Joseph Smith: These characters say "Shulem." I know so by the inpiration of God. Critic: No, those characters say "Osiris-Hor." So much for the inspiration of God. BCSpace: Aha, but Egyptian men were metrosexual and liked to wear women's clothing! Critic: Dude, even if that's true, it has nothing to do with the translation of these characters. BCSpace: Aha, but Egyptian characters actually don't matter in the interpretation of vignettes like this one! Critic: Dude, we're not talking about the vignette. We're talking about the translation of the characters. BCSpace: Aha, I see you know the church is true, and are trying to obfuscate it away! The inspiration of God is vindicated! Critic: Whatever, man. I'll see you later.
Untill recently, I thought CaliforniaKid to be somewhat of a scholar. Now notice how he avoids addressing the scholarly evidence against his claims...
There wasn't any 'scholarly evidence against his claims' in the article you supplied. Did you even read it? You're about to add to my signature again.
Lazy research debunked: bcspace x 4 | maklelan x 3 | Coggins7 x 5 (by Mr. Coffee x5) | grampa75 x 1 | whyme x 2 | rcrocket x 2 | Kerry Shirts x 1 | Enuma Elish x 1|
Joseph Smith: These characters say "Shulem." I know so by the inpiration of God. Critic: No, those characters say "Osiris-Hor." So much for the inspiration of God. BCSpace: Aha, but Egyptian men were metrosexual and liked to wear women's clothing! Critic: Dude, even if that's true, it has nothing to do with the translation of these characters. BCSpace: Aha, but Egyptian characters actually don't matter in the interpretation of vignettes like this one! Critic: Dude, we're not talking about the vignette. We're talking about the translation of the characters. BCSpace: Aha, I see you know the church is true, and are trying to obfuscate it away! The inspiration of God is vindicated! Critic: Whatever, man. I'll see you later.
Untill recently, I thought CaliforniaKid to be somewhat of a scholar. Now notice how he avoids addressing the scholarly evidence against his claims...
There wasn't any 'scholarly evidence against his claims' in the article you supplied. Did you even read it? You're about to add to my signature again.
I think Kevin Barney has certainly done some of the better apologetics, but I don't think so here (and apparently I'm not alone). As I said in the OP, I was impressed that David Bokovoy (another one of the apologists I respect) at least admitted the futility of the Her Amun/consiglieri "bullseye" approach to the Book of Abraham. I thought that was worth something.
bcspace is now neck and neck with Cogs in my signature.
Lazy research debunked: bcspace x 4 | maklelan x 3 | Coggins7 x 5 (by Mr. Coffee x5) | grampa75 x 1 | whyme x 2 | rcrocket x 2 | Kerry Shirts x 1 | Enuma Elish x 1|