Floyd R Turbo

Meaning what?


115 posted on 01/29/2005 10:50:35 AM PST by narses (Free Republic is pro-God, pro-life, pro-family + Vivo Christo Rey!)
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To: aspiring.hillbilly
your history of Catholic bashing is evident:

aspiring.hillbilly off topic Catholic bashing Christian Crusader of ignorance

-would it be bizzare to suggest you may be booted soon?

116 posted on 01/29/2005 10:51:42 AM PST by DBeers
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To: DBeers

I remember that!


118 posted on 01/29/2005 10:56:11 AM PST by CouncilofTrent (Quo Primum...)
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To: Floyd R Turbo

I don't think that I ever learned that, despite attending church-affiliated schools through the college level. Thanks.


119 posted on 01/29/2005 10:59:21 AM PST by Dog Gone
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To: FatherofFive
Look at what Martin Luther tried to do with books and passages with which he disagreed.

OK boys and girls. Enough! Catholics don't want to go out on that skinny limb in attacking Luther.

120 posted on 01/29/2005 11:05:16 AM PST by plain talk
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