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Since it's crucifixion week, someone new looking in may know of examples.

Since it's been awhile, perhaps someone new looking in may know of examples.

BigJoeNobod, re: "The 3 day-3 night argument is used a lot in attempting to prove Christianity wrong." I don't see how that could be used as an argument. What do you have in mind?

juantoo3, re: "I see." I don't think you do. re: "So you already know the answer to your question before you even asked?" That would be no. What makes you ask that question?

juantoo3, re: "As I said previously, the answer you seek is from the Council of Nicea, circa 325 AD." I don't see where the Council shows any writing from the first century or before which shows a phrase stating a specific number of daytimes and/or a specific number of night times when it...

juantoo3, re: "Sure 'nuf:http://www.interfaith.org/community/threads/8875/" I don't see where your link shows any writing from the first century or before which shows a phrase stating a specific number of daytimes and/or a specific number of night times when it couldn't have included at least...

If the method of execution had been the electric chair, I wonder how one would make the sign of the electric chair? And would there be electric chairs on top of churches?

Perhaps someone new looking in will know of some writing.

EdgyDolmen, re: "re#98 Think that changes the entire (Christian) Holy Word to the entire (Christian) Holy Question...I thought "A rose by any other name..." Maybe not...ED" I'm afraid I don't see what that has to do with my post #98. I wonder if you might explain why you think that it does?

Perhaps a further rewording of the OP will make it a bit more clear: Whenever the three days and three nights of Matthew 12:40 is brought up in a "discussion" with 6th day of the week crucifixion folks, they frequently assert that it is using common Jewish idiomatic language. I wonder if anyone...

Zinga, re: "It's basically about researching the subject till it resonates w/me ... : And once it resonates with you, what is the state of your mind with regard to having a belief about the issue in question?

donnann, re: "...the ancient Jews counted as a whole day any part of a day..." As regards the Jewish practice of counting any part of a day as a whole day I would agree, but when "nights" is added to "days"￾ to yield the phrase "3 days AND 3 nights" ￾it normally refers to a measurement of...

Whatever He would say, regardless of the consequences, would be His truthfull opinion.

Shibolet, re: "...I do not understand what you are trying to convey." Any particular reason for not having read the OP?

Someone new looking in may know of some writing.

It might be interesting to note that verse 9 (as the KJV and similar translations have it) is the only scripture that places the resurrection on the first day of the week.

Namaste Jesus, re: "your curtain only has a crumby Kia Rio behind it! Take the other one. That's where the patio set and BBQ grill are! " Where does the OP say anything about a Kia, patio set and BBQ grill?

Since it's been awhile, someone new looking in may know of some writing.

Thomas, re: " ...it's the finite trying to explain the infinite..." What would the infinite trying to explain the infinite look like?

Thomas, re: "At the heart of Christianity is the Cross." A tad off topic, but I wonder if the means of execution had been the electric chair if that would be considered the heart of Christianity? And would the catholics be making the sign of the electric chair and would there be electric...