New Posts For Thread: A problem with depictions of the Crucifixionhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30444209/a-problem-with-depictions-of-the-crucifixionSo nearly 2000 years ago a wrongly convicted criminal has to go up a hill, and a passer-by gets roped in to carry a big piece of wood called a cross ( or more likely a cross-piece, more on this ). When they get to the top the accompanying soldiers tiA depiction of an idea is a pretty fair definition of a cartoon. I'll take that naydam.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30444209/a-problem-with-depictions-of-the-crucifixion?post_id=543675653#543675653A depiction of an idea is a pretty fair definition of a cartoon. I'll take that naydam.Mon, 23 Feb 2015 11:46:50 -0600You can't be having your saviour nailed up on any old piece of wood. Even if they did depict it thus, you would still be moaning about have the knots in the wrong place! It is a generic piece of wood that may well have been hewn for him as a mark ofhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30444209/a-problem-with-depictions-of-the-crucifixion?post_id=543675419#543675419You can't be having your saviour nailed up on any old piece of wood. Even if they did depict it thus, you would still be moaning about have the knots in the wrong place! It is a generic piece of wood that may well have been hewn for him as a mark ofMon, 23 Feb 2015 11:25:23 -0600According to that programme, Heysoos was crucified on a X (still whistling obviously)https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30444209/a-problem-with-depictions-of-the-crucifixion?post_id=543675385#543675385According to that programme, Heysoos was crucified on a X (still whistling obviously)Mon, 23 Feb 2015 11:21:54 -0600The power of google and a bit more information surfaces:The bible uses greek words stauros ( upright pale or stake ) and occasionally xylon ( tree ) to describe what Jesus was strung up on. None of these describe what is shown in the bullsheet statiohttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30444209/a-problem-with-depictions-of-the-crucifixion?post_id=543675103#543675103The power of google and a bit more information surfaces:The bible uses greek words stauros ( upright pale or stake ) and occasionally xylon ( tree ) to describe what Jesus was strung up on. None of these describe what is shown in the bullsheet statioMon, 23 Feb 2015 11:02:47 -0600As he looked out over the hills from his cross, Jesus saw Paul, and called to him. Paul tried to get past the guards but was attacked with a sword and lost half of an arm. Jesus called him again...Paul struggled with the guards saying 'Let me speak thttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30444209/a-problem-with-depictions-of-the-crucifixion?post_id=543672113#543672113As he looked out over the hills from his cross, Jesus saw Paul, and called to him. Paul tried to get past the guards but was attacked with a sword and lost half of an arm. Jesus called him again...Paul struggled with the guards saying 'Let me speak tMon, 23 Feb 2015 07:43:13 -0600guinness2dear 21 Feb 15 23:56 I wonder if Heysoos the carpenter exclaimed "Nice piece of wood this" as he was whistling on the cross...I believe his words were 'FFS.. what a way to spend Easter.'https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30444209/a-problem-with-depictions-of-the-crucifixion?post_id=543671963#543671963guinness2dear 21 Feb 15 23:56 I wonder if Heysoos the carpenter exclaimed "Nice piece of wood this" as he was whistling on the cross...I believe his words were 'FFS.. what a way to spend Easter.'Mon, 23 Feb 2015 07:29:10 -0600I can't watch that it's not in HD. I've taped it tomorrow..https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30444209/a-problem-with-depictions-of-the-crucifixion?post_id=543666081#543666081I can't watch that it's not in HD. I've taped it tomorrow..Sun, 22 Feb 2015 15:54:38 -0600..I don't have itit is far from proved on this threadbe interestinghttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30444209/a-problem-with-depictions-of-the-crucifixion?post_id=543666013#543666013..I don't have itit is far from proved on this threadbe interestingSun, 22 Feb 2015 15:50:23 -0600On Discovery Channel now. Biblical Conspiracies dealing with how Jesus would have been crucified.Starts at 10pm on Discovery+1.Might throw some light on the matter.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30444209/a-problem-with-depictions-of-the-crucifixion?post_id=543665737#543665737On Discovery Channel now. Biblical Conspiracies dealing with how Jesus would have been crucified.Starts at 10pm on Discovery+1.Might throw some light on the matter.Sun, 22 Feb 2015 15:33:53 -0600The practicalities of having a pre-dug hole on a hill for executions and you drag 300lbs of wooden cross up and drop it in the slot, and it fits cos it didn't expand overnight or anything, and it fits without any wobble or play in the thing are ridichttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30444209/a-problem-with-depictions-of-the-crucifixion?post_id=543663615#543663615The practicalities of having a pre-dug hole on a hill for executions and you drag 300lbs of wooden cross up and drop it in the slot, and it fits cos it didn't expand overnight or anything, and it fits without any wobble or play in the thing are ridicSun, 22 Feb 2015 13:30:50 -0600