Originally posted by @mister-moggyOf course, he could have just made it all up - no epileptic fit required.
i don't think paul heard or saw jesus on the road to damascus.
i think he had an epileptic fit. an epileptic fit can cause both temporary blindness and hearing voices.
paul saw a bright light, went blind for three days and heard voices. anything else added to the story i believe is exageration.
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Originally posted by @mister-moggyMe too. Seems more reasonable to think that he just made it up in an effort to further his ends.
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Originally posted by @mister-moggyAre you talking about Saul? 😀
i don't think paul heard or saw jesus on the road to damascus.
i think he had an epileptic fit. an epileptic fit can cause both temporary blindness and hearing voices.
paul saw a bright light, went blind for three days and heard voices. anything else added to the story i believe is exageration.
Originally posted by @thinkofoneYou believe Luke lied, so we should get rid of the books Acts, gospel of Luke, 1st and 2nd Peter as well?
Of course, he could have just made it all up - no epileptic fit required.
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Originally posted by @kellyjayHow does all this logically follow KJ?
You believe Luke lied, so we should get rid of the books Acts, gospel of Luke, 1st and 2nd Peter as well?
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Originally posted by @thinkofonebased on what we know of saul/paul. from his prior experience to the "enlightening" moment. and then how his thinking changed. i cant see how we would then come to the conclusion that it was a planned event, to further his agenda. If it were to further the agenda, wouldn't he still be killing the Christians?
Me too. Seems more reasonable to think that he just made it up in an effort to further his ends.
Originally posted by @pudgenikHow is this not begging the question?
based on what we know of saul/paul. from his prior experience to the "enlightening" moment. and then how his thinking changed. i cant see how we would then come to the conclusion that it was a planned event, to further his agenda. If it were to further the agenda, wouldn't he still be killing the Christians?
Originally posted by @thinkofoneBut weren't his ends, prior to the moment, about eradicating the christians
How is this not begging the question?
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Originally posted by @thinkofoneWho wrote about Paul’s conversion, Paul or Luke? Remember Luke the doctor who wrote the book of Luke too? Peter in his letters referred to Paul’s letters as well.
How does all this logically follow KJ?
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