Re: logic makes a comeback

Jim Bell (70672.1241@CompuServe.COM)
06 Jun 97 12:51:40 EDT

JB <<They were compelled to make up a story about a resurrection, one that
sent them to persecution, and eventually to death. All of them?

RS<<1) Perhaps. People have certainly done more irrational things.>>

What example of a known lie, perpetrated by a group, that guaranteed death can
you point to?

<<2) Maybe they really believed that there *was* a resurrection. Jesus seemed
like a fairly intelligent guy; I don't find it hard to believe that he
could have either tricked them into thinking that they saw a resurrection,
or simply convinced them that he was resurrected.>>

Real world calling: They saw him dead and buried.

<<3) Perhaps they were afraid that they would be killed if their lie was
exposed.>>

Real world calling: It was not THEIR lie.

<<Fear of the reactions of the people who had been lied to.>>

Real world question: What people? What lie?

Jim