@Setanta,
I don't mind it when you point out any factual errors I make, at least you know what you're talking about. I was just trying to give RL a bit of historical perspective. RL seems to be going through 'the long dark night of the soul, and seems desperate for some sort of spiritual guidance. For some reason, and for the life of me I can't think why, he seems to view me as some sort of religious guru, and he needs my own personal take on The Bible.
When I did try to explain some of the historical details, I got some of the facts wrong, as you've pointed out, so he really needs to go elsewhere for his spiritual nourishment. He has to work out what he thinks for himself, and stop treating my opinion as some sort of epiphany. This all started when I called him a hebetudinous fuckwit, and though he did not question the accuracy of the statement, he did question its morality.
He's obviously very confused, he even doubts the existence of The Bible. I think it's not the only book he believes is purely imaginary, it's clear he doubts the existence of a good dictionary. I think he should study The Bible in depth, that is if he can believe in it's existence. He may then start to discover answers to those questions about the Bible than continue to haunt us all, like 'Was
The Gospel According To Luke really written by a bloke called Luke?'
Failing that he could read a good book on the subject like,
Being A God Nut by Jason Goldman published by Bell End Press. It could be out of print, so he should contact either JGoldman10 or VoiceInThe Darkness, and do
exactly what they tell him to do. Whether or not he reaches spititual enlightenment is a moot point, but it should give the rest of us a good laugh.
Perhaps you'd like to give him some counsel.