tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19821821.post217510237664323159..comments2024-02-15T03:20:23.257-08:00Comments on Motherhugger: The 'true meaning of Christmas', and the factsMotherhuggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00049338293799598948noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19821821.post-23186813806583923312014-10-25T22:32:36.749-07:002014-10-25T22:32:36.749-07:00I deleted my first comment because the smiley face...I deleted my first comment because the smiley face was missing! Also wanted to add I'm always happy to have coffee again to talk through these and any other issues if you'd like. xxHeatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07851510189269444661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19821821.post-12226246611644342152014-10-25T22:31:18.455-07:002014-10-25T22:31:18.455-07:00Thanks Catherine – always love a good discussion-p...Thanks Catherine – always love a good discussion-provoking post! The issues you have raised are understandable objections. To respond with a Christian point of view: I firmly reject that in my trust of Jesus Christ, I have turned off my scientifically-inclined brain and have naively embraced a faith that cannot withstand academic rigour. Facebook is not best forum for debate, but I would like to share the following resources that I found useful when wrestling with the issues you have thoughtfully raised :<br />Re: Gospel historicity and the extra gospels<br />http://heatheresources.blogspot.com.au/2014/10/are-gospels-historically-reliable.html<br />Re: References to Jesus outside the Bible<br />http://heatherresources.blogspot.com.au/2014/10/is-there-non-biblical-evidence-for-jesus.html<br />Re: Allowing the apostle Paul any authority<br />http://heatheresources.blogspot.com.au/2014/10/should-we-give-paul-any-credit.html<br />Re Quirinius being governor of Syria<br />http://heatheresources.blogspot.com.au/2014/10/can-quirinius-issue-be-resolved.html<br />Re Possibilities of the Bethlehem Star<br />http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-20730828<br />Re Trusting the Bible<br />http://resources.thegospelcoalition.org/library/can-we-trust-the-66-books-of-the-bible<br />There are reasonable answers if you’re really looking for them :)<br />Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07851510189269444661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19821821.post-9741046424234566212014-10-25T22:30:14.393-07:002014-10-25T22:30:14.393-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07851510189269444661noreply@blogger.com