I bookmarked that one for later reading and must freely admit that I have not ever read it nor even heard of it before. Regarding the multiple collections, this I know of course. But I do thank you for the reference.
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What did Jesus Look Like?
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I went to your link and the man is clearly writing in a form that presents his thoughts on Christian topics. Without any references, no formatting, etc, and peer reviews, it is merely his views on Christianity. Anyone can write a book. That does not make them a theology scholar. ALL theology scholars have studied the area for decades. They spend their lives doing same and approach the areas trying to set aside bias and see this from all sides. They welcome criticism and try to get opposing views. What exactly does getting a patent have to do with credibility anyway? And if he were trying to debunk someone, again he would look for opposing views and try to counter them. I saw none of that.
Thank you Cambridge.
No! You are still missing the point.
I am more than capable to do the same and much more.
He needs to comply with his own requirements. Such requirements are not only for others; He needs to set an example.
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Sheesh he said he was an engineer and that religious matters he was leaving to others.
Since when if someone else places things from a book in a blog must it be in the form of a thesis.
Once again he is NOT the author of the blog and he plainly stated that he viewed it from a non-religious view point - That is he viewed it from an Engineering point of view. This can be plainly seen from the following quote from the article -
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With these conclusions, I had to declare defeat; I wrote to Eric von Daniken, explaining that my attempt to refute his theory had resulted in a structural and analytical conformation of a major part of his hypothesis. Determining the form, dimensions and functional capabilities of what Ezekiel saw makes understandable a number of passages in his text that are otherwise meaningless; it also aids considerably in separating the prophetic or visionary parts of Ezekiel’s book from those concerning encounters with spaceships. (I confined my study to the latter.)
Being an engineer, I am not qualified to investigate the non-engineering portions. (Emphasis mine)
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Very well. Please explain how the thoughts of this engineer who has stated he has no input into the theology aspects germane to this discussion? He is speaking of events in the Bible. If his thoughts were not religious in nature, I fail to see what he is adding to this at all. Are you really trying to say this was aliens?
Take this up with him then. I have no trouble with Outhouse and highly respect him.
So I did without success but in you jumped defending him left right and centre without really understanding what it is all about.
With so many facetious remarks and speak to the hand emoticons any person indulging in such activities will have to show a vast improvement before I will even consider to regard that person as worthy of respect.
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His thoughts are quite plain to see. He did not agree with Erich von Daniken's exposition of the matter and from an engineerig and not religious point of view he attempted to discredit von Daniken's view regarding "alien "visits"
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my own involvement in the subject of extraterrestrial visitors began with a vehemently negative attitude. Having worked as an aeronautical engineer since 1934-first in the design and analysis of aircraft, then for the past fifteen years in the design and development of both launching vehicles and spacecraft-I was firmly entrenched in the camp of those who declare visits from outer space to be an impossibility. (Emphasis mine)
It was in this frame of mind that I began to read Erich von Daniken’s "Chariots of the Gods? His claim that the prophet Ezekiel had encounters with spaceships prompted me to read the biblical book of Ezekiel carefully with the intention of proving von Daniken wrong. (Emphasis mine)
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I did not attempt to say or imply anything about aliens I merely indicated what the findings of this engineer were.
outhouse
Atheistically
That's right.
Not having the biblical knowledge, not being a scholar, means the engineer have no business working on biblical text when one is ignorant to them.
outhouse
Atheistically
Yes and he was to ignorant to know this is not viewed as a historical event but as fictitious myth, by all scholarly standards.
outhouse
Atheistically
It is in the bible I did not have to argue anything
It sometimes impossible to overcome the biblically uneducated who don't have a clue what they are debating.
Yep but it is worse trying to have discourse with someone who is not open minded.
You now you say ït is in the bible but how do you now suddenly rely on a myth to support your argument ?
outhouse
Atheistically
If you don't think flying chariots are not myth, no one can help you.
See what I mean when I say something and you warp it to something else to suit your own thoughts !
They did not have a word for an aircraft so naturally they would use an existing word to try to get their thoughts across.
outhouse
Atheistically
This just shows your complete lack of biblical education.
If you don't think flying chariots are not myth, no one can help you.
Oh sure that is merely your opinion and far removed from the truth.
Tell me what degree(s) do you as someone in sales hold in biblical education ?