Posted on 02/19/2007 1:14:41 PM PST by Quix
IIRC,
[you can check it out at the BCD site]
There were some very fascinating codes when the Crucifixion movie first came out or just before it actually came out--regarding Mel Gibson.
There have been codes about Saddam Hussein and many other current and historical famous figures.
Some Jews believe that everyone's name can be found therein. But the issue is--would that be a statistically significant thing--usually not--as names in and of themselves are not long enough to be statistically significant.
IIRC, the science now insists that a code has to be AT LEAST 30 characters long to be statistically significant. A lot of Drosnin's stuff and a lot of other site's stuff falls well below that criteria.
It's conceivable that shorter codes could turn out to be authentic--in that they may be of God. But one cannot say that they have a statistically significant likelihood of occurring other than by chance.
Whew! That could fill an entire backboard with chalkline arrows.
Not sure what you're getting at.
I should check up on the number.
I have it in my head that it's 3-4 but I may be inflating the numbers.
Enosh, the "author" of all inspired scripture is the Holy Spirit.
Let's keep this between you and I.
(Mum's the word.)
Hallelujah!
'Bout time someone said it.
(Does the Holy Spirit speak in code?)
Enosh, the "author" of all inspired scripture is the Holy Spirit.
= = =
Goodness! EVERYone did NOT KNOW that???
Lawzee me!
A number of folks are convinced that Daniel's book he was told to seal up 'until the end'
is the authentic Codes.
I'm not absolutely convinced of that. But it's somewhat plausible.
Certainly Christ spoke of some things being hidden--such as from pharisee types . . .
Of course, not everyone chooses to believe THE LIVING WORD; THE MESSIAH; THE GOD AND CREATOR OF ALL THAT IS . . .
If you want to ridicule then that is fine, go ahead and ridicule. Personally I'm both ambivalent to and open to the fact that within the scriptures there is evidence of divine authorship. Personally I believe that every jot and tittle is in the scripture by divine appointment and that there is nothing superfluous.
Christ said that every jot and tittle would be fulfilled. That suggests that there is meaning not only in the words, but in the punctuation. There is evidence of divine authorship all through the scriptures, so if you want to ridicule what may very well be such evidence, then go ahead and do so.
If you have anything constructive to add to the discussion, I'm sure that everyone would be glad to discuss it with you.
And it shall be.
But this "Bible Code" stuff is humor.
As I said, I am ambivalent. I don't think it is in good taste to come on to a thead merely to ridicule those who are interested in this topic.
That being said, here is an interesting link you may wish to read.
Sometimes there is more to the scriptures than what simply appears on the page. Sometimes there is a deeper meaning if you are willing to look for it.
Adieu.
What a bunch of mystic OT nonsense!
Yet people still believe in OT mythology.
Adieu, Sir.
Please take a tinfoil hat with my compliments on your way out.
I gather you have not bothered to examine the evidence on it's merits and just enjoy throwing rocks for recreation and amusement . . . supposedly from some very lofty perch compared to those of us who just 'don't get' the humor you seem so enamored with?
Indeed. Great link to a good doc.
Thanks BTW, for your considerable charity and wisdom hereon.
Much appreciated.
Examining the evidence could prove a LOT more fruitful than throwing ill-informed rocks.
And, in terms of the OT, there is much life and fruitfulness in it's pages.
Of course, not everyone is in the market for gold or wisdom and walk blithely on by both.
I was actually opening the door so that you could leave. I guess you didn't catch my hidden meaning, eh?
I checked the preview several times but somehow still missed this error:
Don't know if it's possible or worth your bother, or not.
That truncated 2nd gif in the middle of this post evidently needs a
leftcaretBRrtcaret
after the IMG =SRC"link" coding above it??
I have a bias, a supposition, inference, extrapolation . . . that
A significant percentage of rock throwers--those who throw rocks at any hint of even a potentially SUPERNATURAL example of God manifesting in our time/space dimension . . .
that a significant percentage of that group . . .
ARE SERIOUSLY HYPER THREATENED on at least a subconscious basis . . . by even the possibility that GOD REALLY IS; REALLY IS WHO HE SAYS HE IS; AND REALLY CAN DO AND WILL DO WHAT HE SAYS HE WILL DO . . .
at some point . . . with even them.
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