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Going to Hell (without a hand basket)
http://www.billoreilly.com ^ | September 26, 2013 | Bill O'Reilly

Posted on 09/30/2013 7:31:34 AM PDT by kimtom

While writing my latest book, Killing Jesus, I knew I would catch hell once it hit the marketplace. Your mom was right when she told you never to discuss politics and religion because emotions run so high in those arenas. Especially religion.

Even before Killing Jesus was released, the mail began pouring in. And some of it was very nasty.

Brent in Texas opined: "O'Reilly, you are not someone who has the right to write a book about Jesus."

Eric in South Carolina: "You are helping to deceive people with your ignorance about Jesus."

Al in Louisiana: "Bill, what do you know about Jesus? You are Catholic and they don't know anything about the Bible."

And Raleigh in California really let loose with some disturbing stuff: "Bill, please repent before it is too late. You seem to be angry at God because he put a black man in the White House."

Again, none of those folks had actually read Killing Jesus because it had not been released. The book is pure history; there is no religion in it. The people lashing out at me for daring to address their savior in any capacity are so intense in their beliefs that they have lost all sight of reality.

Now, a sad fact of life in America is that there are some very unstable folks running ......

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Philosophy
KEYWORDS: billoliberal; blowhard; bor; cino; history; internet; usadecline
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To: kimtom
Great marketing ploy.

It stands to reason anti-Christian Leftists aren't going to buy his book. So what does he do? He goes out and lumps in the very audience who would otherwise be interested in this topic and lumps them together with the left wing nutcakes.

Thank God for Moderates, eh, Bill.

No doubt the book will be a best seller, though. Not that he'll get a penny from me.

Ah, well. He wouldn't want my money anyway.

21 posted on 09/30/2013 8:29:31 AM PDT by Texas Eagle (If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all -- Texas Eagle)
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To: Texas Eagle
“..doubt the book will be a best seller, though. ..”

probably the purpose..

(i.e people who feel guilty for not paying attention in school..?)

:)

22 posted on 09/30/2013 8:35:32 AM PDT by kimtom (USA ; Freedom is not Free)
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To: kimtom
O'Really makes his pilgrimage to the bastion of Left-Wing Wackoism to shill his wares, 60 Minutes, so now the question is, will he go to the home of the equally wacko (in Bill's eyes) Right Wing Extremists, The 700 Club to pitch it?

Funny how he pokes us in the eye and then chastises us for complaining about being poked in the eye.

23 posted on 09/30/2013 8:40:42 AM PDT by Texas Eagle (If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all -- Texas Eagle)
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To: Graewoulf
That is just silly. Jesus was killed by the Romans on behest of the Pharisees. The miracle is that three days later he rose from the dead.
24 posted on 09/30/2013 8:43:08 AM PDT by Jim from C-Town (The government is rarely benevolent, often malevolent and never benign!)
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To: kimtom

When I heard Billy was writing this one, the first thought I had was “Has he had some sort of conversion experience since writing that “soft porn” book awhile back?”


25 posted on 09/30/2013 8:56:42 AM PDT by MEGoody (You shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.)
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To: Jim from C-Town
...That is just silly. Jesus was killed by the Romans ....”

How much license will he take???? He deserves criticism.

26 posted on 09/30/2013 9:09:49 AM PDT by kimtom (USA ; Freedom is not Free)
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To: kimtom

I do not know how much license he takes. I have not read nor to I intend on reading his latest book. I have not read ANY of his books, though I would imagine they are at least interesting as he has sold millions of them.

To criticize him without reading his book and being able to cite where he misrepresents either history or biblical tradition is not right either.

I legitimately am asking anyone the has read the book where is he wrong. What part is BS.

Just asking.


27 posted on 09/30/2013 9:14:56 AM PDT by Jim from C-Town (The government is rarely benevolent, often malevolent and never benign!)
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To: Jim from C-Town
see post 11, 13 I was disappointed in both cases.

he is not about accuracy, the criticism is justified. his latest book is not out, but he should have known better.

28 posted on 09/30/2013 9:19:37 AM PDT by kimtom (USA ; Freedom is not Free)
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To: Jim from C-Town

“Jesus was killed by the Romans....”

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His executioners were soldiers of the 10th (or 11th?) Roman Legion based in Judea.

It is said that most of them were German volunteers.


29 posted on 09/30/2013 9:40:17 AM PDT by 353FMG ( I don't say whether I am serious or sarcastic -- I respect FReepers too much.)
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To: kimtom

FUBO’R


30 posted on 09/30/2013 11:57:09 AM PDT by moovova
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