tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31655026.post361424034543530582..comments2024-03-29T04:30:50.738+00:00Comments on nourishing obscurity: [christianity] is fair discussion possible [6]James Highamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14525082702330365464noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31655026.post-3732013477617759472009-05-04T13:22:00.000+01:002009-05-04T13:22:00.000+01:00Sonus - good, all things in good time.
Doug Hippo...Sonus - good, all things in good time.<br /><br />Doug Hippo - yes, it worried me too and I'd be willing to drop that one of course.James Highamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14525082702330365464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31655026.post-86665404972857572662009-05-04T12:32:00.000+01:002009-05-04T12:32:00.000+01:00I have just read with increasing fascination your ...I have just read with increasing fascination your series on [christianity] is fair discussion possible.<br />I have long been a believer and understand what you mean (though in your own words) by true conviction coming only with faith.<br />One thing though does trouble me. It was your reference to the letter of Pontius Pilate to Tiberius in which he descibes Jesus in such glowing terms. I had never before heard of this letter but what troubles me so is why, after such a glowing reference, would Pilate then allow Jesus to be crucified. Or did the letter come after the crucifixion and form an attempt by Pilate to exonerate himself, yet even this is problematic - why would he need to exonerate himself with his Emperor?<br />I would dearly love to hear your views on this. I can understand if you don't wish to comment further within this series - if so you can reach me at: starlingsnest@gmail.comDouglas Hipponoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31655026.post-43060616641686598102009-05-03T19:04:00.000+01:002009-05-03T19:04:00.000+01:00Needless to say, James, I will enter fully into th...Needless to say, James, I will enter fully into the subject, the debate, that has been denied for so long.<br /><br />I would say that fewer than one in twenty thousand would be aware of it.Sonusnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31655026.post-75788037656251882922009-05-03T19:00:00.000+01:002009-05-03T19:00:00.000+01:00James, I have read all of the foregoing.
If my ti...James, I have read all of the foregoing.<br /><br />If my time online appears limited, it is because I am familiar with most of it.<br /><br />I would like to commend you for your diligence, attention and knowledge.<br /><br />There are however, some very important issues which you have omitted.<br /><br />I won't labour those points here.<br /><br />Instead I will promise you a full, very full reply in due course.<br /><br />This reply will take some time, in the order of a month or two, - as you may appreciate, I am rather stretched at this moment.<br /><br />I will say this, though, and it may arouse your interest, - the debate on religion is a smoke screen for a debate that should have been taking place for at least several decades, but it is being denied. It's outcome will affect our future as a species.<br /><br />Via population movements, theocratic debates are aroused, and help the smoke screen.<br /><br />Could you please post these articles of yours on the side bar, underneath my first one on religion, for ease of reference, as they will form a composite when my reply is delivered<br /><br />Be patient, James, this subject is so vast.Sonusnoreply@blogger.com