New Posts For Thread: apollonius of tyanahttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43851/29038009/apollonius_of_tyanaIts been a few years since we have had a discussion thread about him. neoPythagoren Philospher, healing sage, miracle worker, anti-sacrifice, pro good works. Casts out demons, raises the dead and confronts wicked emperors. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ApollhowieddsPlease note that I said dissimilarity/embarrassment. [Wow!] Adelphe was right [LOL!] to suggest just using dissimilarity to avoid this senseless argument that you insist on perpetuating. You are simply making more of this than is necessary.[http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43851/29038009/apollonius_of_tyana?post_id=519448413#519448413howieddsPlease note that I said dissimilarity/embarrassment. [Wow!] Adelphe was right [LOL!] to suggest just using dissimilarity to avoid this senseless argument that you insist on perpetuating. You are simply making more of this than is necessary.[Tue, 08 May 2012 03:02:04 -0500He simply can't, Howie. Not only does he have to (have the and) be "Last Word...Larry", but:Double (triple ) whammy.http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43851/29038009/apollonius_of_tyana?post_id=519442501#519442501He simply can't, Howie. Not only does he have to (have the and) be "Last Word...Larry", but:Double (triple ) whammy.Mon, 07 May 2012 19:19:58 -0500Miguel:Thank you for confirming my point ...... that [2] "'embarrassment' as a scholarly test of authenticity" is rooted precisely in [1] "'embarrassment' as emotion" ... [MdS, post #10] Please note that I said dissimilarity/embarrassment. Adelphe wahttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43851/29038009/apollonius_of_tyana?post_id=519442055#519442055Miguel:Thank you for confirming my point ...... that [2] "'embarrassment' as a scholarly test of authenticity" is rooted precisely in [1] "'embarrassment' as emotion" ... [MdS, post #10] Please note that I said dissimilarity/embarrassment. Adelphe waMon, 07 May 2012 18:59:12 -0500howieddsThank you for confirming my point ...... that [2] "'embarrassment' as a scholarly test of authenticity" is rooted precisely in [1] "'embarrassment' as emotion" ... [MdS, post #10] MdShttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43851/29038009/apollonius_of_tyana?post_id=519412597#519412597howieddsThank you for confirming my point ...... that [2] "'embarrassment' as a scholarly test of authenticity" is rooted precisely in [1] "'embarrassment' as emotion" ... [MdS, post #10] MdSMon, 07 May 2012 01:19:37 -0500Interestingly, Will Durant (probably due to some kind of prejudice) does not mention "[t]he miraculous virgin birth".Perhaps because the virgin birth is not an example of dissimilarity, but rather an explanation for the dissimilarity/embarrassment ofhttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43851/29038009/apollonius_of_tyana?post_id=519216505#519216505Interestingly, Will Durant (probably due to some kind of prejudice) does not mention "[t]he miraculous virgin birth".Perhaps because the virgin birth is not an example of dissimilarity, but rather an explanation for the dissimilarity/embarrassment ofTue, 01 May 2012 09:40:17 -0500How true ...... and the principle applies with a vengeance to stupidity accompanied by conceit ... MdShttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43851/29038009/apollonius_of_tyana?post_id=519199415#519199415How true ...... and the principle applies with a vengeance to stupidity accompanied by conceit ... MdSMon, 30 Apr 2012 18:22:23 -0500tfvespasianus[a] Rather than a "summary", yours is the mention of three key issues to which the "criterion of embarrassment" ... oops ... "criterion of dissimilarity" has been applied. Others can be found in the very words of the inventor of the crithttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43851/29038009/apollonius_of_tyana?post_id=519199149#519199149tfvespasianus[a] Rather than a "summary", yours is the mention of three key issues to which the "criterion of embarrassment" ... oops ... "criterion of dissimilarity" has been applied. Others can be found in the very words of the inventor of the critMon, 30 Apr 2012 18:10:14 -0500Of course, I completely agree with this. I was trying to isolate one critical source of validation from other things that could be introduced into the conversation. Again, your point here is well-taken. As for the evolution, I understand the criticalhttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43851/29038009/apollonius_of_tyana?post_id=519186121#519186121Of course, I completely agree with this. I was trying to isolate one critical source of validation from other things that could be introduced into the conversation. Again, your point here is well-taken. As for the evolution, I understand the criticalMon, 30 Apr 2012 12:05:45 -0500Another huge red herring.None of this changes the fact (in fact it only emphasizes EVEN MORE) that you are utterly clueless with respect to this criterion.Go read a book.[/quote]btw, do yourself (and the rest of us) a favor and lose the focus on thehttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43851/29038009/apollonius_of_tyana?post_id=519185993#519185993Another huge red herring.None of this changes the fact (in fact it only emphasizes EVEN MORE) that you are utterly clueless with respect to this criterion.Go read a book.[/quote]btw, do yourself (and the rest of us) a favor and lose the focus on theMon, 30 Apr 2012 12:02:02 -0500Another huge red herring.None of this changes the fact (in fact it only emphasizes EVEN MORE) that you are utterly clueless with respect to this criterion.Go read a book.[/quote]btw, do yourself (and the rest of us) a favor and lose the focus on thehttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43851/29038009/apollonius_of_tyana?post_id=519185877#519185877Another huge red herring.None of this changes the fact (in fact it only emphasizes EVEN MORE) that you are utterly clueless with respect to this criterion.Go read a book.[/quote]btw, do yourself (and the rest of us) a favor and lose the focus on theMon, 30 Apr 2012 11:58:49 -0500