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Speculations about ET's are almost as old as speculations about the existence of other Earthlike objects in the Universe, if this quote from Democritus (460 - 370 BCE) is any guide: In some worlds there is no Sun and Moon, in others they are larger than in our world, and in others more numerous. In...

"Retcon" is short for retroactive continuity , and it is a technique for resolving discrepancies in serial fictional works. What is less well-known is how well the concept works for various theological apologetics. ... Now for some theological retcons: ... So the idea of retroactive conti...

I've added links to the relevant posts here for the images that some can not see. Sounds like if you click on the blank image though in my article, the image will appear. I suspect the problem is that for these 3 images I originally uploaded a PDF file that was converted into a JPEG at ImageShack. ...

I cannot see your three images that you have under "Let's do a comparison than of the three:" JW : All of my analysis in the article at my blog: The Original Ending of the Gospel of Mark - 2nd Century Patristic Witness - The Gospel of Peter can be found be found in my last few posts here....

I suspect there was a historical Jesus, so I go with the idea that it's there because it happened. But taking the assumption that there was no historical Jesus, my best guess would be that the "proof texts" that Christians later used to "prove" that Jesus' execution was prophesi...

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Ben C. Smith wrote:

Bernard Muller wrote:I am amazed how someone like Trobisch can still be a Christian and make a sermon while being very skeptical about the gospels.

He is a liberal Christian. Liberal Christians can be like that.

IMHO, I think he might be better classified as a moderate Christian.

DCH

Aren't retcons the alien spirits L Ron Hubbard says get in the way of clear thinking and clean alpha brain signals? Or was I thinking of the Decepticons in the Transformers movies ...

arnoldo wrote:

stephan happy huller wrote:http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfre ... ristianity

http://www.jpost.com/Not-Just-News/Holy ... ion-409240

Raise a dead heifer and I'll believe ... in red heifers.

I'm finding it hard to understand why Philo's allegorical interpretation of Greek Zechariah chapter 6 is being taken so darn literally . Philo was a pioneer in allegorical interpretation of Judean scripture. It was necessary in order to let him derive a Platonic style understanding of the creation p...