John,

>>The Bible. The same place that predicted to the day when Jesus would enter Jerusalem riding on a donkey and the same one that predicted that Israel would indeed be formed again as a nation.
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>I seem to recall this story, I believe you can read about it in the book of Mark (or Matthew), chapter 11 (?) maybe (sorry, don't have a Bible here). Anyway, if memory serves, right before Jesus entered Jerusalem, I seem to remember something about how He was hungry and approached a fig tree. Noticing that there were no figs on the tree, He started yelling at it, and then cursed it. Seems kinda maniacal to me? I personally wouldn't want to believe any predictions from a book that talks about how the Creator (or Son of) is a lunatic that cruises around picking fights with vegetation.
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>For that matter, He wasn't riding a donkey as He approached Jerusalem, but instead was walking. When He came within site, He had some followers trek ahead and steal a donkey from Jerusalem, which he then rode into town.
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>Just my $.02, though, sorry if I pissed anyone off.

Nahh.. Not upset if you disagree at all. You have every right to be wrong. <g>

Having kidded you a little I would recommend you go back and read those accounts again. You've sort of embelleshed them with what appears to be some personal animus. NBD.. Happens all the time when folks don't have all the facts. Most church-going folks hardly ever read the Bible, let alone those who are predisposed against it. If you have any questions though I'll be more than happy to help answer them. I've been studying the book for some 30 years now so I have a fair idea of what it actually says, though it surely doesn't need me to defend it, knucklehead that I am at times. <g>


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