Bripus Klmunus Posted February 25, 2007 Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 A liberal website out of Jerusalem, Israel is reporting that a documentary film to be aired this week will prove the actual burial site for Jesus Christ and his family has been found. The filmmakers, including James Cameron of Titanic fame, claim they will display the coffins of Jesus and his mother Mary at a New York news conference on Monday. The implications are clear: According the filmmakers, Jesus did not rise from the grave. In response to the announced news conference, National Clergy Council president, the Reverend Rob Schenck (pronounced SHANK) said: This kind of sensationalism has been tried before. Only five years ago no less of a prestigious organization than Biblical Archeological Review Journal claimed it had the coffin of James, the brother of Jesus. It was later determined to be a hoax. These filmmakers, who have an obvious bias against Christianity, say the evidence in this case rests on the names inscribed on the coffins and DNA testing. First, the names Jesus, Mary, Joseph and the others they will cite, were some of the most common for that region at that time. Second, there are no known descendants of Mary alive today, so what does DNA have to do with it? Thinking people should take this announcement with a grain of salt. Now this should be interesting on all accounts. While I can't see Cameron doing something like this just for attention, I'm not hopeful that this will be anything that is actually confirmed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Augusta Posted February 25, 2007 Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 Isn't this a bit early for April 1st? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nephele Posted February 25, 2007 Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 Was there an old Crusader from the Brotherhood of the Cruciform Sword guarding the cave? -- Nephele Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursus Posted February 25, 2007 Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 I guess we'll wait and see whatever results there are. As a cautionary note to all, let us not slip into the danger of using this thread to discuss the internal veracity of Christianity or any other religion. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLavius Valerius Constantinus Posted February 25, 2007 Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 Sigh, I hope those idiots know that Jesus, Mary, Joseph, etc weren't the only ones around at the time with those first names. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bripus Klmunus Posted February 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 My thoughts exactly, Flavius. Of the millions of people who lived in that area during the time in question, one family of ten with common names, buried in their family tomb, is obviously the family of Jesus of Nazareth. I'm also suspicious about the number of women buried in the tomb. Generally, marriagable women were married off almost as soon as they were able to bear children. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaius Octavius Posted February 25, 2007 Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 I thought that Mary died in Ephesus. Abraham and Mohammed are up next. Brown fans and sundry heretics should go for this tid-bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Weller Posted February 25, 2007 Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 Common names. Why a tomb in Jerusalem anyway. These ossuaries have been discussed before, and the James ossuary is almost certainly a forgery. This is brought to you by the people who discovered the nonexistent 'Lost Tribes', and, among other things, an apparently very inaccurate book on the Titanic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaius Octavius Posted February 25, 2007 Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 Found inside or outside of the walls of the city extant at that time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Augusta Posted February 25, 2007 Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 Sigh, I hope those idiots know that Jesus, Mary, Joseph, etc weren't the only ones around at the time with those first names. And how on earth would we test the DNA? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaius Octavius Posted February 25, 2007 Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 (edited) Well, gang, here it is, proof positive: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17328478/site/newsweek/ Please wipe your shoes off before you leave this thread. :horse: I'm gonna have a pop. And how on earth would we test the DNA? They could always check with mine! Edited February 25, 2007 by Gaius Octavius Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spittle Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 Sigh, I hope those idiots know that Jesus, Mary, Joseph, etc weren't the only ones around at the time with those first names. And how on earth would we test the DNA? We would test the DNA by comparing it with that French actress off of The DaVinci Code. She's descended from Jesus and Mary Magdalene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLavius Valerius Constantinus Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 My thoughts exactly, Flavius. Of the millions of people who lived in that area during the time in question, one family of ten with common names, buried in their family tomb, is obviously the family of Jesus of Nazareth. I'm also suspicious about the number of women buried in the tomb. Generally, marriagable women were married off almost as soon as they were able to bear children. To refute: "Over generations the caves grew crowded with boxes, and families, eager to conserve space, often put two or three Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bripus Klmunus Posted February 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 In regards to the dowry, wasn't it commonplace in that culture that only the first-born daughters to marry came along with one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julius Ratus Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 Was there an old Crusader from the Brotherhood of the Cruciform Sword guarding the cave? -- Nephele I blame the Pope. If the Inquisition still had any cojones, silly hoaxes like these either would not happen, or they would be "warmly" greeted. Very warmly indeed... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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