Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Editorials & Other Articles

zeemike

(18,998 posts)

15. It is a mater of faith on both sides.

Reply to rbixby (Reply #14)

Wed Apr 11, 2012, 09:25 PM

Apr 2012

One side wants to believe in the resurrection and the other is sure such thing are impossible. And so they both want to prove that their faith is right and the other wrong which proves that their faith in what they believe is the right one.
You win the game by proving the other side wrong.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

26 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

'Jesus Tomb' Controversy Rages as Archaeologists Explore Another 2,000-Year-Old Tomb [View all] hue Apr 2012 OP

is this the same guy that said he found Jesus's family's ossuarys a few years ago? Viva_La_Revolution Apr 2012 #1

But if he was resurrected, why would his bones still be there? NT rbixby Apr 2012 #2

You miss the point zeemike Apr 2012 #6

I'm still not sure why it matters rbixby Apr 2012 #14

It is a mater of faith on both sides. zeemike Apr 2012 #15

It Is A Matter Of Faith, Sir, Only For Those Believing In Resurrection.... The Magistrate Apr 2012 #18

And no faith is required to believe otherwise zeemike Apr 2012 #19

No Faith Is Required, Sir, To Treat As Fact That The Dead Stay Dead The Magistrate Apr 2012 #20

That may be so sir. zeemike Apr 2012 #21

Nonesense, Sir: The Dead Stay Dead, You Know It Too, For A Fact The Magistrate Apr 2012 #23

No sir what I know is only my experiences. zeemike Apr 2012 #24

Mere Vaporing, Sir: Not Worth Further Engagement The Magistrate Apr 2012 #25

On that we agree sir. zeemike Apr 2012 #26

how do you think he was able to float up to heaven? His bones were replaced with helium. yurbud Apr 2012 #13

ABC does a fine job of reporting news LiberalFighter Apr 2012 #3

Dudes, read the Bible. He's not in there. nt DCKit Apr 2012 #4

'The Jesus Discovery' earthside Apr 2012 #5

Thanks! get the red out Apr 2012 #7

Not really fifthoffive Apr 2012 #9

You're missing the point. There were many Jesi. That's why the stories don't match. saras Apr 2012 #8

There are many writings & artifacts regarding Jesus; for example the Gospel of Judas. hue Apr 2012 #10

here's another link MisterP Apr 2012 #11

Thanks!! n/t hue Apr 2012 #12

And this one from Tibet/ zeemike Apr 2012 #16

I read a novel with that plot once Lydia Leftcoast Apr 2012 #17

I've found the grave of Jesus kenny blankenship Apr 2012 #22