Comments on: Some Half-Baked Journalism About The Bethlehem Star And Jesus’ Date Of Birth http://bigcircumstance.com/2008/12/12/some-half-baked-journalism-about-the-bethlehem-star-and-jesus-date-of-birth/ Dave Faulkner. Husband. Dad. Methodist minister. Pseudo-geek. Music lover. Sat, 19 May 2012 07:50:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Mike Calvert http://bigcircumstance.com/2008/12/12/some-half-baked-journalism-about-the-bethlehem-star-and-jesus-date-of-birth/#comment-3743 Sun, 06 Jun 2010 01:37:38 +0000 http://bigcircumstance.com/?p=1536#comment-3743 Some Half-Baked Journalism About The Bethlehem Star And Jesus’ Date Of Birth

THANK-YOU, SIR!!! RIGHT-ON!!!

Truth is sweet!

Many Blessings!!!

]]> By: Mike http://bigcircumstance.com/2008/12/12/some-half-baked-journalism-about-the-bethlehem-star-and-jesus-date-of-birth/#comment-3742 Sun, 06 Jun 2010 01:35:49 +0000 http://bigcircumstance.com/?p=1536#comment-3742 Some Half-Baked Journalism About The Bethlehem Star And Jesus’ Date Of Birth

THANK YOU, SIR!!! RIGHT-ON!!!

Truth is sweet!

mwc4God@yahoo.com

]]> By: Juan Garcia http://bigcircumstance.com/2008/12/12/some-half-baked-journalism-about-the-bethlehem-star-and-jesus-date-of-birth/#comment-3019 Sun, 27 Dec 2009 04:32:30 +0000 http://bigcircumstance.com/?p=1536#comment-3019 I am agree with the David Reneker for the following reazon:

1) The shepper never stay in the field in the night of winter season, only in the summer.
2) Mary and joseph could not stay in a stablo of animals in winter season.
3) All Gods of pagans population always were born on december 25, Examples: Buda of The Hindues, The Sun of Romans, Nimrod of Babilony Etc….

Regards, Juan Garcia.

]]> By: bigcircumstance http://bigcircumstance.com/2008/12/12/some-half-baked-journalism-about-the-bethlehem-star-and-jesus-date-of-birth/#comment-1070 Thu, 18 Dec 2008 20:58:05 +0000 http://bigcircumstance.com/?p=1536#comment-1070 Dan,

We obviously have a little in common with our backgrounds. But I was very moved to read about your daughter. I may be thousands of miles away from you, but I can pray, so you are welcome to let me know if there are specific prayer requests, should you wish to do so.

]]> By: Dan Smith http://bigcircumstance.com/2008/12/12/some-half-baked-journalism-about-the-bethlehem-star-and-jesus-date-of-birth/#comment-1069 Thu, 18 Dec 2008 14:52:36 +0000 http://bigcircumstance.com/?p=1536#comment-1069 Dave, David,
My grandfather has a love of science that permeates just about everything he does. He even tells me that he wants me to talk about it at his funeral (he’s also a bit morbid at times). At any rate, he is as frustrated as you when Christians can’t handle science correctly. For those who enjoy science, it merely shows the way our Creator did his creating and the intricacies of his complex mind.
My daughter has cystic fibrosis, and to think that I would throw away science because I believe in Genesis would be sad. Science might give us a cure for her someday, and I would be remiss to shy away from it.
So thank you both for your great dialog. Very well done.

Dan

]]> By: bigcircumstance http://bigcircumstance.com/2008/12/12/some-half-baked-journalism-about-the-bethlehem-star-and-jesus-date-of-birth/#comment-1066 Wed, 17 Dec 2008 21:20:06 +0000 http://bigcircumstance.com/?p=1536#comment-1066 Dave,

Following on from what I’ve just said to Dan, thanks for your reply. Towards the end of my original post, I mentioned my father’s membership of the British Astronomical Association. He introduced me as a child to the wonders of the universe, although I can’t say I’ve kept it up – except that to see photos from Hubble or gaze into the night sky and see Orion is a thing of wonder for me. He and I are both Christians of an evangelical persuasion, but there is only one book I can ever remember him binning in disgust. It was some American fundamentalist nonsense (Hal Lindsey, I think) where he was so shocked with the ineptitude paraded as science that he couldn’t bear to have it in the house.

I really wish we could have better conversations on science and theology, rather than finding that those who shout loudest are those who think that unless you are a young earth creationist you are not a Christian – not something I remember Jesus or Paul insisting on. Hence I am so sorry (but sadly not surprised) to read you saying you have been pilloried on several Christian websites.

]]> By: bigcircumstance http://bigcircumstance.com/2008/12/12/some-half-baked-journalism-about-the-bethlehem-star-and-jesus-date-of-birth/#comment-1065 Wed, 17 Dec 2008 21:12:37 +0000 http://bigcircumstance.com/?p=1536#comment-1065 Dan,

Thanks for more kind words from you. I fear there is too much stupidity in Christian dialogue with scientists.

]]> By: Dave Reneke http://bigcircumstance.com/2008/12/12/some-half-baked-journalism-about-the-bethlehem-star-and-jesus-date-of-birth/#comment-1064 Wed, 17 Dec 2008 20:24:15 +0000 http://bigcircumstance.com/?p=1536#comment-1064 Dave Reneke replies:
I’d just like to say thank you to the sensible way you’ve all applied your various crtitiques to my article and the valued feedback I’ve received from it. Time to move on. This story has hit dozens of Christian based websites and I’ve been piloried on most of them.

Unfortunately they’ve seen the rehashed version of my original work with all the colourful ‘journalese’ included, which I never wrote. This site is one of only two or three which has at least given me some respect and addressed my article in a reasoanbly rational manner. I thank you for it.

Like you all I’m just a seeker of the truth… whatever that truth may turn out to be. This will surprise most of you – I’m also a practicing Christina! Wow, never expected that did you?

Hey, let’s all lighten up. He lives! All the best for Xmas and the New Year to you too David.

]]> By: Dan Smith http://bigcircumstance.com/2008/12/12/some-half-baked-journalism-about-the-bethlehem-star-and-jesus-date-of-birth/#comment-1062 Wed, 17 Dec 2008 02:38:05 +0000 http://bigcircumstance.com/?p=1536#comment-1062 Dave,
Thanks for this post. It’s so neat not only to hear about what happens over there, but to hear the dialog between yourself and the scientist. I’m very impressed with both of you. Well done. Always an interesting topic and you handled it well.

Dan

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