Destroyed Atlantis = Menorah

[Belz...]

No.

I am saying the bible doesn't say anything about the piece. No mention of what it represents, or where it came from.

I presented the biblical evidence as proof that the symbol was adopted, nothing more.

Knee-jerk posting, I see. I was addressing Vixen's post through Hokulele, not yours. Take the time to read, next time.

 

[King of the Americas]

The dating isn't given.
The location is not in an island in the Atlantic, and is a couple thousand miles from Israel. So no connection to either Atlantis or the Jews.
And the fact that the menorah did not exist before the Jews did in no way suggests that they modeled their candlestick after a rock in Spain.

Cameron's film goes over how they dated these events.

The true location is beneath the waves, check out google earth, you can see them.

In fact Jewish history says, "go build this thing out of gold, after a pattern in that mount."...providing no rhyme or reason as to why... <----God talking

 

[The Greater Fool]

Cameron's film goes over how they dated these events.

The true location is beneath the waves, check out google earth, you can see them.

In fact Jewish history says, "go build this thing out of gold, after a pattern in that mount."...providing no rhyme or reason as to why... <----God talking

... and of course, god being omnipotent, knew of Atlantis and, thinking half of it would make a great candle holder, told the Israelites to use it so.

Checkmate Skeptics!

 

[BStrong]

... and of course, god being omnipotent, knew of Atlantis and, thinking half of it would make a great candle holder, told the Israelites to use it so.

Checkmate Skeptics!

Is that the history behind the Jewish tradition of only buying things at half of retail price?

 

[King of the Americas]

... and of course, god being omnipotent, knew of Atlantis and, thinking half of it would make a great candle holder, told the Israelites to use it so.

Checkmate Skeptics!

Objection- Speculation

We have no idea why the biblical authority directed the Jews to do as he did.

Which is my point, there was no reason given. Only the symbol was adopted.

 

[King of the Americas]

Is that the history behind the Jewish tradition of only buying things at half of retail price?

If I found that funny, am I part Nazi?

 

[Belz...]

Objection- Speculation

Objection: Irony!

 

[xjx388]

Objection- Speculation

He says before posting

We have no idea why the biblical authority directed the Jews to do as he did.

Which is my point, there was no reason given. Only the symbol was adopted.

Which sounds like pure speculation to me...

 

[King of the Americas]

He says before posting

Which sounds like pure speculation to me...

Ahhh, did you read the passage I posted?

Exodus simply says that God said to build the menorah in a shape after a "pattern" on the mount.

There is no explanation or previous history provided.

That's not speculation of any type.

 

[Vixen]

Objection- Speculation

We have no idea why the biblical authority directed the Jews to do as he did.

Which is my point, there was no reason given. Only the symbol was adopted.

Of course we know. It was an exercise in recreating the original Tabernacle of Moses, with the specifications for the Ark and the altar, etc., etc. The Menorah is specifically a lampstand to go with it.

Sometimes it's Occam's Razor.

 

[King of the Americas]

Of course we know. It was an exercise in recreating the original Tabernacle of Moses, with the specifications for the Ark and the altar, etc., etc. The Menorah is specifically a lampstand to go with it.

Sometimes it's Occam's Razor.

One, that's still not provenance. WHY a 'lamp' with 7 flames? Where did the "pattern" come from?

The biblical origins are silent hereon.

 

[Vixen]

One, that's still not provenance. WHY a 'lamp' with 7 flames? Where did the "pattern" come from?

The biblical origins are silent hereon.

According to Revelation, the lampstand represents the seven cities Paul sent his epistles to.

 

[King of the Americas]

According to Revelation, the lampstand represents the seven cities Paul sent his epistles to.

Exodus was before that...

 

[Kid Eager]

One, that's still not provenance. WHY a 'lamp' with 7 flames? Where did the "pattern" come from?

The biblical origins are silent hereon.

And so unto you I say "Go forth and fill thy gap with any old tosh, for thou art in search of an argument, not an answer".

But hey, I'm here for the lulz, so continue with the parody.

(and for the record, completed Law, Distinction average, thank you very much)

 

[King of the Americas]

And so unto you I say "Go forth and fill thy gap with any old tosh, for thou art in search of an argument, not an answer".

But hey, I'm here for the lulz, so continue with the parody.

Funny is fun, but an obstacle to the progression of actual findings.

 

[Craig4]

Really?

And found in context.

 

[Craig4]

Atlantis sunk due to earthquakes and rising sea levels.

As opposed to the dozen or so other sites around the Mediterranean that sunk due to sea levels and earthquakes.

 

[Kid Eager]

Funny is fun, but an obstacle to the progression of actual findings.

My point exactly.

 

[King of the Americas]

As opposed to the dozen or so other sites around the Mediterranean that sunk due to sea levels and earthquakes.

On the contrary, like other cities and possibly entire civilizations.

 

[Craig4]

On the contrary, like other cities and possibly entire civilizations.

You're going to need to show some actual work on that one. Your silly little conjecture and misplaced smugness aren't going to carry the water for you.