On 22 Dec 2007, at 13:57, Alberto Vieira Ferreira Monteiro wrote: > William T Goodall quoted: >> >> "The Archbishop of Canterbury said yesterday that the Christmas story >> of the Three Wise Men was nothing but a 'legend'. > (...) >> >> In a final blow to the traditional nativity story, Dr Williams >> concluded that Jesus was probably not born in December at all. He >> said: "Christmas was when it was because it fitted well with the >> winter festival."" >> > It's enlightening, and certainly makes our Faith stronger, to > hear such Wisdom from holy men from the Church! >
If you liked that one you'll love this from an interview with Catholic theologian John Haught. "<What do you make of the miracles in the Bible -- most importantly, the Resurrection? Do you think that happened in the literal sense?> I don't think theology is being responsible if it ever takes anything with completely literal understanding. What we have in the New Testament is a story that's trying to awaken us to trust that our lives make sense, that in the end, everything works out for the best. In a pre-scientific age, this is done in a way in which unlettered and scientifically illiterate people can be challenged by this Resurrection. But if you ask me whether a scientific experiment could verify the Resurrection, I would say such an event is entirely too important to be subjected to a method which is devoid of all religious meaning. <So if a camera was at the Resurrection, it would have recorded nothing?> If you had a camera in the upper room when the disciples came together after the death and Resurrection of Jesus, we would not see it." Because it didn't happen Maru -- William T Goodall Mail : [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web : http://www.wtgab.demon.co.uk Blog : http://radio.weblogs.com/0111221/ "There's no chance that the iPhone is going to get any significant market share. No chance" - Steve Ballmer _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
