hosted.ap.org— An Israeli archaeologist has found the tomb of King Herod, the legendary builder of ancient Jerusalem and the Holy Land, Hebrew University said late Monday....
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If god was HOLY and JUST then he would know that I have not done anything wrong and I do not need "punishing". Therefore I wouldn't need to be "Saved" by any twisted little contract. If god was HOLY and JUST then he would let me believe and act in accordance to my innate morality and sense of goodness. And would welcome me to heaven unconditionally. If he is not HOLY and JUST I want nothing from him and I will willingly omit myself from his UNHOLY and UNJUST "Heaven".
@eagle22s (#6582041)First of all that salvation is not great. Its a farce. Second. There is no such things as "Angels". Third. I need not escape from anything I'm fine and dandy as I am. If your god sends you to hell you better start calling him satan.
Wow, I never expected that kind of response. Somebody didn't catch the sarcasm. All I know is for someone so famous, there has never ever been any real/proven forensic evidence of the guy. Personally, I couldn't care less if he was real or not. That's about as relevant to my life as the Easter Bunny or Santa. If you take my comments as an attack on Christianity, or for that matter, taking the side of some other religion or the lack thereof, you're way off the mark. Religion to me is also completely irrelevant. No forensic evidence means that the evidence either hasn't yet been found or doesn't exist. One of the two has to be the truth but not both.
the bottom line is there was one question asked and answered and then you feel the need to slam that comment over and over again. I don't believe I have shown any bigotry, you however have made yours pretty clear
<a class="user" href="http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/pages/ShArt.jhtml?itemNo=858212&contrassID=2&subContrassID=4">http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/pages/ShArt.jhtml?itemNo=858212&contrassID=2&subContrassID=4</a>In the enlightened world it's called robbery - Haaretz - Israel NewsThe discovery of Herod's tomb, or to be more precise a few fragments of dressed stone that one archaeology professor has concluded are the remains of Herod's sarcophagus, have preoccupied television news and magazine programs. One important detail was forgotten, or almost forgotten: that the excavation of this tomb of Herod was carried out in occupied territory, where Israel has no moral right to dig and certainly not to remove archaeological artifacts. In the enlightened world, what Israel is doing is called robbery. According to Israeli law, of course, the robbery is organized and supported by state officials bearing the title of junior staff officer for archaeology.
A Palestinian official on Wednesday expressed doubts regarding an Israeli archeologist's announcement that he had found the tomb of King Herod, the legendary builder of ancient Jerusalem and the Holy Land.<a class="user" href="http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=JPost/JPArticle/ShowFull&cid=1178708568365">http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=JPost/JPArticle/ShowFull&cid=1178708568365</a>PA official disputes King Herod's tomb discovery claim | Jerusalem PostThe Palestinian Authority Tourism Ministry said there was not enough evidence to support the archeologist's claim."There's nothing unusual about the latest discovery, which is no different from previous ones," a senior official in the ministry said.The official claimed that the discovery was lacking in "scientific credibility" and showed that there were ideological motives behind the dramatic announcement earlier this week.
<a class="user" href="http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/pages/ShArt.jhtml?itemNo=858212&contrassID=2&subContrassID=4">http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/pages/ShArt.jhtml?itemNo=858212&contrassID=2&subContrassID=4</a>In the enlightened world it's called robbery - Haaretz - Israel NewsThe discovery of Herod's tomb, or to be more precise a few fragments of dressed stone that one archaeology professor has concluded are the remains of Herod's sarcophagus, have preoccupied television news and magazine programs. One important detail was forgotten, or almost forgotten: that the excavation of this tomb of Herod was carried out in occupied territory, where Israel has no moral right to dig and certainly not to remove archaeological artifacts. In the enlightened world, what Israel is doing is called robbery. According to Israeli law, of course, the robbery is organized and supported by state officials bearing the title of junior staff officer for archaeology.
phaedMay 8, 2007
If god was HOLY and JUST then he would know that I have not done anything wrong and I do not need "punishing". Therefore I wouldn't need to be "Saved" by any twisted little contract. If god was HOLY and JUST then he would let me believe and act in accordance to my innate morality and sense of goodness. And would welcome me to heaven unconditionally. If he is not HOLY and JUST I want nothing from him and I will willingly omit myself from his UNHOLY and UNJUST "Heaven".
nsummyMay 8, 2007
@therightside actually the gospels occur after Jesus was born. So if Herod died 4 BC it would not be the one you are talking about
phaedMay 8, 2007
@eagle22s (#6582041)First of all that salvation is not great. Its a farce. Second. There is no such things as "Angels". Third. I need not escape from anything I'm fine and dandy as I am. If your god sends you to hell you better start calling him satan.
phaedMay 8, 2007
@eagle22sHave ye any thought of thy own? Or are old words in Shakespearian manner all that comfort thou.
ddalesMay 9, 2007
Wow, I never expected that kind of response. Somebody didn't catch the sarcasm. All I know is for someone so famous, there has never ever been any real/proven forensic evidence of the guy. Personally, I couldn't care less if he was real or not. That's about as relevant to my life as the Easter Bunny or Santa. If you take my comments as an attack on Christianity, or for that matter, taking the side of some other religion or the lack thereof, you're way off the mark. Religion to me is also completely irrelevant. No forensic evidence means that the evidence either hasn't yet been found or doesn't exist. One of the two has to be the truth but not both.
eagle22sMay 9, 2007
the bottom line is there was one question asked and answered and then you feel the need to slam that comment over and over again. I don't believe I have shown any bigotry, you however have made yours pretty clear
Closed AccountMay 13, 2007
<a class="user" href="http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/pages/ShArt.jhtml?itemNo=858212&contrassID=2&subContrassID=4">http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/pages/ShArt.jhtml?itemNo=858212&contrassID=2&subContrassID=4</a>In the enlightened world it's called robbery - Haaretz - Israel NewsThe discovery of Herod's tomb, or to be more precise a few fragments of dressed stone that one archaeology professor has concluded are the remains of Herod's sarcophagus, have preoccupied television news and magazine programs. One important detail was forgotten, or almost forgotten: that the excavation of this tomb of Herod was carried out in occupied territory, where Israel has no moral right to dig and certainly not to remove archaeological artifacts. In the enlightened world, what Israel is doing is called robbery. According to Israeli law, of course, the robbery is organized and supported by state officials bearing the title of junior staff officer for archaeology.
Closed AccountMay 13, 2007
A Palestinian official on Wednesday expressed doubts regarding an Israeli archeologist's announcement that he had found the tomb of King Herod, the legendary builder of ancient Jerusalem and the Holy Land.<a class="user" href="http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=JPost/JPArticle/ShowFull&cid=1178708568365">http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=JPost/JPArticle/ShowFull&cid=1178708568365</a>PA official disputes King Herod's tomb discovery claim | Jerusalem PostThe Palestinian Authority Tourism Ministry said there was not enough evidence to support the archeologist's claim."There's nothing unusual about the latest discovery, which is no different from previous ones," a senior official in the ministry said.The official claimed that the discovery was lacking in "scientific credibility" and showed that there were ideological motives behind the dramatic announcement earlier this week.
Closed AccountMay 13, 2007
<a class="user" href="http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/pages/ShArt.jhtml?itemNo=858212&contrassID=2&subContrassID=4">http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/pages/ShArt.jhtml?itemNo=858212&contrassID=2&subContrassID=4</a>In the enlightened world it's called robbery - Haaretz - Israel NewsThe discovery of Herod's tomb, or to be more precise a few fragments of dressed stone that one archaeology professor has concluded are the remains of Herod's sarcophagus, have preoccupied television news and magazine programs. One important detail was forgotten, or almost forgotten: that the excavation of this tomb of Herod was carried out in occupied territory, where Israel has no moral right to dig and certainly not to remove archaeological artifacts. In the enlightened world, what Israel is doing is called robbery. According to Israeli law, of course, the robbery is organized and supported by state officials bearing the title of junior staff officer for archaeology.
therightsideMay 15, 2007
@nsummyYou do realize that things are written down AFTER they occur, not before or during, right?