From: (Anonymous)	Date: December 9th, 2002 09:33 am (UTC)		(Link)
Astronomical events

I've read this in quite a few sources and think you should check it out to make sure all your facts are right on this page.

Astronomical records show that there were conjunctions of Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars in the years 7-6 BC. In 7 BC, the world saw a triple conjunction of Saturn and Jupiter in an event occurring only once every 125 years. Then early in 6 BC, Jupiter and Saturn grouped close to the planet Mars, a configuration repeated only once every 805 years. Later in the spring of 6 BC Venus, Jupiter, and Saturn also formed an unusually close grouping. Ancient astrologers believed that the area of the sky named Pisces where these conjunctions occurred contained signs pertinent to the Hebrew nation, so it is possible that the "Magi", blending a knowledge of Old Testament prophecies about a Messiah with heavenly observations (Numbers 24.17), were led to seek the predicted king in the Land of Israel.

Libran Lady

From: (Anonymous)	Date: March 7th, 2004 01:57 pm (UTC)		(Link)
birth date of J.C.

Most Probable date 17th April 6BC Jupiter in Aries, Saturn in Aries, + Sun.
Moon eclipsed and revealed Jupiter at dawn Jupiter emerged as a morning star.

Probable death 26th April 0027 A.D.

From: (Anonymous)	Date: December 14th, 2005 06:56 pm (UTC)		(Link)
God still Loves you.

Even though you are lost God still Loves you and wants you back. There is way to much information and evidence that Jesus Christ did live. Even most other religions dont argue that he lived. So If you are wrong on that point only dont you think you could be wrong on others? And If you are wrong what are the consequences? An eternity seperated from God is not something anyone should endure, thats why we have Jesus as a savior.
God has shown himself in my life in many ways that have no other explanations other then he is real. Read the Bible ask Jesus to take control and forgive you. And you will be saved.

From: (Anonymous)	Date: October 8th, 2006 11:51 pm (UTC)		(Link)
Slavonic Josephus and the star of Bethlehem

The birth of Jesus has three different dates according to the New Testament. Luke placed the date at 6 AD, at the census (Luke 2:1-3) and at 2 BC per the calculation of John the Baptist's arrival less thirty years (Luke 3:1 and 3:23). Matthew placed the date at the end of Herod the Great's reign, or from 9-4 BC. Obviously, there is a consistency problem with the Gospel accounts. However, most scholars come to the conclusion that Jesus was born in 9-4 BC. This dating is dependent on the "star of Bethlehem" story. The only other account of the "star of Bethlehem" comes from the Slavonic Josephus. This account placed the birth in the early years of Herod, around 25 BC. The "star of Bethlehem" may have been a Christian story, not an historical reality. This story may have had its origin in the Star Prophecy, where many Jews believed that a world ruler would come from Israel. (Josephus attributed the Star Prophecy to Vespasian.) In reality, the "star of Bethlehem" story has two possible dates. Most follow Matthew, who placed the time towards the end of Herod the Great's rule (9-4 BC). I follow the Slavonic Josephus, which dates this story about 20 years earlier, from 30-25 BC. The earlier dating has the following advantages: 1. According to Epiphanius, James, the brother of Jesus, died at the age of 96 in 62 AD. This would have yielded a birth date of 35 BC. This advanced age may be an exaggeration as the same church historian stated that James died a virgin. According to Paul, James was a married man. So, it is very possible that 96 years old is a slight stretch. However, James was probably a very old man at his death (80-96?). The birth of Jesus in 30-25 BC fits in quite nicely with James' age. 2. The Slavonic Josephus placed the beginning of John the Baptist's ministry at 6 AD, during the reign of Archelaus. This John was very fiery, the same as in the Gospels. However, the Slavonic version stated that John preached a nationalism identical to Judas the Galilean. The placement of the John passage was right before Josephus claimed that Judas the Galilean was a preacher different than all the others. Josephus also called Judas a wise man and a clever rabbi. (Josephus never said a word about Jesus!) 3. If Judas the Galilean was born about 25 BC, then he would have been 30 years old at the census uprising (6 AD and the introduction of John). At least, the earlier scenario about Jesus' (Judas the Galilean's) birth fits the other facts (James, John the Baptist and the age 30).

From: (Anonymous)	Date: December 6th, 2006 02:56 am (UTC)		(Link)
u saying matthew was a fraud

ok ur completley right about joesph not contributing to the lineage but in fact it was a virgin birth. if not then jesus would have been born in sin. and wouldnt have died for our sins. the thing ur not seeing is the fact that mary have lineage to king david as well. if u look at it closely. we find in luke that he shows marys lineage. this is great and dandy because it shows that this is of king davids descent. but the argument comes up what about womens rights. in deut. it says that rights pass through the men. soo the rights of unblemished blood cant flow to jesus through her. however theres another loopwhole. in numbers a man by the name of Zelophehad. he had all daughters and no sons. when he died the daughters went to mosses and mosses said that they would lose all inheritance. they thought this wasnt fair. so mosses prayed to God and he said to him that and acception can be made only if there are no sons, and they marry within in the tribe. in marys case we find that she had no brothers soo the inheritance went to her and she married within the same tribe. (joeseph was also of davids descent). therefore matthew was right that it was a virgin birth

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From: (Anonymous)	Date: April 17th, 2007 05:57 pm (UTC)		(Link)
Birth narratives

There is information that those interested in this topic may find useful on my web page at http://blue.butler.edu/~jfmcgrat/jesus/quirinius.htm

From: (Anonymous)	Date: December 24th, 2007 03:24 pm (UTC)		(Link)
So what?

So what? Theologians are aware of all the connections to mythology in the Bible. A good story is a good story. Christian belief is belief in a man who actually lived and spent his life trying to make a difference for the better. All people are to be loved and true Christians do this. All people are our neighbors. It's about taking a leap of faith. Some folks just refuse to do it. ANd that's OK because God still loves them too. So....I ask again. So what? So what if it's not documented history? The stories are relevant and help us to live our lives. See the United Church of Christ web page to learn what real Christians believe.
www.ucc.org
Merry Christmas!
Alana

From: (Anonymous)	Date: January 17th, 2008 02:16 pm (UTC)		(Link)
King Herod and murder of male children

It is funny. In Hinduism, an evil king 'Kamsa' fearful of a prophecy that the male child of his sister will kill him, orders the death of every male baby in his kingdom as his siter's child escapes him !! Guess all religions have a common mythical source.

From: (Anonymous)	Date: April 23rd, 2009 04:20 pm (UTC)		(Link)
nice bit of research

I enjoyed reading your papers , but as you have found many holes in Christianity I have also found many holes in your writtings which have come from your mis-interpretations of what is being said and for what reasons they are being said in biblical scriptures. Also it is probably next to impossible to realy prove or disprove anything or really grasp a full correct understanding of something that has taken place more than 2000 years ago. This is why in Christianity it is a faith walk..believing without seeing and experiencing substance resulting from an inner hope for something to come.
HAve a fun Journey
nroht

From: (Anonymous)	Date: November 2nd, 2009 11:26 am (UTC)		(Link)

You may find these articles on virgin birth of interest and coming from an unusual angle

http://www.wallsofjericho.info/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=14&Itemid=26

and, similarly TheologyWeb:

Forum — General Theistics 101
Thread — Does the Bible teach that Mary was a virgin when Jesus was conceived?

http://www.theologyweb.com/campus/forumdisplay.php?f=160

(Best to click on arrow on the right which will take you to the last post. Posts by Antony and Ben Lomond relevant.)
strik-hangmen

From: (Anonymous)	Date: November 1st, 2011 10:19 pm (UTC)		(Link)
THIS IS NON SENSE!

YOU ARE JUST CRAZY. YOU NEED TO FIND GOD. OR HE WILL HAVE TO FIND YOU. I DON'T CARE IF YOU ARE SMART, YOU ARE CRAZY. CRAZY,JESUS DID EXIST. period. YOU ARE ON YOUR PERIODDDD, WITH THE CAPITAL P. ASDLFDJFLKD, IM 6. IM TELLING MY MOM ON YOU. YOU SUCK. BUTTHOLE.