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Judas

Judas

The disciple who betrayed christ. Hence: a treacherous person; one who betrays under the semblance of friendship.

Treacherous; betraying. Judas hole, a peephole or secret opening for spying. Judas kiss, a deceitful and treacherous kiss.

(Science: botany) judas tree, a leguminous tree of the genus cercis, with pretty, rose-coloured flowers in clusters along the branches. Judas is said to have hanged himself on a tree of this genus (c. Siliquastrum). C. Canadensis and c. Occidentalis are the American species, and are

Synonym: redbud.


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... predicts group differences, and (9) the extent to which Gould's political ideology has affected his scientific work. "May I end up next to Judas Iscariot, Brutus, and Cassius in the devils mouth at the center of hell if I ever fail to present my most honest assessment and best judgment ...

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Re: Bible vs Darwin

... contain many historical innaccuracies. I have yet to find a single historian who takes the non-canonical gospels seriously. Well, the Gospel of Judas, others say that its quite mystifying.

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by mcar
Thu Jan 24, 2008 1:39 pm
 
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Bible vs Darwin

... 10000 years aliens come here and radiocarbon date the bible in my room they will conclude that the Bible was written in 1995. Take the Gospel of Judas(as it is so popular now): it was radiocarbon dated to around 300 AD(i hope i remember correctly). The catch is: it was found in Egipt and it was ...

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by MrMistery
Thu Jan 24, 2008 12:29 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
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Reconciling Faith with Evolution

... rose from the dead. Why were these "extra bits" (as you call them) "added"? Because that's what happened! As for the gospel of Judas, it is a work of complete fiction. Any competent historian can tell you that. It was written a few hundred years after Christ's death, and completely ...

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by alextemplet
Sun Sep 23, 2007 7:24 pm
 
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Reconciling Faith with Evolution

... Virgin birth, resurrection, and other very improbable things, it makes me turn away rather than be attracted. Interestingly, I recently read the Judas Gospel, which was much more historical and less magical. I was pleased to read that he regarded Jesus as the eldest natural son of the union between ...

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by genovese
Sun Sep 23, 2007 7:11 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Reconciling Faith with Evolution
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