January 2009 Screwballs

[Mountain Man]

Oh my. A KJV-onlyist and ignorant as a stump.

The term Holy Ghost represents a poor translation in the KJV only

Which is the best-selling book of all time, and the version I was informed to use. Newer translations have changed a lot of the KJV words, which has altered proper interpretation, but, that is a whole other long story.

. . .

I'm not a chapter/verse guy. Look up "I myself will become that person", I know He said that somewhere, possible in a scroll that was not deemed "worthy" to include in the bastardized canon. Thousands of the Words, mind you of the One known as the "TRUTH".

The same One who millions worship as the Almighty Creator of heaven and earth. A claim He never really made. I personally do not believe that our Creator(s) needed to offer Themself up as a human sacrifice in order that men do not have to be responsible for all their evil actions, words and thoughts. But again, that is a whole other story.

[ApologiaPhoenix]

JPH. Bart Ehrman debated Peter Williams on the Unbelievable radio program on if the NT text is reliable.

This one isn't a screwball, but is worth mentioning. Williams said that the problem with Ehrman is he always assumes a scribe made the change instead of it was just an accident. He always goes with intelligent design instead of chance.

[Andius]

Uber-Platinum award to TyRockwell in this thread. Quick guys, you don't want to miss this. He's reaching critical mass.

What an easily offended chump.

[ApologiaPhoenix]

Oh he won't like what I just said!

[jpholding]

JPH. Bart Ehrman debated Peter Williams on the Unbelievable radio program on if the NT text is reliable.

I've never heard of Williams....is he the host?

[The Curtmudgeon]

Oh my. A KJV-onlyist and ignorant as a stump.

I went and pounded on him some for you, MM.

The (and I don't think he's a KJV-onlyist, given what he said about books not accepted for the canon) Curtmudgeon

[ApologiaPhoenix]

I've never heard of Williams....is he the host?

No. Justin Brierley is. Check the Premier Christian Radio section located here. Williams is an authority on textual criticism.

[Mountain Man]

I don't think he's a KJV-onlyist, given what he said about books not accepted for the canon

He's a right loony is what he is.

[Pumbelo]

I recently noticed the YouTube-channel of a Hitchens fan who praised his debating-style. That alone should have told me that I should keep distance from his channel. He also loved to name-drop Galieo (probably the most misrepresented affair in history).

I wanted to know something from him so I commented on his channel.

2 days later, I got a comment from him, which was sufficient proof that he is not only a moron, but also paranoid.

Funny, I thought I left you a question and yet it doesn't appear to be anywhere around here... did you delete it? Are you afraid to answer my questions? or to listen to an opposing opinion? How weak and solipsistic do you religious people have to be to avoid the truth? I asked a question and I expect it to be answered. Is that too much to ask? or can I expect the same old lame story: repression and silencing of dissenting opinion in the religious domain by the religious? IF NO ANSWER COMES, I'LL CONSIDER THIS EXCHANGE OVER AND YOUR POSITION THE WEAKER. Good day.

[The Curtmudgeon]

Okay, the UK has officially gone in a handbasket, as per this article:

Daily Mail

A yob accused of robbing a driving instructor walked free from court - after a judge ruled that the victim was too believable as a witness.

Judge Jamie Tabor praised Denise Dawson as 'honest, utterly decent and brave' when she identified a man as her alleged attacker and gave evidence against him.

But moments later he halted the trial and ordered a not guilty verdict on Liam Perks, 20.

The judge said Mrs Dawson's good character and compelling evidence could sway the jury, even though she had had only a fleeting glimpse of her attacker.

He said: 'Denise Dawson was a particularly impressive witness because she showed courage, clarity of thought and was undoubtedly honest. The jury may lend more weight to her evidence than the facts allow. You cannot be sure she got it right.'

[emphasis added]

© source where applicable

The () Curtmudgeon

[Darth Executor]

Okay, the UK has officially gone in a handbasket,

You just noticed?

But seriously, imbeciles working in law exist everywhere. I mean, in America they had people in the SUPREME COURT arguing that murdering your baby is protected by the constitution.

[mig_killer2]

pumbelo, what does Lowder have to do with the Jesus myth?

[The Curtmudgeon]

You just noticed?

But seriously, imbeciles working in law exist everywhere. I mean, in America they had people in the SUPREME COURT arguing that murdering your baby is protected by the constitution.

Yes, but this is different -- the fundamental purpose of a witness is to persuade the jury, and the judge dismissed the case because she was doing an excellent job of exactly what she was supposed to be doing as a witness.

So the judge was fundamentally undermining the entire concept of trial by jury.

The (and that spells the complete end of justice in any form) Curtmudgeon

[jpholding]

pumbelo, what does Lowder have to do with the Jesus myth?

He accepts the existence of Jesus, so essentially Pumbelo's atheist screwbie called one of the founders of the leading atheist website a chump.

Tasty irony....

[Pumbelo]

pumbelo, what does Lowder have to do with the Jesus myth?

He's probably the only infidel who's not buying it.

He accepts the existence of Jesus, so essentially Pumbelo's atheist screwbie called one of the founders of the leading atheist website a chump.

Tasty irony....

I think it was Kabane's screwbie, but everything else is correct.