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Maybe that's because the ability to read things in context is a lost art to most skeptics of the Bible. Seriously...it's not that difficult to just read something in context and make an attempt to understand things.
Yes, that's not hard. The difficult bit comes when you have tell understanding the intent of the author from imposing a context of one's own theistic views on it.
It's one reason why the Bible - is -literal -or - metaphorical debate goes on. Apologists impose their own context.
Our Shirina can indeed think and write rings around most of us mere mortals.
But she might well trade a few IQ points and a diminished facility with the language in exchange for reduced pain and increased mobility.
We all should do and be, the best that we can do and be, to the best of our abilities.
Our Shirina can indeed think and write rings around most of us mere mortals.
But she might well trade a few IQ points and a diminished facility with the language in exchange for reduced pain and increased mobility.
We all should do and be, the best that we can do and be, to the best of our abilities.
Yes indeed. And those, Trout, are words of wisdom. I have my challenges and I need to take heed of those words.
I feel for Shirina, even though I don't know her as such. I wonder whether she realizes she has such a fan club right here on CD? She is brilliant! I gave her the katana symbol for her sharpness. I wonder whether I can find it again.
I am surprised at the question, and some of the discussion I've read here. I thought that most were aware that Canaanites and the early Hebrews/Jews were one and the same, with the Hebrews/Jews just being an outgrowth of the Canaanites. In fact, archaeology suggests the only difference was that there was no pig bones in the camps of the Hebrews/Jews, but all other artifacts clearly indicated they were Canaanites.
Of course, I understand that bible literalists would not accept archaeological evidence that contradicts their philosophy. I've learned years back that one can never change firmly held beliefs such as religion by facts.
That's something I'll have to check up. I'd heard that the Hebrews were Amorites and the Canaanites were not. It it likely that the Hebrews, depending on Canaan for their pottery and so on, would use the forms when they replaced the Canaanites, just as they used their script.
I'll see what the latest discoveries indicate.
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is worth more even than a welcome rep seen only by me. 
