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Author Topic:   Would Mary Have Been In Bethlehem?
Michamus
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Message 121 of 156 (510093)
05-27-2009 11:31 AM
Reply to: Message 118 by Peg
05-27-2009 7:41 AM


Peg writes:
a researcher who admits there is no data for the ancient culture he's writing about
Would you please read the whole article already? You are making yourself appear very silly now.
The author makes it very clear that there is limited data... not NO DATA. The author makes the correct observation in that contemporary data is unavailable for the time period.
Peg writes:
I dont care what you think about my ego, but there seems to be something very odd about using modern data to come up with figures of an ancient culture
ROFL! I highly doubt you caught the irony of this statement.
The author makes an excellent argument, then again, if you had actually read the article, you would have known this.
quote:
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While comparing data of illiteracy from all over the world, as well as from different periods, it becomes evident that there is a direct correlation between literacy and other aspects of life in a society under study. This correlation helps because it moves the scholar from the twilight zone of speculation into a clearer field of research.
The author then goes on to demonstrate these correlations, and why they are relevant.
Peg writes:
you dont find that even remotely unlikely???
Do yourself a favor, and actually read what this individual (who is quite more qualified on the subject) has to say. Then, go to a Library, and do some research on the subject.

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Michamus
Member (Idle past 5157 days)
Posts: 230
From: Ft Hood, TX
Joined: 03-16-2009


Message 134 of 156 (510246)
05-29-2009 9:24 AM
Reply to: Message 122 by Peg
05-28-2009 5:03 AM


Peg writes:
LOL@Michamus
Resignation accepted.
Hopefully my words have given you the inkling of a desire to learn facts, rather than continuing to stick your head in the sands of your own preconceptions.
Edit-
I just now realized that the response you made was an independent one. I find it very telling of your level of intellectual honesty that you would attempt to hide such a remark, through intentionally circumventing a direct reply to my message.
Yes, very telling indeed.
Edited by Michamus, : Edit-

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Michamus
Member (Idle past 5157 days)
Posts: 230
From: Ft Hood, TX
Joined: 03-16-2009


Message 135 of 156 (510248)
05-29-2009 9:26 AM
Reply to: Message 126 by Asteragros
05-28-2009 11:00 AM


Asteragros writes:
- no-one other ancient writer contradicts (B+) the A event description (on sound basis, obviously);
Premise not met, thus your argument is void.

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