Reply #80: You have a strange view of things. [View All]

[stopbush]

Accusing me of believing that I "know everything" is a silly school yard taunt.

Here's the skinny: there is no evidence that the Exodus occurred. It is not just the single event of the Exodus "trip" that is under consideration. it is whether Jews lived in Egypt in significant numbers when the Exodus supposedly occurred. There's no evidence for that. There's no evidence Jews were ever enslaved in Egypt. There's no evidence that the Biblical plagues ever afflicted Egypt. There's no evidence that Moses was a real person. There's no evidence to support the idea that Israel numbered in the millions when they supposedly fled Egypt. There's no wreckage on the bed of the Red Sea to support the idea that Pharoah's chariots ended up there.

It's not a matter of a "single inaccuracy" invalidating the Exodus story, it's a matter that there isn't a single "accuracy" to support it. Why give any story the benefit of the doubt under such circumstances?

Now, if you wish to label the Bible as being historically accurate, well, be my guest. There's no need for evidence of any kind if you wish to go down that road.

BTW - Dr. Zahi Hawass is one of the many "flakes" who is certain about what DIDN'T happen - he states flat out that the Exodus story is a myth that never happened. His writings may be worth chasing down...though I somehow doubt you'll bother.