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BusinessRe: How Can We Promote Our Website In Nigeria With 200k by bobowaja(m): 3:10pm On Aug 24, 2017
topsquino:
Hi

We really need good advice regarding our digital campaign to avoid "stories that touch." We are a new startup planning to launch our website next month, and we would like to advertise this site on 2-3 websites. We want our advertisement to last for about 1 month. Our target audience is only Nigerians. As you can see from the title of this post, our budget is very limited: N200, 000. But we believe that nothing is impossible. Besides, when there is a will, there is always a way. So, we would like to hear everyone's suggestion regarding which websites (2-3 websites) in Nigeria will help us drive traffic with this amount.

Or let's rephrase it this way: If you have 200k to market a website in Nigeria, how would you go about it. Your suggestions and insights will go a long way in helping our startup. Please tell us how we can do it. We've employed a digital marketing strategist for this, but the guy ran away with our money. We would like to do this ourselves this time. Thank you all. We look forward to receiving your replies.

Regards

Topsquino

cc Stagger, Beabeth, isaactolu, bobowaja, Venzal,iykepromotions, et al.
Thanks for calling.

You can get all the traffic you needed from both nairaland and lindaikeji blog. Those two places are very good to get a tangible Nigerian traffic from.

But if your needed traffic is niche based, then I will advice your company to stick with nairaland (it is the best for niche advertisement for now in Nigeria).

Go through this thread https://www.nairaland.com/1049481/how-place-targeted-ads-nairaland or message some mods (preferably Oga Seun himself) for better explanation.

Hope my answers are welcome?
BusinessRe: Free Affiliate Marketing Tutorial Class (with pictures) by bobowaja(op): 12:39pm On Aug 24, 2017
masterz:
@bobowaja, is it alright if I change the previous name from fake name generator to my name but leave the address as the same?
It is better to leave it like that. That doesnt stop you from withdrawing your earnings.
BusinessRe: Free Affiliate Marketing Tutorial Class (with pictures) by bobowaja(op): 12:38pm On Aug 24, 2017
paschal47:
bobowaja please I just tried with a PC and it's still showing the same thing. USA is not showing on my screen for me to use as my banking country, I'm just stuck on the account part. please help a brother
Your explanation in the mail u sent me wasn't clear. Pls state ur problems in clear terms. Good afternoon
BusinessRe: Free Affiliate Marketing Tutorial Class (with pictures) by bobowaja(op):
spotmataz:
@bobowaja, I would like the whatsapp chat too. I already sent you a mail about the software. Expecting your response.

Thank you.
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BusinessRe: Free Affiliate Marketing Tutorial Class (with pictures) by bobowaja(op): 10:23am On Aug 23, 2017
paschal47:
bobowaja please I just tried with a PC and it's still showing the same thing. USA is not showing on my screen for me to use as my banking country, I'm just stuck on the account part. please help a brother
Message my mail and let's talk about ur problem
BusinessRe: Free Affiliate Marketing Tutorial Class (with pictures) by bobowaja(op): 10:22am On Aug 23, 2017
Aragon:
I need to speak to you on Whatsapp? I will send you an email now.... Bless
Ok
BusinessRe: Free Affiliate Marketing Tutorial Class (with pictures) by bobowaja(op): 7:52pm On Aug 21, 2017
glimpse33:
Hello Bobowaja

After creating clickbank account successfully, is it cumpusory to always on your VPN each time you try to login?
Nope, use your Nigerian ip directly after creating an account and don't use airtel network.
Christianity EtcRe: Answer This And I Will Stop Being An Atheist by bobowaja(m): 8:03am On Aug 21, 2017
coolegbo:
Good question but whether the answer will change you from being an atheist is left for you and doesn't move God.
I believe apart from Adam, God created other humans ( Genesis 1vs 27) if you have the bible to read the passage.
Genesis 1:27 New International Version (NIV)

27 So God created mankind in his own image,
in the image of God he created them;
male and female he created them.

So how does it answer the question? I can't find where that verse said he created another humans. Don't create ambiguity where there is none
PoliticsRe: Let's Start A Political Movement On Nairaland by bobowaja(m): 8:37pm On Aug 20, 2017
Afam4eva:
Sometimes, we actually don't know the power that we wield. Nairaland is the largest Nigerian forum and we have close to or a bt over a million users and even more visitors. Every four in five Nigerian knows someone that knows Nairaland.

I'm tired of hearing people talk about how bad things are in Nigeria and how Nnamdi kanu and the Biafran agitations are not the way to go without actually proffering any solutions. How about we use Nairaland as a platform to start a huge political movement that may metamorphose into a political party or not.

Let's just start something, anything.
A very good idea if you ask me. But then you want them to clamp their fingers on nairaland. Not good for oga Seun
BusinessRe: Free Affiliate Marketing Tutorial Class (with pictures) by bobowaja(op): 3:46pm On Aug 20, 2017
paschal47:
I don't have any VPN on my phone
Ok maybe u should try to do it on a PC.
Christianity EtcRe: Ex-theists/atheists, How Did You View Atheists When You Were A Theist? by bobowaja(m): 6:33pm On Aug 18, 2017
This thread was derailed right from first page.
BusinessRe: Free Affiliate Marketing Tutorial Class (with pictures) by bobowaja(op): 9:35pm On Aug 17, 2017
paschal47:
where would I find my VPN let me off it? sorry for all this silly questions
Vpn is an app that could show any location you want. During the process of opening payoneer don't use any VPN. Just make use of your normal Nigerian ip.
Your questions are not silly. Good evening
BusinessRe: Free Affiliate Marketing Tutorial Class (with pictures) by bobowaja(op): 9:03am On Aug 17, 2017
paschal47:
please @ bobowaja I've been trying to open a payoneer account and I got stuck on the account details part. I don't see any option of using USA as my banking country. please can anyone help out
Don't use a vpn to open it. You will be fine without using it.
BusinessRe: Free Affiliate Marketing Tutorial Class (with pictures) by bobowaja(op): 9:02am On Aug 17, 2017
Boy2boy:
Good morning house, this is what I get each time I try to sign up. I never made it to where I input my username and pw. Can somebody help?
Use another device and change all your details. Good morning.
PoliticsRe: BREAKING!!! More Photos Of IPOB Members Shot Dead In Ekwulobia (happening Now) by bobowaja(m): 4:17pm On Aug 16, 2017
In as much ad I detest the killings, but this guy here is not dead he is only pretending and the young lad is even naive (as shown in his neck region).
BusinessRe: Free Affiliate Marketing Tutorial Class (with pictures) by bobowaja(op): 7:04pm On Aug 14, 2017
yinkeys:
Hello
How did you get a US account number
Did Payoneer give you this , this year. When did you open this account.

@bobowaja I applied for a new Payoneer card today; I filled my Nigerian bank details for swift code & account number, awaiting processing already. I have a feeling I did something wrong. I got a Payoneer card and account January 2016 but I didn't use it. If I reactivate it now they'd take $60 and the card expires 01/2019. Back when I applied last year Payoneer gave US account number. Now I filled my Nigerian acct number and swift code for the new account; I hope I didn't do something wrong, like they might be limitations on the new account or something. What can I do ?
Try to come more clearer, I don't seem to understand.
TravelRe: Harvard University Graduates Visit Slave Market, Other Places In Lagos. Photos by bobowaja(m): 6:43pm On Aug 14, 2017
mmsen:
I can guarantee that they paid for everything.

But your second point is correct, which is why this nonsense is on the front page.
This change of identity and inferiority complex is a serious bane on African development. You can't even talk to any girl without using Queen's language. A society where your been fluent in English is synonymous with higher IQ.
TravelRe: Harvard University Graduates Visit Slave Market, Other Places In Lagos. Photos by bobowaja(m):
I can bet it that those people didn't pay a dime for the sightings, accommodation in the annexed govt house and tour guides. I am sure thesame thing won't be obtainable in their world (the will make us pay for everything). Why Blacks always worship Whites still beats my understanding.

Welcome to the new world of freedom from physical slavery which ushered in the mental slavery
BusinessRe: Free Affiliate Marketing Tutorial Class (with pictures) by bobowaja(op): 3:59pm On Aug 14, 2017
KinzyeWriter:
Long time here - I have ditched the thread for a long time as well as the lesson I learnt here and that is really not good for me, nevertheless I think of getting back on it. Boss bobowaja a big gbosa for the job so far.

I shall message you very soon for the complete package so I can move on.
Alright bro. I will be expecting.
Christianity EtcRe: This Would Be My Excuse In Heaven To God by bobowaja(m): 11:20am On Aug 14, 2017
701ecilana:
Gran papa, i walked passed you since two days ago, you seem not to have noticed. I choose who I will chat with not insolent urchins. If you want to me to talj to you, you behave. Now run along and make your time useful.

And, when you get home, command your mother to your your biddings. If am your mama and you insult me, where i come from, you'd be severely dealt with.
You see the above? One of the reasons I renounced religion, so much hate. And it also baffles me how you religious folks always resort to the use of argumentum ad hominem whenever you don't have anything intelligent to contribute.
Well, where I come from we don't trade insults (and pls don't confuse maturity with age numbers)

Contribute and refute my claims and if not you can pass. Thanks
BusinessRe: Free Affiliate Marketing Tutorial Class (with pictures) by bobowaja(op): 11:09am On Aug 14, 2017
Boy2boy:
Is it advisable to add the phone no generated from fake name generator or my real number?

And do I add +44.. for UK or +234...for Nigeria?

Thanks
Either one. Clickbank don't verify phone number
Christianity EtcRe: This Would Be My Excuse In Heaven To God by bobowaja(m):
KinzyeWriter:
Sure na... Ehn ehn... seriously, since God freed me from the bondage of this religion I have peace of mind. I can't even explain it grin.


Meanwhile what these people are taking advantage of is spiritual science, they know it and use it for their ways.

Something that has be in existence before they introduce their foreign religion.

I must learn the spiritual things too since I believe beyond physical things which is the difference between atheist and I. grin.
Exactly bro, but the sad thing is that people don't know the difference between spirituality and being religious (both can coexist and both can stand without influence). We are all spiritual being and majority don't know. Why should I go to a pastor or cleric to give me bread when I can equally bake the bread?

Ok, here is an example
When a pastor pray for you, he will ask you to have faith. If the thing you asked for came to be, then the prayer worked but if not, the pastor will accuse you that you don't have enough faith.

What really happen
Faith is like a dream, a positive dream. So you trying to get whatever you prayed for is like trying to bring your thoughts (abstract) to reality (concrete). And funny enough positive thinking is wishful thinking or lucid dreaming (you are trying to register the thoughts on your subconscious mind) which will radiate it to the universal mind if done properly and whatever you wish for will come to pass (it is more complicated, but I cant write all). So when your wish come to pass your pastor takes the glory while in the real sense you are the one that did the work yourself.

Spirituality is as old as a man himself and the knowledge of it are esoteric (only few people knows it and they are using it judiciously to rule the rest of the larger crowd).

I can see them avoiding this thread since I burst their bubble about the lies they wrote for Jesus Christ. Hypocrites everywhere.
Christianity EtcRe: This Would Be My Excuse In Heaven To God by bobowaja(m): 7:40am On Aug 14, 2017
Ranchhoddas:
Hahahahaha.....
The guy dull.
Those guys were right after all. But what I find interesting about him is that he doesn't fail to display his abilities (same abilities that made him a laughing figure on this section).
Christianity EtcRe: This Would Be My Excuse In Heaven To God by bobowaja(m): 12:54am On Aug 14, 2017
KinzyeWriter:
The question is too heavy abi?
Don't answer them bro, I am sure they all went through it and saw that I was right..... But then, they have nothing to say in order not to disgrace their faith.
Christianity EtcRe: This Would Be My Excuse In Heaven To God by bobowaja(m): 12:53am On Aug 14, 2017
701ecilana:
Am ignoring them left, right, center.
Mama try to tell me I was wrong with what I quoted and not just ignoring. If you are so sure of your belief then back it up or leave others who don't belief in whatever ur faith is. I know it is hard for you to defense given the clear evidence I provided above......but u can as well take it to your pastor or drop it for discussion in your Sunday school for proper deliberation.

I don't normally do this but you actually forced my hands and to be sincere only few people can know more about the Bible than I do on this forum (so I know it's flaws and truths)
Christianity EtcRe: This Would Be My Excuse In Heaven To God by bobowaja(m): 8:50pm On Aug 13, 2017
felixomor:
Good u didnt bother.
Because I know that you won't know what to say than to abuse. But if you think you can attempt them, then try, but this time intelligently
Christianity EtcRe: This Would Be My Excuse In Heaven To God by bobowaja(m): 8:32pm On Aug 13, 2017
Miss/Mrs 701ecilana, where are you? You said I believe KinzyeWriter without checking it out and I brought out the evidence for you (but you decided to ignore it). Pls let's discuss the above as it pertains to your faith.

I won't even bother mentioning felixomor (I have my reasons)
Christianity EtcRe: This Would Be My Excuse In Heaven To God by bobowaja(m): 8:31pm On Aug 13, 2017
Miss/Mrs 701ecilana, where are you? You said I belief KinzyeWriter without checking it out and I brought out the evidence for you. Pls let's discuss the above as it pertains to tour faith.

I won't even bother mentioning felixomor (I have my reasons)
Christianity EtcRe: This Would Be My Excuse In Heaven To God by bobowaja(m): 8:22am On Aug 13, 2017
JESUS' TRIALS, DEATH AND RESURRECTION

A. THE Trials


Before listing the contradictions regarding the trials of Jesus, it should be stated that the whole episode is quite obviously a fabrication. Anyone familiar with Jewish law recognizes the impossibility of the chief priests and scribes arresting Jesus and assembling to question him during the most holy of Jewish festivals.

1. Where was Jesus taken immediately after his arrest?

a. Matthew, Mark and Luke say that Jesus was taken directly to the high priest (Matthew 26:57, Mark 14:53 and Luke 22:54).

b. John says that Jesus was taken first to Annas, the father-in-law of the high priest (John 18:13) who, after an indeterminate period of time, sent Jesus to the high priest (John 18:24).

2. When did the priests and scribes gather together to question Jesus?

a. Matthew 26:57 says that on the night Jesus was arrested the priests and scribes were gathered together prior to Jesus being brought to the high priest.

b. Mark 14:53 says the priests and scribes gathered together on the night of Jesus' arrest after Jesus was brought to the high priest.

c. Luke 22:66 says the priests and scribes assembled the day after Jesus was arrested.

d. John mentions only the high priest - no other priests or scribes play a role in questioning Jesus.

3. Was Jesus questioned by Herod?

a. Luke says that Pilate sent Jesus to Herod who questioned Jesus at length and then returned Jesus to Pilate (Luke 23:7-11).

b. Matthew, Mark and John make no mention of Herod. This, in itself, means nothing, but it brings about another contradiction later.

4. Who was responsible for Jesus' death, Pilate or the Jews?

The gospel writers go to every conceivable length to absolve the Romans in general, and Pilate in particular, of Jesus' crucifixion and to blame it on the Jews. The reason, of course, was that Christianity was going to have to exist under Roman rule for many years, which is why the New Testament contains nothing critical of the Romans, even though they were hated for their heavy taxation, and Pilate was hated for his brutality.

For the church, the Jews made an appropriate scapegoat because the Jews were a thorn in side of the early church. The Jews, of course, had far greater knowledge of Jewish laws and traditions than the largely gentile church, and were able to call attention to some of the errors being taught by the church.

The Biblical account of Pilate's offer to release Jesus but the Jews demanding the release of Barabbas is pure fiction, containing both contradictions and historical inaccuracies.

a. What had Barabbas done?

1. Mark 15:7 and Luke 23:19 say that Barabbas was guilty of insurrection and murder.

2. John 18:40 says that Barabbas was a robber.

b. Pilate's "custom" of releasing a prisoner at Passover.

This is pure invention - the only authority given by Rome to a Roman governor in situations like this was postponement of execution until after the religious festival. Release was out of the question. It is included in the gospels for the sole purpose of further removing blame for Jesus' death from Pilate and placing it on the Jews.

c. Pilate gives in to the mob.

The gospels have Pilate giving in to an unruly mob. This is ridiculous in light of Pilate's previous and subsequent history. Josephus tells us that Pilate's method of crowd control was to send his soldiers into the mob and beat them (often killing them) into submission. Pilate was eventually recalled to Rome because of his brutality.

5. Who put the robe on Jesus?

a. Matthew 27:28, Mark 15:17 and John 19:2 say that after Pilate had Jesus scourged and turned over to his soldiers to be crucified, the soldiers placed a scarlet or purple robe on Jesus as well as a crown of thorns.

b. Luke 23:11, in contradiction to Matthew, Mark and John, says that the robe was placed on Jesus much earlier by Herod and his soldiers. Luke mentions no crown of thorns.

B. THE Crucifixion

1. Crucified between two robbers

Matthew 27:38 and Mark 15:27 say that Jesus was crucified between two robbers (Luke just calls them criminals; John simply calls them men). It is a historical fact that the Romans did not crucify robbers. Crucifixion was reserved for insurrectionists and rebellious slaves.

2. Peter and Mary near the cross

When the gospel writers mention Jesus talking to his mother and to Peter from the cross, they run afoul of another historical fact - the Roman soldiers closely guarded the places of execution, and nobody was allowed near (least of all friends and family who might attempt to help the condemned person).

3. The opened tombs

According to Matthew 27:51-53, at the moment Jesus died there was an earthquake that opened tombs and many people were raised from the dead. For some reason they stayed in their tombs until after Jesus was resurrected, at which time they went into Jerusalem and were seen by many people.

Here Matthew gets too dramatic for his own good. If many people came back to life and were seen by many people, it must have created quite a stir (even if the corpses were in pretty good shape!). Yet Matthew seems to be the only person aware of this happening - historians of that time certainly know nothing of it - neither do the other gospel writers.

C. THE Resurrection

1. Who found the empty tomb?


a. According to Matthew 28:1, only "Mary Magdalene and the other Mary."

b. According to Mark 16:1, "Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome."

c. According to Luke 23:55, 24:1 and 24:10, "the women who had come with him out of Galilee." Among these women were "Mary Magdalene and Joanna and Mary the mother of James." Luke indicates in verse 24:10 that there were at least two others.

d. According to John 20:1-4, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb alone, saw the stone removed, ran to find Peter, and returned to the tomb with Peter and another disciple.

2. Who did they find at the tomb?

a. According to Matthew 28:2-4, an angel of the Lord with an appearance like lightning was sitting on the stone that had been rolled away. Also present were the guards that Pilate had contributed. On the way back from the tomb the women meet Jesus (Matthew 28:9).

b. According to Mark 16:5, a young man in a white robe was sitting inside the tomb.

c. According to Luke 24:4, two men in dazzling apparel. It is not clear if the men were inside the tomb or outside of it.

d. According to John 20:4-14, Mary and Peter and the other disciple initially find just an empty tomb. Peter and the other disciple enter the tomb and find only the wrappings. Then Peter and the other disciple leave and Mary looks in the tomb to find two angels in white. After a short conversation with the angels, Mary turns around to find Jesus.

3. Who did the women tell about the empty tomb?

a. According to Mark 16:8, "they said nothing to anyone."

b. According to Matthew 28:8, they "ran to report it to His disciples."

c. According to Luke 24:9, "they reported these things to the eleven and to all the rest."

d. According to John 20:18, Mary Magdalene announces to the disciples that she has seen the Lord.

V. THE Ascension

According to Luke 24:51, Jesus' ascension took place in Bethany, on the same day as his resurrection.

According to Acts 1:9-12, Jesus' ascension took place at Mount Olivet, forty days after his resurrection.


These are just like a tip of an iceberg from what I know to be contradicting in the Bible (don't make me bring more cause you may start fighting for your creed). So Miss/Mrs 701ecilana, can you still tell me that I am on the wrong road while your own is the right one? You guys should just stick with the fathom interpretation of the Bible by the controversial Holy Spirit and not by trying to explain your faith through logic and intelligent arguments cause you won't have any resources to do so. That been said, please try as much as possible to sticks to what you belief and leave others whose ideas or thinking doesn't align with yours - Remember you can't fight for God because He is omnipotent (the all powerful). Thanks as you heed to my advise. Happy Sunday to you.
Christianity EtcRe: This Would Be My Excuse In Heaven To God by bobowaja(m):
701ecilana:
That's why you have no business trying to insult Felix's intelligence. We know the passage he quoted to be far from corroborating each other. They are different incidents that it's really going to be very stupid for any sane person to make the claims he made in this thread.

How can he say at the point Jesus was 8days old and was taken for circumcision and dedication was when Jesus was hid in the Temple for 12years.
Does this kid know anything about the Jewish Temple and it's layout?

He needs to do a research on that.
Where did Jesus and his parents lived for that 12yrs? In the out Court, The Inner Chamber or the Holy of Holies? Kids run around talking stupid.


I know he is a kid with a smartphone who sees that atheists open threads and abandon them but gets on insulting Christians, notwithstanding, i decided to spend this time contributing here for the sake of the audience reading not even for him.

If you didn't call him to order, he'd ve gone off hauling insults on us, but it doesn't bother me, because in real life, he can't be my house help.
Good nite.
Matthew and Luke disagree

Matthew and Luke give two contradictory genealogies for Joseph (Matthew 1:2-17 and Luke 3:23-38). They cannot even agree on who the father of Joseph was. Church apologists try to eliminate this discrepancy by suggesting that the genealogy in Luke is actually Mary's, even though Luke says explicitly that it is Joseph's genealogy (Luke 3:23). Christians have had problems reconciling the two genealogies since at least the early fourth century. It was then that Eusebius, a "Church Father," wrote in his The History of the Church, "each believer has been only too eager to dilate at length on these passages."

THE ANGEL'S MESSAGE

In Matthew, the angel appears to Joseph in a dream and tells him that Mary's child will save his people from their sins. In Luke, the angel tells Mary that her son will be great, he will be called the Son of the Most High and will rule on David's throne forever. A short time later Mary tells Elizabeth that all generations will consider her (Mary) blessed because of the child that will be born to her.

If this were true, Mary and Joseph should have had the highest regard for their son. Instead, we read in Mark 3:20-21 that Jesus' family tried to take custody of him because they thought he had lost his mind. And later, in Mark 6:4-6 Jesus complained that he received no honor among his own relatives and his own household.

JESUS AND JOHN THE BAPTIST

A. WHAT DID JOHN THE BAPTIST KNOW ABOUT JESUS AND WHEN DID HE KNOW IT?


John's first encounter with Jesus was while both of them were still in their mothers' wombs, at which time John, apparently recognizing his Saviour, leaped for joy (Luke 1:44). Much later, while John is baptizing, he refers to Jesus as "the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world", and "the Son of God" (John 1:29,36). Later still, John is thrown in prison from which he does not return alive. John's definite knowledge of Jesus as the son of God and saviour of the world is explicitly contradicted by Luke 7:18-23 in which the imprisoned John sends two of his disciples to ask Jesus, "Are you the one who is coming, or do we look for someone else?"

B. WHY DID JOHN BAPTIZE JESUS?

John baptized for repentance (Matthew 3:11). Since Jesus was supposedly without sin, he had nothing to repent of. The fact that he was baptized by John has always been an embarrassment to the church. The gospels offer no explanation for Jesus' baptism, apart from the meaningless explanation given in Matthew 3:14-15 "to fulfill all righteousness." Other passages, which indicate that Jesus did not consider himself sinless, are also an embarrassment to the church (Mark 10:18, Luke 18:19).

Luke, who claims to be chronological (Luke 1:3), tries to give the impression that John did not baptize Jesus. Luke's account of Jesus' baptism occurs after the account of John's imprisonment (Luke 3:20-21).

C. WHY DIDN'T JOHN THE BAPTIST BECOME A FOLLOWER OF JESUS?

If John knew that Jesus was the son of God, why didn't he become a disciple of Jesus? And why didn't all, or even most, of John's disciples become Jesus' disciples? Most of John's disciples remained loyal to him, even after his death, and a sect of his followers persisted for centuries.

The gospel writers were forced to include Jesus' baptism in their gospels so that they could play it down. They could not ignore it because John's followers and other Jews who knew of Jesus' baptism were using the fact of his baptism to challenge the idea that Jesus was the sinless son of God. The gospel writers went to great pains to invent events that showed John as being subordinate to Jesus.


JUDAS ISCARIOT

It is very unclear in the gospels just what Judas Iscariot's betrayal consisted of, probably because there was absolutely no need for a betrayal. Jesus could have been arrested any number of times without the general populace knowing about it. It would have been simple to keep tabs on his whereabouts. The religious authorities did not need a betrayal - only the gospel writers needed a betrayal, so that a few more "prophecies" could be fulfilled. The whole episode is pure fiction - and, as might be expected, it is riddled with contradictions.

1. The prophecy

Matthew says that Judas' payment and death were prophesied by Jeremiah, and then he quotes Zechariah 11:12-13 as proof!

2. Thirty pieces of silver

According to Matthew 26:15, the chief priests "weighed out thirty pieces of silver" to give to Judas. There are two things wrong with this:

a. There were no "pieces of silver" used as currency in Jesus' time - they had gone out of circulation about 300 years before.

b. In Jesus' time, minted coins were used - currency was not "weighed out."

By using phrases that made sense in Zechariah's time but not in Jesus' time Matthew once again gives away the fact that he creates events in his gospel to match "prophecies" he finds in the Old Testament.

3. Who bought the Field of Blood?

a. In Matthew 27:7 the chief priests buy the field.

b. In Acts 1:18 Judas buys the field.

4. How did Judas die?

a. In Matthew 27:5 Judas hangs himself.

b. In Acts 1:18 he bursts open and his insides spill out.

c. According to the apostle Paul, neither of the above is true. Paul says Jesus appeared to "the twelve" after his resurrection. Mark 14:20 makes it clear that Judas was one of the twelve.

In Matthew 19:28, Jesus tells the twelve disciples, including Judas, that when Jesus rules from his throne, they will sit on twelve thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

5. How did the Field of Blood get its name?

a. Matthew says because it was purchased with blood money (Matthew 27:6-cool.

b. Acts says because of the bloody mess caused by Judas' bursting open (Acts 1:18-19).
Christianity EtcRe: This Would Be My Excuse In Heaven To God by bobowaja(m): 11:05pm On Aug 12, 2017
701ecilana:
Have you bothered to read the passage he quoted? The intelligent thing to do would ve been to post it out here for the world to see. Have you read it to see if it corroborates his claims? Or you just believe he is right because he says so?
I have no problem with whatever he said (I am indifferent towards the outcome whether true to false). The responsibility is on you guys to either refute or corroborate his claims.

I told you that I am an advocate of live and let's live. We can all coexist without forcing each other to our point of view
Christianity EtcRe: This Would Be My Excuse In Heaven To God by bobowaja(m):
701ecilana:
I have done so.

You got lost because you were raised in Religion not Christ. Christ never gave anyone a religion, he gave us a chance of being his friends, co heirs with him.
I never got lost, I was enlightened beyond the scope of religion and embraced my God without any form of mediator between us

He called us into a relationship, but what we see around is religiosity which is of the devil.
When you encounter Jesus, you'll discard religion.
So you knew all these, you too are not to far from becoming like me

God never gave anyone from Adam down to you and i any religion, he gave us Himself, a relatiinship. No one can tell the religion God gave to Adam, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, All his Children down to Moses. What religion did he give to Daniel, to David. What religion did Christ give to us?
So you knew the whole thing was a pure fabrications? That's good

Christianity was never meant to be a glorified term.
It was tag of shame and redicule Those who sectionalized Christ followers and called them Christians didn't do that with the motive of doing them any good. It was meant to scorn and bespectacled them. It was meant to project them as objects to be derided by others, which no one shd associate with. It was meant ridicule and point then out for persecution, but the Christians picked it up and wore it gallantly, because they were not ashamed to be called followers of Christ.
I have heard Christianity is not a religion countless time while every doctrines of religion is present in it. But this your new version of people labeling them Christians is alien to me (according to your Bible you guys picked up the term to feel Christ like)

The Roman Catholics made it what it is today, a religion by Creed. But, deep down, Christianity is not a religion. It's a call to share divinity with Christ.
You mean one of the Roman emperors that actually project Christianity into limelight? Without him, Christianity won't be where it is today.

You have a right to choose which path to tow, and you have chosen it. I respect that because even the Holy Spirit speaking through the mouth of Moses asked you to choose, and whatever your decisions, you'd eat the fruits in due time in form of the outcome of your choice.[quote]We all have choices and we are all the products of our decisions.

[quote]If you choose life, you'd live, if you choose death, you'd die not only you but you and your children yet unborn. [quote]What makes you think I made the wrong choice? And even if I made the wrong choice, how does it concerns my unborn generations? Pls don't shoot yourself in the leg

[quote]Remember it's not talking about this natural death which everyone of us must die. After you die this one, there's another one to die.
Do I need to tell you that I have grown beyond the threat of hell fire and whatnot? But if you really want to know, the imaginary hell doesn't scare me. As long as I do good, good will always follow me (that is a natural law)

God bless you and pls enjoy your choice.
Thanks. God bless you too.

At least you are reasonable

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