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   XPost: alt.atheism   
   From: andrew.321.remov@usa.net   
      
   "Mitchell Holman" wrote in message news:XnsB1E17C6F0DA52629555@1   
   5.151.15.190...   
   > "Brother Desmond (Desi) Edward Coughlan" wrote:   
   >   
   >> We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know   
   >> that they help us develop endurance.   
   >>   
   >> Repent now and accept Jesus Christ into your heart   
   >   
   > According to Matthew, Jesus was born during the   
   > reign of Herod the Great (Matthew 2:1).   
   >   
   > According to Luke, Jesus was born during the first   
   > census in  Israel, while Quirinius was governor of Syria   
   > (Luke 2:2).   
   >   
   > This is impossible because Herod died   
   > in March of 4 BC and the census took place in 6   
   > and 7 AD, about 10 years after Herod's death.   
      
   Quirinius had_TWO_terms as governor of Syria.   
   His first term was from 12-4 BC.   
      
   If you knew that you would not have made a fool   
   of yourself here.   
      
   Of course the important thing here is that Jesus   
   was born in Bethlehem exactly as the Scriptures   
   foretold.   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)