Catholic Bigots please "minister" somewhere else!
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.
Did the Catholic Church assemble the old Testament (the Torah and Tenach)?
So someone makes an ignorant comment about Catholics, and you make an ignorant comment about Baptist preachers in return. The original poster didn't say anything about being Baptist. You would do well to follow your own advice and think before you post.
"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."
Continous source of hostility? These Canucks have surely discovered ancient Palestine.
Go have a drink.
"I believe in the Bible wholeheartedly, what i have trouble with is the Catholic Church's teaching that is contrary to the Bible."
Please answer the question. How do you know which books belong in the Bible? God did not deliver a complete set at one time. If you believe the Bible wholeheartedly (as do I and most Catholics) you should know what you are believing.
I am not one of those either....
The Deconary in my hometown (with six parishes, a cloistered Monestary, and an all-girls Catholic college in the area), offers dozens of Bible-reading groups, including those for single fathers, single mothers, parents without partners, college students, graduate students, young married couples, retired couples, widows and widowers, five different groups for teens, five groups for middle school students, plus one ore more at each parish.
Not since The Epistle Edict of Ignatius to the Magnesians, when Jews were declared to be "children of perdition" and Christ killers.
I'll be more impressed if any archaeological evidence is ever found to support the Jews being held in Egypt as slaves, the Egyptian empire being brought to its knees by a series of plagues.
No,,, dont you be believe that the Catholics represent the whole of Christianity, the Catholics are a denomination. And if the Church gets into trouble, it doesn't represent a smear on nondenominational Christians. The Church today doesnt adhere to the Bible, only gives the Word lip-service, if it did, they wouldnt have homosexual priests molesting boys. Homosexuality is condemned in no uncertain terms in many Bible passages.
Catholic Bigots please "minister" somewhere else!
FYI I sure am not a Baptist I am a Nondenominational Christian
It would be so nice if folks learned to read and understand English before trying to use this forum. There was nothing inaccurate in my statement, therefore it cannot be ignorant.
Think about it for a while and get back to me. Or not.
"...what i have trouble with is the Catholic Church's teaching that is contrary to the Bible."
And what might those teachings be? I suspect you are terribly misinformed.
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