@lipoicacid I don't think so. The historical timing is not right. However, I think Paul was a con-man who bilked people with his gospel. He was just like these TV evangelists today who get rich selling Jesus. He probably bought a villa in Spain and lived in luxury when he made enough money.
@Cliner98 Very good point! Paul never met Jesus, and since he only heard a voice, how could he possibly know it was Jesus talking to him? Yet based on this flimsey evidence, Paul went on to trash the Law, the Sabbath, and circumcision. He did away with Judaism. Jesus would have turned over in his grave if it were possible.
In one version they STOOD speechless, in another they all fall to the ground.
Notice, that with each retelling the story is improved with more detail. Any police detective will tell you that's a sure sign of a lie. That's why police have witnesses tell a story several times, to see if they elaborate on the lie.
when i have shared this with believers in the past , they either try to give me some bs jive or say they don't see any contradictions at all. 5 stars
@Cliner98 Perhaps there is a reason for Jesus speaking such contradictions, and you missed the reason?
sailing19100 1 year ago
@lipoicacid I suppose it's possible
ebaltrace 1 year ago
Paul disappears as Josephus appears.
lipoicacid 1 year ago
@lipoicacid I don't think so. The historical timing is not right. However, I think Paul was a con-man who bilked people with his gospel. He was just like these TV evangelists today who get rich selling Jesus. He probably bought a villa in Spain and lived in luxury when he made enough money.
ebaltrace 1 year ago
Paul was most likely Josephus.
lipoicacid 1 year ago
@Cliner98 It's a wonder why any sane person would be a Christian.
ebaltrace 1 year ago
@Cliner98 Very good point! Paul never met Jesus, and since he only heard a voice, how could he possibly know it was Jesus talking to him? Yet based on this flimsey evidence, Paul went on to trash the Law, the Sabbath, and circumcision. He did away with Judaism. Jesus would have turned over in his grave if it were possible.
ebaltrace 1 year ago
In one version they STOOD speechless, in another they all fall to the ground.
Notice, that with each retelling the story is improved with more detail. Any police detective will tell you that's a sure sign of a lie. That's why police have witnesses tell a story several times, to see if they elaborate on the lie.
ebaltrace 1 year ago
when i have shared this with believers in the past , they either try to give me some bs jive or say they don't see any contradictions at all. 5 stars
dankwilliams 1 year ago
your work is utterly important to us all and I thank you from the deepest of my heart.
thecursedland 1 year ago