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Re: Response to Ossuary post Re: Response to Ossuary post -- Ramona Top of thread Archive Posted by: Martin ® 06/17/2003, 06:32:53 Author Profile Mail author Hello, Ramona. Good to "see" you and I hope all is well with you. Regarding my opening post's title, I'm sure you appreciate that full semantic accuracy given a 50-character limit is not always easily achieved. I'd have preferred it to read "Inscription on Purported James Ossuary Found to be Fraudulent", but such was not possible for technical reasons. But even as it does read, I hold it is accurate nevertheless, since the artifact is claimed and presented to be the New Testament's James' ossuary based entirely on the complete inscription, and since the inscription is fraudulent, the artifact as presented is fraudulent. There was never any serious doubt that the ossuary qua ossuary was genuinely ancient, especially since approximately one thousand such ancient boxes have been found over the years... Thank you sincerely for the additional links. I'd read the first but not the second, which is a truly fascinating (if disturbing) document and you've done us an important and valuable service by bringing it to our notice. The discussion therein regarding the glaringly sub-professional, pro-religious "scientific analysis" by Ilani and Rosenfeld (and others) -- whose names and association with the Geological Service of Israel also gave artificial credence to the claims regarding the James ossuary as well -- should in all justice produce a great storm of protests and subscription cancellations to the now undeniably biased, unreliable, and non-scholarly Biblical Archaeology Review. Thanks again. - Martin (p.s.: I'm no longer "ignoring" you) | Recommend | Alert Where am I? Original Top of thread Previous | Next | Current page Re: Response to Ossuary post Re: Re: Response to Ossuary post -- Martin Top of thread Archive Posted by: Ramona ® 06/21/2003, 10:26:41 Author Profile Mail author Martin, I understand. I have been frustated as well by the limits of post titles. I also thank you for bringing the topic. You seemed to have brought the news before it hit the newspapers, or at least the ones I had been reading. It was also quite the kick in the pants to not have seen what should have been clear to even my ignorant eyes. Like you, I have had a forced vacation from the forum. While some may still not like me on the forum for my pointed probings and statements, my second surgery was quite successful and has brought about a healthier, happier, and "new" me. Welcome back, Ramona | Recommend | Alert Where am I? Original Top of thread Previous |   | Current page