Have you heard of this book? Can you recommend any others of the genre?
Q. It's called "The Bible Unearthed" by Finkelstein and Silberman. It's all about how the Bible has this beautiful mythology, but that archeology has pretty much disproved nearly all of it as far as actual "truthfulness" goes. (It tells how there is a plethora of evidence to the contrary as far as the stories of Abraham, Moses, the Exodus, the Twelve Kingdoms, David and Soloman, etc.) It's a really good book and I'm looking for more of the same, possibly with a New Testament archeological emphasis. Can anyone recommend a similar book? cnm, you clearly have not read my question. You also seem to be saying that Spiderman is real because the comics are based in New York, which really existed. vinslave, it's a good start - thx. I'm still… [cont.]
Asked by Aeryn Whitley - Wed Jan 31 16:12:59 2007 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. "God Against the Gods" by Jonathan Kirsch "The Christ Consipiracy; The Greatest Story Ever Sold" by Acharya S "The Jesus Mysteries" by Timothy Freke and Peter Gandy also their other book "Jesus and the Lost Goddess" How's that for starters? I'm not sure if that's what you're hunting for but you can take a peek and see for yourself. _()_
Answered by vinslave - Wed Jan 31 16:23:21 2007

Does archaeology prove the Bible?
Q. I've seen this claim several times today. While it's true that some aspects of the Bible have been proven to be accurate by archaeology, it's also true other aspects have been proven false. Finkelstein and Silberman document the archaeological evidence that proves that Israel was never more than a vassel state, and that Soloman and David were nothing more than chieftans. Why would people find it surprising that books that are genuinely old might occasionally record accurate history? How does getting mundain facts occasionally right prove the outrageous parts? Does the fact that Mecca exists and the Qu'ran talks about it somehow prove that Muhammed really preached to the Jin? Maybe I didn't make the question clear. Do accurate mundane… [cont.]
Asked by lenny - Tue Jul 4 10:43:59 2006 - - 23 Answers - 0 Comments

A. I think people can't or simple do not want to understand your question. I've used the example of Minos. There are archaeological findings as well as historical records that indicates his existence, the historical records come from different geographical parts, not only from Crete (Herodotus for example). Even though we see Crete exists, that there are historical records of Minos and archaeological finding of the Minoan civilization, how does such findings validate the records that say that Minos was the son of a god (Zeus in the case), that Poseidon answered his prayers and that his wife (Pasiphae) had a monster as a child (the minotaur) after having sex with a bull. I'm not a bit surprised that christians would say all this is a "myth",… [cont.]
Answered by Oedipus Schmoedipus - Tue Jul 4 16:20:16 2006

What do you think about this comment from the Libertarian Party about Damian Green's arrest?
Q. Following the press release by David Normington who admits it was he who set off the Police investigation into leaks at the Home Office, we now have some more timings to provide a little more detail. We already know that Boris Johnson was informed prior to the arrest of Green, as was David Cameron. David Normington states that he was informed at 1.45, a full 15 minutes before the arrest took place. So the question is, Jacqui Smith and Gordon Brown, even if they did not order the arrest, or give permission for it, did they know prior to the arrest taking place? If they knew, why did they not stop it? As it was the Sergeant at Arms, who reports to the Speaker, gave his permission for Damian Green's House of Commons office to be searched,… [cont.]
Asked by Old and Wise - Mon Dec 1 18:03:23 2008 - - 7 Answers - 0 Comments

A. So you've noticed the gradual move to a totalitarian state, the Labour party always admired the Soviet Union and its methods (its leaders always went to Moscow for orders when they were elected) and of course the Brussels dictators are also in on this move. I would think that Mugabe must be laughing at us as we have a government that espouses democracy and denounces Mugabe yet carries on just as he would. I would expect that Brown will have laws in place making a General Election in 2010 unnecessary by handing all power to Brussels before that and then heading a Brussels appointed government in England.
Answered by SnoddersB - Tue Dec 2 02:18:42 2008