Scholars Downplay Tablet Debate on Messiah, Resurrection

Pastor Mark »

Wed Jul 09, 2008 4:26 pm Agree: 1   Disagree: 0

According to the story, "An eclectic Jewish scholar... claims that Jesus and his disciples copied the idea of a messiah rising again after three days, basing his interpretation of scattered text found on a so-called ancient tablet."

What if it is TRUE???????

Based on my interpretation, as “an eclectic Christian scholar,” Jesus and his disciples did not "copy" this idea, Jesus merely fulfilled the 333/456 Old Testament messianic prophecies... PLUS one more!
The tablet--if it is true [and I am certain that is just another antiquities hoax]--merely supports the classic prophetic-fulfillment arguments that we Christians have used against our foes since the days of the Early Church.

Churches Put Faith into Action with Fair Trade

Pastor Mark »

Fri Jun 20, 2008 7:51 am Agree: 1   Disagree: 1

“Free Trade” is trade free of State control and regulation. “Fair Trade” is a euphemism for Mercantilism, Socialism, Interventionism, i.e., State control and manipulate of voluntary relationships between consumer and producers. Socialism--Christian or otherwise--destroys the poor wherever it is applied. We Christians need to read some books on economics before we start pontificating and implementing our well-intentioned social actions!