The Bible vs. The Quran

Islam Review.com ^ | 08-30-02 | Abdullah Al Araby

[COBOL2Java]

I like your bibliography! FWIW, here are some online links to your references (via my preferred method, bestbookbuys.com) should others care to acquire them:

• Richard Elliott Friedman: Who Wrote the Bible?
• Israel Finkelstein, Neil Asher Silberman: The Bible Unearthed : Archaeology's New Vision of Ancient Israel and the Origin of Its Sacred Texts
• James K. Hoffmeier: Israel in Egypt: The Evidence for the Authenticity of the Exodus Tradition
• Thomas Thompson: The Mythic Past
• Donald B. Redford: Egypt, Canaan, and Israel in Ancient Times

FreeperRegards from one bibliophile to another...

[moteineye]

I am afraid that point didn't come across.If you gave that list to a bible scholar,they could show you how there aren't any contradictions. I could too if I had the time. It's not that you can't believe.It is just that you won't believe.

[semaj]

"PS: The Egyptians who recorded everything seem to have no record of Moses or the Exodus."

I've actually visited Egypt as a tourist. Visited some of archeological sites and the Museum in Cairo. I noticed a peculiarity on some of the pillars and monuments that there would be a blanked-out spot in between the heiroglyphics. I asked one of the guides about and he stated that the blank spots on the different artifacts had been where the name of Moses was but had been erased when he fled Egypt.

[COBOL2Java]

I asked one of the guides about and he stated that the blank spots on the different artifacts had been where the name of Moses was but had been erased when he fled Egypt.

Hieroglyphic white-out?

[Destro]

First of all I have no respect for those that have faith and because they have faith refuse to read or hear about things that challange that faith.

If have faith I should still like to read everything that I can including things that challange that faith. As you can see from my post #60 I did you gave that list to a bible scholar that counters the supposed contradictions on that very same web site linked to #58.

It seems the two people on those two linked web sites have a little mini-fued going and it's a fun read.

Next time don't be too quick to judge me because I enjoy debating. Debators can argue both sides of the coin.

[semaj]

"First of all I have no respect for those that have faith"

Well, at least your being honest, that you don't repsect poeple of faith. Thanks for nothing.

[semaj]

"repsect poeple" = respect people,/I>

I'm dyslexic today.

[Destro]

Speaking of a Moses.

Thutmoses III hated his mother Hatshepsut who put him under house arrest as a baby and ruled Egypt as a man. When he broke away from her control he killed her and his hatred for her was so great that he went about erasing all things related to her. Scholars today know more about her than most Pharoahs. Thutmoses was not a fool to botch a job. Thutmoses III turned out to be one of the greatest Pharoahs ever to rule Egypt. So the Moses was erased theory is 50% on track. Yes the Egyptians did erase those they hated but scholars were able to find everyone erased.

[Destro]

How un-Christian of you. That was not my complete sentence.

My full sentence is First of all I have no respect for those that have faith and because they have faith refuse to read or hear about things that challange that faith.

[moteineye]

Well guess what Destro? Here is a revelation, if you can believe it.I don't care what you think of me.I read the first four so-called contradictions they aren't contradictions.You are the type of person that would argue with a fence post about nothing.You could argue on the meaning of word for a month and a half.Now I have looked at this subject for quite awhile and unlike you my mind was movable.I came from your side.Even with some Scotish blood in my ancestry I can let go of an opinion.

[Destro]

The link in post #60 shows the Bible is not in error as the link in post #58 claims. I did not attack you personally, just letting you know what the other side had to say.

Sorry you took it the other way and how to counter them in a pro-Christian Bible affirming way.

[Destro]

My post should have read: The link in post #60 shows the Bible is not in error as the link in post #58 claims. I did not attack you personally, just letting you know what the other side had to say and how to counter them in a pro-Christian Bible affirming way.

Sorry you took it the other way .

[RightWhale]

Christianity is either Judism fulfilled or it is nothing.

The relationship between Judaism and Christianity is getting less clear all the time. In terms of language and images, Judaism might be a cousin to Babylon as is Islam, while Christianity would be an evolved form of Egyptian Mystery Religion. It might be a total accident that the new testament of Christianity is an appendix to the old testament. The Mystery Religions of Rome adopted Christianity with scarcely a burp, it was a smooth transition with little dislocation.

Or should we ignore the verbal ramblings of Paul the major player in early Christianity?

[ATOMIC_PUNK]

Who was Abraham's 7th son? And who was the 7th son of Abraham's 7th son?

Came up with this in a google search just for kicks read the bottom the html tag who is Syed Yusuf ? sounds formiliar

Who was Abraham's (AS) Child of Promise Isaac or Isma'il?

[THUNDER ROAD]

Faith and reason go hand in hand when it comes to the Bible

Have you Ever Really Read this Book ??

....THUNDER....

[tutstar]

Only Gods vote counts. Not yours, not mine. When the time comes to face God, our vote won't mean a thing, only or belief. If all this belief in God is for nothing and we just turn back to dust, what does it matter, but what if God truly is? Where do you want to stand when you stand before God? Dust or God? What do you hope for?

[moteineye]

The so called contradictions are silly.Some of them are like splitting hairs.
For ex,God can be both,war and peace. It depends on the situation. I bet sometimes you are a person of peace and sometimes a person of war.I can be both also.It is not a contradiction.
However I am not sorry I have investigated the authenticity of the bible.My faith has become stronger.As I said before I used to believe it was a fairy tale.
Actually I admire people that have faith without any evidence.Jesus even said," blessed are those who believe and yet have not seen".They are truly blessed and gifted.

[tutstar]

PS: The Egyptians who recorded everything seem to have no record of Moses or the Exodus.

Most of the records concerning Moses were ordered destroyed by Pharoh, however some mention is found in various writings about the exodus.