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To: TBP
The accounts of the crucifixion are hopelessly irreconcilable. Jesus cannot have said the things he is reported to have said if, as Mark tells us, he was silent the entire time.

That's not how I see it. If you decide you do, it's up to you. What I would like to know is how this affects the truth about whether or not it happened? Are you implying that the whole story was made up? By whom and why? If the crucifixion didn't happen, then I guess you would also say the resurrection didn't happen either? If these events didn't happen, then are you saying Christianity is a false faith? To say that you don't believe the accounts can be reconciled, you have to take the next step to explain the consequences. If, indeed, they are "hopelessly irreconcilable", then what next? Toss out the whole Bible? What's your answer?

157 posted on 03/03/2013 10:47:30 PM PST by boatbums (God is ready to assume full responsibility for the life wholly yielded to Him.)
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To: boatbums
" If, indeed, they are "hopelessly irreconcilable", then what next? Toss out the whole Bible? What's your answer? "

Become a Atheist ?
Become a Muslim ?
Become a hard core full blown liberal ?
Become a feminist ?
159 posted on 03/03/2013 11:00:30 PM PST by American Constitutionalist
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To: boatbums
If, indeed, they are "hopelessly irreconcilable", then what next? Toss out the whole Bible?

Not at all -- but take it for what it is: a book of inspirations, some of them contradictory, written by human beings to tell a story and promote certain ideas.

They didn't always agree on what views were to be promoted, and if you're going to "tell the story of the Bible", you sometimes have to pick and choose which version you will tell.

The one thing you shouldn't do is take it all literally, because then the contradictory reports and interpretations will knot you up like a pretzel.

Use it as a source of wisdom and inspiration, and use what reaches you, because God shows up for each of us in the way we are individually most likely to recognize and understand. Much of that is shaped by culture, upbringing, and theology.

196 posted on 03/05/2013 8:33:06 PM PST by TBP (Obama lies, Granny dies.)
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