This brings up for me the question of, "What would it take for you to discard any given belief?" I think about my beliefs, but do I have any belief too precious, too sacred that I couldn't discard it?
If you say nothing, I would never give up [insert your belief], basically you're saying, the reason I believe such-and-such is irrational. (that is, its not based on any rational process.) Also, if you don't have reasons for believing something (and subsequently reasons for not believing it) then its unteachable, and you can't expect others to believe it.
Essentially, Scholar has a belief around 70 years having to apply to the destruction of the temple to the exiles returning. This belief is irrational (in all likelihood) as its not supported by evidence, instead, evidence is sacrificied on the alter of blind faith. Is it to prop up 1914? Is it a cerished belief from a parent? What are the emotional reasons behind this belief?
All in all, it just makes me sad I guess. I can say honestly I used to be scholar (to a far lesser degree) but after awhile, the mounting evidence against 607 was too much for me. I realized the mathematical improbabilty behind the business tablets (this was before I ever saw Gentile Times Reconsidered). Just my take.
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