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  The Star of Bethlehem...very interesting

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  i just saw a dvd on the possible scientific explanation for the star of bethlehem and found it quite interesting.

  though it is a pro-christian viewpoint, i think the explanations use science and chronology to come to this explanation of whether the star was fact or fiction.

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  tenyearsafter

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFitxMhTPko
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  The Star of Bethlehem...very interesting

  by tenyearsafter in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i just saw a dvd on the possible scientific explanation for the star of bethlehem and found it quite interesting.

  though it is a pro-christian viewpoint, i think the explanations use science and chronology to come to this explanation of whether the star was fact or fiction.

  the website is:.

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  tenyearsafter

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BkU0GtjX-Ds
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  The Star of Bethlehem...very interesting

  by tenyearsafter in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i just saw a dvd on the possible scientific explanation for the star of bethlehem and found it quite interesting.

  though it is a pro-christian viewpoint, i think the explanations use science and chronology to come to this explanation of whether the star was fact or fiction.

  the website is:.

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  tenyearsafter

  Thanks for posting the first part Stephen! Here are the rest...it is numerous parts, but a very interesting and worthwhile watch:

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKCh1bP80cc
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  The Star of Bethlehem...very interesting

  by tenyearsafter in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i just saw a dvd on the possible scientific explanation for the star of bethlehem and found it quite interesting.

  though it is a pro-christian viewpoint, i think the explanations use science and chronology to come to this explanation of whether the star was fact or fiction.

  the website is:.

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  2. 
  3. 
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  tenyearsafter

  Hi BP...that is similar to what this documentary points to, except it is the convergence of Venus and Jupiter that created the "Star". It also goes into other celestial phenomena that help to pinpoint the time and give weight to the theory around the Star and the Magi using it to "find" Jesus. The documentary points out that by the time the Magi found Jesus he was most likely a toddler and not a baby in a manger.

  I did find some of the "coincidences" shown in the presentation quite remarkable!
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  The Star of Bethlehem...very interesting

  by tenyearsafter in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i just saw a dvd on the possible scientific explanation for the star of bethlehem and found it quite interesting.

  though it is a pro-christian viewpoint, i think the explanations use science and chronology to come to this explanation of whether the star was fact or fiction.

  the website is:.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
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  tenyearsafter

  That's what I always thought Nathan...that is what I found so interesting, that there is actual science in its appearance.
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  The Star of Bethlehem...very interesting

  by tenyearsafter in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i just saw a dvd on the possible scientific explanation for the star of bethlehem and found it quite interesting.

  though it is a pro-christian viewpoint, i think the explanations use science and chronology to come to this explanation of whether the star was fact or fiction.

  the website is:.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
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  tenyearsafter

  I just saw a DVD on the possible scientific explanation for the Star of Bethlehem and found it quite interesting. Though it is a pro-Christian viewpoint, I think the explanations use science and chronology to come to this explanation of whether the Star was fact or fiction. The website is:

  www.bethlehemstar.net

  I was fascinated with it...what do you think?
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  Do the Dead Sea Scrolls...

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  tenyearsafter

  Thanks to all for their insight!!

  Marked
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  Do the Dead Sea Scrolls...

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  behemot...thanks for the link!

  I appreciate everyone's comments...I am going to look deeper into this as I am interested in how the DSS can continue to be the "gold standard" for proving the Bible to Christians and Jews, yet lends itself to interesting questions as those raised in the above comments.

  I would love to hear from Leolaia on this one!
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  Do the Dead Sea Scrolls...

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  Thanks for the comments Band. I haven't run across Gaster, but I certainly will look him up.

  I wasn't really looking to validate the JW viewpoint because I certainly don't buy into that...as always, there are kernels of truth buried in piles of biased doctrine. I know that most of the Christian and Jewish world believe that the Scrolls prove that the Bible has stayed intact and unchanged throughout the centuries and by inference proves its inspiration. I was interested in hearing whether those that have done serious studies (unfortunately, I don't count myself among that number!) have found contrary information on the subject. Scholars?
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  Do the Dead Sea Scrolls...

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  tenyearsafter

  Sorry...I got launched into cyberspace before posting!!

  Anyway, I was just curious to know what the thoughts are out there regarding the Dead Sea Scrolls validating the current translations of the Bible. Since there is considerable discussion on here regarding the Bible, its origins, fallability, etc., I would be curious to hear how our various camps weigh in on this subject?

  Thanks in advance for your comments!