Saturday, May 15, 2004
Latest from Tektonics
JPH covers some knee-slapping charges against Christianity.
EG
36-65 Paul of Tarsus Paul (Saul) of Tarsus allegedly orders destruction of Israel Christian church before converting to Christianity; no evidence proves Paul existed. Ditto. to the above. We would like for "crimeline" to prove to us that Plutarch or Cicero existed.
48-62 Pauline books Teachings of Jesus allegedly recorded by Paul despite claims by many scholars that he could not possibly have met Christ. Fluff ball. The Pauline books are NOT "teachings of Jesus' but letters written to address specific problems in local churches. The Gospels record the teachings of Jesus and are not by Paul.
And for the Catholics
1294-1368 China Catholicism is established in China. Marker. Even if true, hardly constitites a "crime".
1295-1303 Boniface VIII Boniface VIII (1295-1303) declares every creature is subject to authority of pope. Unverified.
But true, sort of. It's more of an assertation of everyone's dependence on the Church for salvation. Unum Sanctum. Good stuff.
EG
36-65 Paul of Tarsus Paul (Saul) of Tarsus allegedly orders destruction of Israel Christian church before converting to Christianity; no evidence proves Paul existed. Ditto. to the above. We would like for "crimeline" to prove to us that Plutarch or Cicero existed.
48-62 Pauline books Teachings of Jesus allegedly recorded by Paul despite claims by many scholars that he could not possibly have met Christ. Fluff ball. The Pauline books are NOT "teachings of Jesus' but letters written to address specific problems in local churches. The Gospels record the teachings of Jesus and are not by Paul.
And for the Catholics
1294-1368 China Catholicism is established in China. Marker. Even if true, hardly constitites a "crime".
1295-1303 Boniface VIII Boniface VIII (1295-1303) declares every creature is subject to authority of pope. Unverified.
But true, sort of. It's more of an assertation of everyone's dependence on the Church for salvation. Unum Sanctum. Good stuff.
