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   >>> Out of curiosity, were you raised as a Christian?   
   >>>   
   >>>> Use historical method: Treat religious claims with the same   
   >>>> standards you’d use for other ancient historical claims (documents,   
   >>>> archaeology, multiple attestation).   
   >>>   
   >>> That makes a little sense. But Even the existence of Jesus is not all   
   >>> that well attested, much less any details of his life or ministry.   
   >>> Certainly nothing of his resurrection.   
   >>>   
   >>>> Balance head and heart: Purely intellectual tests might miss the   
   >>>> lived power of faith, while purely experiential tests might ignore   
   >>>> contradictions."   
   >>>   
   >>> Is the "lived power of faith" a "way of knowing"? Is it to be relied on?   
   >>>   
   >>>>>> Okay, we know where we stand. The best we can do then is stick to   
   >>>>>> discussing science and make our own choices as to where that may   
   >>>>>> lead.   
   >>>>>>   
   >>>>>> As for the "1000 years" of OOL, thankfully there's no need to   
   >>>>>> wait, it's already here, the examples below being just a small   
   >>>>>> sample...   
   >>>>>   
   >>>>> I have no idea what you think "the examples below" are supposed to   
   >>>>> mean.   
   >>>>   
   >>>> Really, no idea?   
   >>>   
   >>> None. I'll just snip it, since you don't seem to want to say.   
   >>>   
   >>   
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