>> The maximum Legion was around 10,000 men at which point it was
 >> split. When a Legion fell below 1,000 it was merged or disbanded.

 >  NP> I'm not arguing with you

 >   You do an excellent imitation of an argument.

I'm married and have a lot of experience.


 >  NP> , just quoting from the Greek text that the AV was translated
 >  NP> from.

 >   Quoting from the Greek! And you reckon that's not an arument?!

I wasn't arguing with you. I was TELLING you :-)


 >  NP> You appear to feel strongly on this point. Is it a problem ? NB
 >  NP> I ain't sayin he is or he aint :-)

 >   It's not a problem to me. I am a stage-2 atheist. There is no god
 > nor ever was.

There is going to be a lot of disappointed Jews


 > Jesus could not be something that does not exist this
 > side of the Big Bang.

There goes all the Christian hopes then

 > I am open-minded about the other side of the Big Bang .

That was October?...  no September 1973


 >  NP> Yeah. He certainly preached the "turn the other cheek" idea
 >  NP> which is something I have problms with given certain
 >  NP> situations.

 >   And he went to the cross quietly, which has to say the final word on
 > Jesus as a rebel.

 >   As for the Jesus-philosophy, I find that even sillier. Turning the
 > other cheek simply does not work. The meek will never inherit the
 > Earth.

Yes they will!  In six foot plots.

 > The whole thing is mad. Jesus was crazy,
 > but nice-crazy. St Paul on the other hand was a good Jewish businessman
 > who recognised an opportunity when he saw one.

:-)

I'm very interested to get my 1st year theology
students comments on that one. :-)

Kind regards
Niels Petersen

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