[Heartlander]

Patrick,
I do appreciate the fact that you took time to research instead of making a sarcastic remark that is easy for some to do when debating scripture. When I initially said, “I apologize for stepping into this…” it was due to this fact. I was skeptical of scripture at one time so I cannot fault you or anyone (in fact I understand) I know I cannot ‘make’ you believe anything about anything.

I brought up the star of Bethlehem because I thought it might interest you in strict scientific terms. I say this because even if someone thinks the three wise men are a myth, something occurred in the heavens coinciding with the birth of Christ and His death.

Anyway, I hope you due a ‘search’ on this as well.

[PatrickHenry]

I brought up the star of Bethlehem because I thought it might interest you in strict scientific terms. I say this because even if someone thinks the three wise men are a myth, something occurred in the heavens coinciding with the birth of Christ and His death. Anyway, I hope you due a ‘search’ on this as well.

I recall reading about a triple conjunction of the planets, probably Jupiter, Venus, and I don't recall the third, which coincided with the approximate time of Jesus' birth. Is this what you're hinting at? I don't doubt it, as the calculations have been reportedly done by reputable astronomers. (I don't doubt the existence of Jesus either, just in case you've absorbed some of the rants which appear regularly in these threads. I've been accused of everything, but I generally don't respond to such material.)