The last resting place of Jesus and Mary

[Biggles]

This tomb was found over 10 years ago and is not exactly "news". I will watch the programme with interest - although I think I will keep a jaundiced eye on all the hype. It is very easy for good archaeology to get swamped with Da Vinci Code type nonsense.

20 years ago; I believe it was discovered in the 1980s.

Very possibly - the days and years seem to slide past at an ever-increasing pace

[vidcc]

As with all things like this I cannot see how it would change the minds of the "faithful". Even if science could prove without doubt jesus was just a family man and was never crucified, the faithful would claim something like God or the Devil placed the tomb there to "test them".

The faithful will embrace as unequivocal evidence things like the cross fragments, the Turin shroud or rock formations that look like timber as being the fossilised remains of Noah's ark. The same goes in reverse for those of different or no faith.

I don't think that the period of time that has passed between discovery and claim of what the relic actually is, is that important when it comes to proof. The discovery may be old news but it needs to be studied etc. which will take time, and even then the conclusion could be wrong.

[Biggles]

As with all things like this I cannot see how it would change the minds of the "faithful". Even if science could prove without doubt jesus was just a family man and was never crucified, the faithful would claim something like God or the Devil placed the tomb there to "test them".

The faithful will embrace as unequivocal evidence things like the cross fragments, the Turin shroud or rock formations that look like timber as being the fossilised remains of Noah's ark. The same goes in reverse for those of different or no faith.

I don't think that the period of time that has passed between discovery and claim of what the relic actually is, is that important when it comes to proof. The discovery may be old news but it needs to be studied etc. which will take time, and even then the conclusion could be wrong.

Agreed, indeed the more measured the examination and the more weighed the assessment the more comfortable I will be with the programme. I tend to get irritated with Erich Von Danikin type non sequiturs but then I am a grumpy old man in training.

[bigboab]

As with all things like this I cannot see how it would change the minds of the "faithful". Even if science could prove without doubt jesus was just a family man and was never crucified, the faithful would claim something like God or the Devil placed the tomb there to "test them".

The faithful will embrace as unequivocal evidence things like the cross fragments, the Turin shroud or rock formations that look like timber as being the fossilised remains of Noah's ark. The same goes in reverse for those of different or no faith.

I don't think that the period of time that has passed between discovery and claim of what the relic actually is, is that important when it comes to proof. The discovery may be old news but it needs to be studied etc. which will take time, and even then the conclusion could be wrong.

Agreed, indeed the more measured the examination and the more weighed the assessment the more comfortable I will be with the programme. I tend to get irritated with Erich Von Danikin type non sequiturs but then I am a grumpy old man in training.

Does he annoy you by letting his hedge and trees grow wild?

Religion and the lack of it are like politics. You will never sway from your side of the fence. I am testing all the religions at the moment. Just to be on the safe side.

[Mr JP Fugley]

I've not read the DaVinci Code, so I can't really comment on it. I might watch this documentary, depends what else is on at the time.

[Ava Estelle]

I've not read the DaVinci Code, so I can't really comment on it.

What a short memory you have JP.

https://filesharingtalk.com/vb3/loung...ci-code-108766

Not only did you comment on it, you started a thread to do just that.

[Chip Monk]

I've not read the DaVinci Code, so I can't really comment on it.

What a short memory you have JP.

https://filesharingtalk.com/vb3/loung...ci-code-108766

Not only did you comment on it, you started a thread to do just that.

Thanks for that.

You really should get something to do. Start an internet forum or something. Bit of a hobby would help you out, honestly.

[Biggles]

I've not read the DaVinci Code, so I can't really comment on it.

What a short memory you have JP.

https://filesharingtalk.com/vb3/loung...ci-code-108766

Not only did you comment on it, you started a thread to do just that.

To be fair his opening line was "What a load of pish, I won't be reading that well"

It is also fair to say that the Da Vinci Code is just a work of fiction that some seem to think is fact. I haven't read it either although I have seen a couple of documentaries on it. I was nearly moved to give it a chance and read it because of Brian Sewell's spectacularly pompous views but decided to give him a bit of latitude as he is a bit of a fabricated caricature hinself

[Ava Estelle]

You really should get something to do. Start an internet forum or something. Bit of a hobby would help you out, honestly.

Haha, I should get something to do, and this from someone with over 30,000 posts on this forum alone.

At least I get out of the house every day!

[Chip Monk]

You really should get something to do. Start an internet forum or something. Bit of a hobby would help you out, honestly.

Haha, I should get something to do, and this from someone with over 30,000 posts on this forum alone.

At least I get out of the house every day!

Yeah but that's to get your medication and boy do we see it when you forget to take it.

Care in the community is such a cruel system. Tho' I see you're in a calm phase just now. Have they altered the dose at all.