I look forward to hearing what you have to say.
8I, I wouldn't expect any less of you. I look forward to hearing what you have to say.
I look forward to hearing what you have to say.quote:Originally posted by _Joy_:
Now that we've come full circle though, how about that Colbert? What a funny guy. Wasn't that a really funny clip?
Yeah, it was. He and John Stewart are brilliantly funny.
To borrow one of your phrases...Love ya! Mean it!
I do wince occasionally at some of their comments, but both men impress me with their humor and their intelligence.
You too!
Never change!
Lunch, soon, you're buying!
DF
Never change!
Lunch, soon, you're buying!
DF
quote:Originally posted by 8I:quote:Originally posted by _Joy_:
Alright, smarty.
Yes, I know you were joking around.
I can tell you this, I'm looking into Ehrman right now, and he most certainly knows the Bible, backwards, forwards and sideways.
And that ain't no joke.
Ehrman said that 2nd Samuel 7:14 is refering to Soloman. It's not, it prophecy of Jesus, that's from Sunday School 101. He may have a lot of verses memorized, but he doesn't really "know" the Bible.
When my parents were dragging me to CoC as a kid, there were a lot of people there who thought the preacher knew the Bible forwards and backwards. They didn't bother to look things up or question him because he said what they wanted to hear. When I got old enough to check the verses he gave and read them for myself, I started to see mistakes. That was the beginning of my mistrust of the church.
My point being is that just because Ehrman may be saying things you like, shouldn't give him a free pass from your skepticism. Stay inquisitive and question him just like you would question a preacher. If I can find mistakes in his arguments, then I know you can.
quote:Originally posted by DeepFat:
You too!
Never change!
Lunch, soon, you're buying!
DF
Anytime you're in Nashville, let me know and lunch is on me, first pint is on you. That goes for anyone here.
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Ehrman said that 2nd Samuel 7:14 is refering to Soloman. It's not, it prophecy of Jesus,
That's quite an interpretation.
DF
quote:Originally posted by NashBama:quote:Originally posted by 8I:quote:Originally posted by _Joy_:
Alright, smarty.
Yes, I know you were joking around.
I can tell you this, I'm looking into Ehrman right now, and he most certainly knows the Bible, backwards, forwards and sideways.
And that ain't no joke.
Ehrman said that 2nd Samuel 7:14 is refering to Soloman. It's not, it prophecy of Jesus, that's from Sunday School 101. He may have a lot of verses memorized, but he doesn't really "know" the Bible.
Nash, if I were you I'd listen to this interview. I would also suggest that everyone listen, read or watch Ehrman's media. He is without a doubt one of the top Biblical scholars. I think at first it would be easy to misunderstand him. (For instance he bases a lot of what he says in his own personal reading and research of the thousands of Greek manuscripts.) In other words, most people, unless you read Greek and have access to the original manuscripts, are learning from a transcription chock full of errors. Ehrman simply points these out.
He is agnostic and very friendly and open to questions and conversation.
By any standards I would consider Ehrman is a wealth of knowledge.
Regards