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http://www.rationalresponders.com/forum/14851There are still people who believe in a flat Earth as well.
Many even believe the THEORY of evolution. Some people you simply cannot make see the truth.
Originally posted by DrimachusAgain and again I see the ignorance of christian fundamentalists.
There are still people who believe in a flat Earth as well.
Many even believe the THEORY of evolution. Some people you simply cannot make see the truth.
Originally posted by DrimachusHave you looked at Google Maps? There is still a city there! N. didn't take the city, and the city still stood after Alexander. Read your history.
The old city of Tyre (not the new one in a different location!) was laid siege to by Nebuchadnezzar. He failed to take the main fortress town which was, in effect, offshore. Years later Alexander the Great finished the job. He had his army literally scrape the rock bare and built a means of getting his siege engines to the fortified city. I've seen a photo ...[text shortened]... they are on the back of a whale. It's all in the history books - you only have to look it up.
.I am not anti-science but a theory is a premise that needs to be tested. If, once tested, it proves to be true then it ceaes to be a theory.
If you equalize 'theory' with 'guesswork' then you belong to the anti-science group, not wanting to understand science. Perhaps you are anti-science but then you should not use scientific words, words like 'theory', not knowing what it is.
Originally posted by FabianFnasHow do you define a prophecy then?
Still not a true prophecy.
Why do you delete the Originally posted by FabianFnas part of the quoting? Why do you anonymize those you are commenting?
Originally posted by DrimachusYes, Alexander took the city. But the city remained nonetheless. If the city had been destroyed by Alexander, then there would have been no city for Antigonus to capture 18 years later. Further, contrary to your purported prophesy, it was not Nebuchadnezzar that took the city. Your purported prophecy is wrong on at least two counts.
It certainly did not. Alexander won.
Originally posted by Drimachus"The English word "prophecy" (noun) in the sense of "function of a prophet" appeared in Europe from about 1225, from Old French profecie (12th century), and from Late Latin prophetia, Greek prophetia "gift of interpreting the will of the gods.
How do you define a prophecy then?
Originally posted by DrimachusSure it is. Ancient Tyre consisted of both the island and part of the mainland. Seriously, you should research this stuff before you make these sorts of claims. Further, the part of the city on the island stood after Nebuchadnezzar, Alexander, Antigonus, and others. Look, you don't know what you're talking about, but I'll humor you. Cite me one source from a peer-reviewed archeological journal that supports your contention and we'll go from there.
You didn't read my posting did you? The present Tyre is NOT where the original city stood. Do pay more attention to what you read.
Originally posted by bbarrA good start would be archaeologist Dr. Werner Keller's tome "The Bible as History Revised". It isn't me who doesn't know what he's talking about.
[ Look, you don't know what you're talking about, but I'll humor you. Cite me one source from a peer-reviewed archeological journal that supports your contention and we'll go from there.[/b]
Originally posted by FabianFnasI've just read from page 5 of this thread I have to say that the patience of Henry23 has impressed me and in no way is he "refuted".
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See Thread 96558 from page 5 and onwards, see our friend Henry23 be proven wrong in his same belief as yours, that every prophecy in the bible is right.[/b]
Originally posted by DrimachusWerner Keller was not a Ph.D, nor an archaeologist. He was a journalist. Further, this source is not peer-reviewed, but apology masquerading as archaeology (the reviews of this book by actual archaeologists agree that it is nonsense) . Finally, nothing I've found in the sections of Keller's book available online supports your contention that Tyre ceased to be after Alexander's conquest of it. Contrary to your purported prophesy, it was not Nebuchadnezzar that destroyed Tyre. Tyre continued on after Alexander, and was sacked a few times after Alexander's siege. Tyre remained even up until 1291, and that is if you bizarrely think that the 'Tyre' refers solely to the island, which is doesn't. Your view is bunk, as is your source. So, again, give me peer-reviewed archaeological evidence of your contention.
A good start would be archaeologist Dr. Werner Keller's tome "The Bible as History Revised". It isn't me who doesn't know what he's talking about.