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To: Arthur McGowan; kinsman redeemer
The video demonstrates that the “star” was the result of the natural motions of the planets. In that sense, it was not a miracle.

The video only hypothesizes. It does not "prove" anything. The producers of the video were not there and did not see what the Magoi of Anatolia saw. Levi, the writer of the gospel, was not there either, but he recorded the account that was held by people who were there, as the preserved inspired infallible Words of the Holy Ghost. You are in no position to certify that the happening was not miraculous, so don't attempt to.

If the "star" had been the result of a direct, ad hoc intervention by God, it would not be possible to verify the Scriptural account using the laws of motion.

It is still not possible to stand on the plausibility to confirm or deny the Holy Writings. The entirely speculative nature of this hypothesis should never be the basis for believing the Words of the Holy Ghost. Nay, my man, the God-given and inspired, infallible inscripturated Words of the Holy Ghost should be the basis upon which to believe that the same radiance that illuminated the Tabernacle in the Wilderness, and imparted a glow to Moses' face, should be the "asteroid" that guided the Anatolian wizards alone to the Savior of the World, and rested above Him.

"But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him" (Heb. 11:6 nAV).

Come on, buck up, and get some faith, man.

136 posted on 01/01/2016 8:47:03 PM PST by imardmd1 (Fiat Lux)
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To: imardmd1

I see.

You are:

1) Obnoxious;

2) Not very bright.

3) Mostly interested in praising yourself for your own supposed “faith.”


137 posted on 01/01/2016 9:43:12 PM PST by Arthur McGowan
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To: imardmd1

The video was made to show that what is reported in the Scriptures is consistent with what can be demonstrated concerning the observed positions of the planets at the time of the birth of Jesus and visit of the Magi.

A number of people have jumped on this thread to flaunt what they consider their own superior virtue, and in the process demonstrated their own stupidity.

They have claimed not to “need” modern science, because their “faith” is stronger than other people’s. Some of them have actually declared that people who look into what modern science can tell us about the “star” are going to fall into a fiery pit.

The findings displayed in the video would not even be interesting unless the maker of the video ALREADY BELIEVED that what the gospel reports is true. It is a praiseworthy exercise to discover ways in which events reported in Scripture can be independently verified. Doing so removes objections to faith.

You are an example of the insufferable prigs whose main interest is in congratulating yourself on your “faith”: O, Lord, I thank you that I am not like those others, whose faith is not as pure, and strong, and praiseworthy as my own.


138 posted on 01/01/2016 10:22:34 PM PST by Arthur McGowan
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