Filmmaker James Cameron is claiming he and some archeologists found the tomb of Jesus’s family. All the casket-like things called ossuaries are empty. I wonder what the archeologists were thinking when they found an ossuary with Jesus’s name on it. I can imagine the moment they removed the lid and looked in. If it were me, I’d wonder if I was going to see one of the following:
1. Nothing
2. Decomposed stuff
3. Jesus sitting up and saying, “What in Dad’s name took you so long?”
If you put an ordinary guy in an ossuary for 2,000 years, he’d clearly be dead. But if I were opening that ossuary I’d be wondering if maybe someone put Jesus in there after he died but before he arose. And maybe it’s hard to get out once you get in. I’d be worried that Jesus arose inside the stone box, and he’d be totally pissed that no one let him out until now.
I realize that this would not be the most rational worry in the world. But I like to base my worries on an expected value calculation. So for example, a 90% chance of getting a sliver would worry me about the same as a .000001% chance of a nuclear bomb going off in the backyard. In this ossuary example, I’d be looking at maybe a 2% chance of waking up an angry Jesus. I say that’s worth a worry.
If Jesus was in there, and sat up when I took the lid off, I’d first try to judge how angry he looked. If he had that money-changers-in-the-temple look, I’d go with a joke, like “Ha ha! Turn the other cheek!” Or maybe I’d try to explain to him that the extra suffering was extra good for humanity, and after all, that’s his job. Then I’d say, “Hey, I don’t like my job either, but you don’t see me complaining all the time.”
I know that some of you will say that if Jesus could move that big rock that was allegedly in front of his tomb in the traditional telling of his life, he’d have no trouble removing an ossuary lid. But he wasn’t supposed to be in an ossuary in the first place, so obviously if this ossuary is genuine, some of the details of the story were wrong. And if God let Jesus be crucified, it’s not a huge stretch of the imagination to think he’d let him stay in a stone box for 2,000 years. It makes sense to save your coolest miracle for when it’s needed most. And I think you’ll agree that this would be a good time for a messiah. And if you were God, you’d want James Cameron attached to this production. So it makes sense to me.
That’s why I’d be a crappy archeologist. I’d be afraid to open anything.
2007-03-01 02:02:13
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answered by bpgveg14 5
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You are at liberty to do anything you like. If you do a few of the things you mentioned not only will your final judgment be not to your liking, if you get caught in this life doing some of those things you'll be locked in a cell for a very long time with a guy named Spike.
2007-02-28 22:02:13
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answered by garo g 3
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Sorry to break your little demond spirit but you are wrong sorry the fun is over because Jesus does exsit and that story you wrote about you and your dad doing it is disgusting. You need serious help.
Jewel T
2007-03-03 04:36:41
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answered by Anonymous
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Do what you like but if it's against the law you will end up incarcerated in a prison ... you may have to learn the hard way how to self-regulate your behaviour.
Luckily those of us who are atheists have been self-regulating our behaviour all along and won't be going off the rails like you Christians who seem to need to be told how to behave.
2007-02-28 22:27:14
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answered by CHEESUS GROYST 5
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sorry - there are so many errors with the new Discovery show
I have been to the tomb - 150 yards from Golgotha
it's empty - has been for 2,000 years
and there are over 200 witnesses who saw Jesus ascend
to the heavens
2007-02-28 21:56:39
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answered by tomkat1528 5
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It's not a matter of Jesus' existence. People do as they will despite their beliefs. You pick to do good or bad, it's up to you. You will be punished or be rewarded for your deeds here on Earth according to the laws of your country. DO UNTO OTHERS AS YOU WOULD WANT OTHERS DO UNTO YOU.
Would you like to have somebody do all those things you list to you or to your family?
2007-02-28 22:12:40
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answered by latinoldie 4
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I am sorry. I cannot force you or stop you. Do whatever you want, just make sure that what you do brings good to you and the people around you, especially those you love and those who love you.
2007-02-28 22:04:22
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answered by The Mask 4
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Well, first there are still not enough facts.
Second, technically you can do whatever you want anytime, but the law still exist and there are enough facts to put you into the jail then.
2007-02-28 22:05:33
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answered by Anonymous
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Do what you want as long as you truly understand the consequences.
2007-02-28 21:54:56
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answered by Anonymous
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you are filled with sickness
2007-02-28 22:35:08
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answered by duc602 7
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