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edhopper

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13. The Gospels

Sat Jun 12, 2021, 10:10 AM

Jun 2021

were written between 70 AD (Mark) and 110 AD (John) decades after the reported death of Yeshua (Jesus).
Though the earliest copy we have of the Gospels is from 300 AD.

There is speculation that the Gospels did take things from an earlier document that we no longer have a record of.

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Qanon is evidence that we cannot trust any writings about Jesus or other religions [View all] edhopper Jun 2021 OP

Q-Anoners are NOT Christians then. ProudMNDemocrat Jun 2021 #1

It was an anology of the two edhopper Jun 2021 #5

According to you. Voltaire2 Jun 2021 #30

There Is Something To That, Sir The Magistrate Jun 2021 #2

Weren't many of the writings about Jesus done a century after his death? krispos42 Jun 2021 #12

The Gospels edhopper Jun 2021 #13

A Lot Is In Paul's Epistles, Sir The Magistrate Jun 2021 #25

Paul never met the physical Jesus, uriel1972 Jun 2021 #59

True, Sir The Magistrate Jun 2021 #60

All true... uriel1972 Jun 2021 #61

I see No Pressing Reason, Sir, To Doubt The Historicity Of The Man The Magistrate Jun 2021 #62

By the same reasoning.... uriel1972 Jun 2021 #63

Or Comrade Ogilvey, For That Matter, Sir The Magistrate Jun 2021 #64

I disagree with your assumptions... uriel1972 Jun 2021 #65

Paul In His Own Time, Sir, Was An Outlier The Magistrate Jun 2021 #66

I think that analogy makes sense. Croney Jun 2021 #3

True, especially one line Doc Sportello Jun 2021 #4

Yes edhopper Jun 2021 #6

Yes. Mariana Jun 2021 #19

And that many of the events edhopper Jun 2021 #20

Oh look. Another reason to hate religion linked to crazy Qanon. On the religion board. TigressDem Jun 2021 #7

Edhopper didn't bash anyone. Mariana Jun 2021 #9

Thanks edhopper Jun 2021 #14

Yes indeed. Godless masses. Mariana Jun 2021 #18

It's an open religion forum edhopper Jun 2021 #10

Well, if science is your religion, post there instead. TigressDem Jun 2021 #15

Wow edhopper Jun 2021 #21

Wow indeed. This is not how Jesus instructed his followers to behave Mariana Jun 2021 #26

And I did not say anything about modern Christians edhopper Jun 2021 #27

Not only that Mariana Jun 2021 #16

Religion has a long and ugly history Pantagruel Jun 2021 #8

I hear you about horrible things that have been done in the name of religion or "God" TigressDem Jun 2021 #28

Well argued, and currently unanswered by anyone here. guillaumeb Jun 2021 #32

Give them time. TigressDem Jun 2021 #38

Not really the topic of my OP edhopper Jun 2021 #40

I was replying to post #8 TigressDem Jun 2021 #41

I don't. n/t CousinIT Jun 2021 #11

This post is bullshit ! Ya wanna see people come back 3Hotdogs Jun 2021 #17

LOL edhopper Jun 2021 #22

Love your analogy. For years I have been using Superman and Batman comics rurallib Jun 2021 #23

I use Davey Crockett edhopper Jun 2021 #24

Filed under: no shit. Voltaire2 Jun 2021 #29

I believe the phrase is edhopper Jun 2021 #34

The analogy is weak. guillaumeb Jun 2021 #31

Exactly zero to do edhopper Jun 2021 #33

It goes to the larger question about the existence of a deity. guillaumeb Jun 2021 #51

But my post edhopper Jun 2021 #54

And the Gospels reflect a belief in a deity. guillaumeb Jun 2021 #55

And Qanon edhopper Jun 2021 #56

That is an interesting take on it. TigressDem Jun 2021 #36

What exactly is your issue with this OP being posted in the Religion Group? Mariana Jun 2021 #37

You really completely edhopper Jun 2021 #42

OK - Educate me. TigressDem Jun 2021 #44

The unrestrained discussion of religion edhopper Jun 2021 #45

So this is a bash religion group? Hmmm. I did not get that from the stated purpose. TigressDem Jun 2021 #46

Religion may be bashed in this Group. Mariana Jun 2021 #48

Generally religion is bashed here. guillaumeb Jun 2021 #53

Exactly. guillaumeb Jun 2021 #52

Scientific Method and your Question/Hypothesis. TigressDem Jun 2021 #35

Perhaps you are unaware edhopper Jun 2021 #39

I did my homework and provided links. Where are yours? TigressDem Jun 2021 #43

Oh wait! I finally understand. TigressDem Jun 2021 #47

"...doing to you what you say is permitted on this board doesn't feel right... Mariana Jun 2021 #49

And it's not just Q edhopper Jun 2021 #50

Scientology is already better proof of that. (n/t) Iggo Jun 2021 #57

Yes and no edhopper Jun 2021 #58