#ManyPeopleAreSaying that Jesus' tomb was found

[molova]

an unbelievable irresponsible New York Times reports that the tomb of Jesus may have been found because some people believe it's Jesus' tomb.

And if there are no bones in there, you can't say this story is BS because a book says Jesus rose to the sky.

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/04/world/middleeast/jesus-tomb-opened-jerusalem-constantine.html?smid=tw-nytimes&smtyp=cur

[TheBlackAdder]

1. Yes, the one Canstantine killed, the one held less favorable than Barabbus, given a king's tomb.

[jberryhill]

3. That's a little simplistic

The elaborate stuff was built up over the centuries which have passed since the locals found out they could make good money selling "pieces of the cross", other relics, and charging admission to see a cave.

[TheBlackAdder]

4. There isn't a piece of him left. They were all sold as trinkets and idol-worshiping memorabilia.

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This is even before the medieval and later scam idol sales.


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[jberryhill]

5. I was responding to the post above...

...suggesting that there was some elaborate 1st century tomb at the site.

Hey, if you come to Delaware, for five bucks I'll take you to the tree that George Washington peed on.

[TheBlackAdder]

13. Everyone from NJ's peed on it too. That's why no grass grows for 100 feet.

[jberryhill]

14. People from New Jersey pee on everything

That's why we charge them five bucks to get across the bridge.

[TheDebbieDee]

2. This same story ran in National Geographic a week or two ago...

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC!

NG is now owned by Rupert Murdoch. It will be hard to tell the religious propaganda from the legitimate articles...

[BSdetect]

6. Nice to know, thanks.

That is one scunner of a human.

[mrsv]

7. Jesus' tomb

Why would he need a tomb...if he ascended into heaven? I'm confused...

[Agnosticsherbet]

8. The Church of the Holy Sepulcher was a Temple of Aphrodite in the second Century CE.

It was likely built after Romans deported the entire Jewish population following the Jewish revolt in 70 CE and 135 CE, when they built Aelia Capitolina. Emperor Constantine had it demolished around 325 CE, and his mother built the Chruch of the Holy Sepulcher there, claiming it to be the traditional site of the tomb. Claiming it is just discovered is either historical revision, flagrant ignorance, or just a lie.

[sofa king]

9. It's like digging up South of the Border....

... And claiming that evidence has been found of a Mayan Civilzation in South Carolina.

[jberryhill]

15. Lol

[Stuckinthebush]

17. Holy crap

This wins!

[Panich52]

10. Few years ago they said same thing.

Admittedly, I didn't read article so I don't know if this is same "Jesus" tomb found earlier. Proof is highly unlikely, impossible in my view.

[mainer]

11. You're thinking of the Talpiot tomb -- a different tomb and fascinating story.

Detailed in a film by archaeologist Simcha Jacobovici. I've followed the investigation in some detail, as well as the controversy surrounding it.

The film created an uproar of controversy because it was an untouched family tomb that contained ossuaries engraved with the names:

Judah, son of Jesus
Mary
Jesus, son of Joseph
Matthew
Joseph
and a woman's name: "Mariamne, also called Master"

The archaeologist who first excavated it (now dead) was so shaken by the discovery that he told his wife this was an earth shattering find. Indeed, if Jesus had a son and was married to Mary Magdalene, then it turns Christianity upside down and elevates Mary Magdalene to someone far more respected.

http://www.jesusfamilytomb.com/essential_facts/ossuary_inscriptions.html

[Panich52]

12. Thx. I may read up on new find yet

Christian hierarchy will need another millennia before they admit Jesus might have had kids, still don't accept possibility of marriage.

[yortsed snacilbuper]

16. I went to boot camp with jesus christ, he was from Puerto Rico,

and that ain't no $hit!