The parents of a missing child don't matter.

[Eleanor]

Were all members of Homo Sapiens with a few Neanderthal genes thrown into the mix.

However, sadie is fixated with certain peoples origins.

Try reading some ancient history, Stephen.  The Old Testament might be a good start.

[stephen25000]

Try reading some ancient history, Stephen.  The Old Testament might be a good start.

I did many years ago.

Therein lies the trouble with some people, they believe in fables.

Do you believe the heavens and the earth were created in six days and on the seventh day God had a rest ?

[Alice Purjorick]

Try reading some ancient history, Stephen.  The Old Testament might be a good start.

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[Eleanor]

I did many years ago.

TheRein lies the trouble withwith some people, they believe in fables.

Do you believe the heavens and the earth were created in six days and on the seventh day God had a rest ?

My religious beliefs are none of your business, Stephen.  But actually, I am much more into Carbon Dating and Dust to Dust.

But The Old Testament is the only real history that we have of The Jews, giving regard to translations, which are always a bit dodgy.

And, of course, so many of us would still be Jews, were it not for The Crucifixion.  Presuming that we still wanted to be.

It appears that there is so much more that you don't even want to know about, let alone should it matter.

So discard The McCanns because they don't matter to you.

[stephen25000]

My religious beliefs are none of your business, Stephen.  But actually, I am much more into Carbon Dating and Dust to Dust.

But The Old Testament is the only real history that we have of The Jews, giving regard to translations, which are always a bit dodgy.

And, of course, so many of us would still be Jews, were it not for The Crucifixion.  Presuming that we still wanted to be.

It appears that there is so much more that you don't even want to know about, let alone should it matter.

So discard The McCanns because they don't matter to you.

The old testament is merely written words by people whose scientific knowledge was quite basic.

I do not regard the Jewish people as special, as some clearly do.

We all belong to one specie, something which many people need to learn and understand.

[stephen25000]

Many who claim religious devotion are the biggest bigots of the lot.

[lordpookles]

I really don't understand the loyalty some of you profess for the McCann side and are on here 24/7 as if this is some battle that is actually worth winning. You know some people take pleasure in bullying or denigrating others and hiding behind the veil of ethics and moral standing when really it is just a legitimate way to be an asshole. I'm reasonably neutral on this whole affair but on this forum the people who are indulging in the most spiteful and disingenuous behaviour are you supporters. Forget Twitter/Facebook/other forums and try and have a reasonable discussion/argument without resulting to insulting behaviour. If this was down the pub and we were all having a friendly debate would you still use this same strategy - I think not and really what is the difference?

[G-Unit]

My religious beliefs are none of your business, Stephen.  But actually, I am much more into Carbon Dating and Dust to Dust.

But The Old Testament is the only real history that we have of The Jews, giving regard to translations, which are always a bit dodgy.

And, of course, so many of us would still be Jews, were it not for The Crucifixion.  Presuming that we still wanted to be.

It appears that there is so much more that you don't even want to know about, let alone should it matter.

So discard The McCanns because they don't matter to you.

Why do you think we would 'still' be Jews? Britain was never Jewish as far as I know. At the time of the Crucifixion Britain was in the hands of various Celtic tribes?

[Eleanor]

The old testament is merely written words by people whose scientific knowledge was quite basic.

I do not regard the Jewish people as special, as some clearly do.

We all belong to one specie, something which many people need to learn and understand.

Indeed we do.  But a religion of sorts did appear.  And for reasons that make some sort of sense to me.  There was no reason for scientific beliefs in those days.

I am an Agnostic.  I believe in The Universe.  And we all matter.

[slartibartfast]

Sadie wasn't even posting at the time, so not a very sensible thing to do just throwing a post up into the air and letting it hang there particularly when using emotive language.

See Post 507 (until the Post fairy starts deleting).

[Eleanor]

Why do you think we would 'still' be Jews? Britain was never Jewish as far as I know. At the time of the Crucifixion Britain was in the hands of various Celtic tribes?

The Tribes of Israel spread far and wide.

[G-Unit]

I really don't understand the loyalty some of you profess for the McCann side and are on here 24/7 as if this is some battle that is actually worth winning. You know some people take pleasure in bullying or denigrating others and hiding behind the veil of ethics and moral standing when really it is just a legitimate way to be an asshole. I'm reasonably neutral on this whole affair but on this forum the people who are indulging in the most spiteful and disingenuous behaviour are you supporters. Forget Twitter/Facebook/other forums and try and have a reasonable discussion/argument without resulting to insulting behaviour. If this was down the pub and we were all having a friendly debate would you still use this same strategy - I think not and really what is the difference?

Well said. 

[jassi]

Indeed, I'll second that.

[stephen25000]

The Tribes of Israel spread far and wide.

Homo Sapiens spread far and wide.

and if the mainstream the lies are correct we as a species originated in Africa.

So one 'tribe' of humans is just that and no more important than any other.

[Eleanor]

Homo Sapiens spread far and wide.

and if the mainstream the lies are correct we as a species originated in Africa.

So one 'tribe' of humans is just that and no more important than any other.

So you have no idea of how religions first manifested, or for why.

It's a fascinating subject.