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To: NYer

Crazy and irresponsible. Have these tests been evaluated by an independent party? And even so, how can that prove the bones belong to Paul?


19 posted on 06/29/2009 7:33:26 AM PDT by gedeon3
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Have these tests been evaluated by an independent party? And even so, how can that prove the bones belong to Paul?

Back in the 4th century, they didn't have dna analysis; what they did have was common sense, something most folks lack today. Once the persecution of christians ended, they took the bones of St. Paul, erected a Church and buried his remains, with dignity and respect. No one can prove beyond the shadow of a doubt that these bones belonged to St. Paul. It is presumed that those early christians who suffered unmercifully under the Roman empire, safeguarded the bones of this beloved disciple until such time as they could erect a memorial. I suggest you familiarize yourself with Persecution of early Christians in the Roman Empire, for a better understanding of the early Church.

24 posted on 06/29/2009 8:20:41 AM PDT by NYer ("Run from places of sin as from a plague." - St. John Climacus)
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