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*that the wall of [[Jericho]] described in the Bible never existed and that people did not live there as described in the [[Old Testament]]; 19th century archaeologists could not find evidence of that civilization in the biblical time period.   

*that the wall of [[Jericho]] described in the Bible never existed and that people did not live there as described in the [[Old Testament]]; 19th century archaeologists could not find evidence of that civilization in the biblical time period.   

::''Disproof'': archaeologist John Garstang discovered an intricate (collapsed) wall of Jericho during digging in 1930-36.<ref>https://www.commentary.org/articles/theodor-gaster/the-story-of-jericho-by-john-garstang-and-j-b-e-garstang/</ref>

::''Disproof'': archaeologist John Garstang discovered an intricate (collapsed) wall of Jericho during digging in 1930-36.<ref>{{Cite web |date=1949-02-01 |title=The Story of Jericho, by John Garstang and J. B. E. Garstang |url=https://www.commentary.org/articles/theodor-gaster/the-story-of-jericho-by-john-garstang-and-j-b-e-garstang/ |access-date=2023-11-09 |website=Commentary Magazine |language=en-US}}</ref>

*that [[Pontius Pilate]], described in the Bible as a Judean Roman Prefect who ordered the [[Crucifixion]] of [[Jesus]], never held that powerful position.

*that [[Pontius Pilate]], described in the Bible as a Judean Roman Prefect who ordered the [[Crucifixion]] of [[Jesus]], never held that powerful position.

::''Disproof'': archeologists excavating an ancient amphitheater in Palestine discovered in 1961 a massive limestone having the inscription, "Pontius Pilate, Prefect of Judea."<ref>http://www.bible-history.com/pontius_pilate/pilateArchaeology.htm</ref>

::''Disproof'': archeologists excavating an ancient amphitheater in Palestine discovered in 1961 a massive limestone having the inscription, "Pontius Pilate, Prefect of Judea."<ref>{{Cite web |title=Archaeology and Pontius Pilate |url=http://www.bible-history.com/pontius_pilate/pilateArchaeology.htm |url-status=deviated |archive-url=https://archive.li/N8dgc |archive-date=2013-06-21 |access-date=2023-11-09 |website=bible-history.com}}</ref>

*that there was only weak evidence for the existence of the high priest Caiaphas, who according to the [[New Testament]] turned Jesus over to Pilate for [[Crucifixion]]

*that there was only weak evidence for the existence of the high priest Caiaphas, who according to the [[New Testament]] turned Jesus over to Pilate for [[Crucifixion]]

::''Disproof'': in 1990, archaeologists discovered a burial cave dating from around 50 A.D., only 20 years after the Crucifixion, which contained a stone ossuary engraved with his formal name "Jehosaph son of Caiapha."<ref>https://dannythedigger.com/caiaphas-ossuary/</ref>

::''Disproof'': in 1990, archaeologists discovered a burial cave dating from around 50 A.D., only 20 years after the Crucifixion, which contained a stone ossuary engraved with his formal name "Jehosaph son of Caiapha."<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-04-14 |title=Caiaphas Ossuary |url=https://dannythedigger.com/caiaphas-ossuary/ |access-date=2023-11-09 |website=Danny The Digger |language=en-US}}</ref>

*that the Hittites—mentioned more than 50 times in the Old Testament, did not exist because no trace of this ancient civilization could be found for many years.  

*that the Hittites—mentioned more than 50 times in the Old Testament, did not exist because no trace of this ancient civilization could be found for many years.  

::''Disproof'': Archeological discoveries in the 19th and 20th centuries proved that the Hittites existed as the Bible describes.<ref>https://www.hopechannel.com/au/read/the-hittites-a-civilisation-lost-and-found.</ref>

::''Disproof'': Archeological discoveries in the 19th and 20th centuries proved that the Hittites existed as the Bible describes.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Hittites - A Civilisation Lost and Found |url=https://www.hopechannel.com/read/the-hittites-a-civilisation-lost-and-found |access-date=2023-11-09 |website=www.hopechannel.com |language=en}}</ref>

*that theories of modern physics proved there was no creation, and thus the [[Genesis]] account could not possibly be correct.

*that theories of modern physics proved there was no creation, and thus the [[Genesis]] account could not possibly be correct.

::''Disproof'': the Catholic priest [[Georges-Henri Lemaitre]] proved, against the resistance of anti-[[Bible]] scientists, that modern theories of physics themselves required the occurrence of a singular creation; this was first ridiculed with the term [[Big Bang]] but then later accepted by the [[atheists]].

::''Disproof'': the Catholic priest [[Georges-Henri Lemaitre]] proved, against the resistance of anti-[[Bible]] scientists, that modern theories of physics themselves required the occurrence of a singular creation; this was first ridiculed with the term [[Big Bang]] but then later accepted by the [[atheists]].

*that the pool of Siloam described in John 9:7, where Jesus restored sight to a blind man and told him to wash the mud from his eyes, and the pool of Bethesda with five covered colonnades, also described in John, did not exist because no one had previously found them.

*that the pool of Siloam described in John 9:7, where Jesus restored sight to a blind man and told him to wash the mud from his eyes, and the pool of Bethesda with five covered colonnades, also described in John, did not exist because no one had previously found them.

::''Disproof'': the pool of Bethesda was discovered in 1957-62, just as described in the Gospel of John with the five covered colonnades, and the pool of Siloam was also discovered, in 2004.<ref>http://www.publicchristianity.org/jesusevidence.html</ref>

::''Disproof'': the pool of Bethesda was discovered in 1957-62, just as described in the Gospel of John with the five covered colonnades, and the pool of Siloam was also discovered, in 2004.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dickson |first=John |title=Why is there so little evidence for Jesus? |url=http://www.publicchristianity.org/jesusevidence.html |url-status=deviated |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080827215744/http://www.publicchristianity.org/jesusevidence.html |archive-date=2008-08-27 |access-date=2023-11-09 |website=publicchristianity.org}}</ref>

*that a census could not have occurred around 6 B.C., shortly after Jesus's birth, as described in the [[Gospel of Luke]].

*that a census could not have occurred around 6 B.C., shortly after Jesus's birth, as described in the [[Gospel of Luke]].

::''Disproof'': In 1912, W.M. Ramsey discovered a fragment proving that a new seat of government was established in Syria, which included Palestine, between 10 and 7 B.C., which would have necessitated one or more censuses shortly thereafter.  There is additional evidence of a census in Palestine at this time in the writings of Tertullian.<ref>http://www.historian.net/NTHX.html</ref>

::''Disproof'': In 1912, W.M. Ramsey discovered a fragment proving that a new seat of government was established in Syria, which included Palestine, between 10 and 7 B.C., which would have necessitated one or more censuses shortly thereafter.  There is additional evidence of a census in Palestine at this time in the writings of Tertullian.<ref>{{Cite web |title=HISTORY AND THE NEW TESTAMENT |url=http://www.historian.net/NTHX.html |access-date=2023-11-09 |website=www.historian.net}}</ref>

*that [[genetics]] disproves the 30th chapter of [[Genesis]]

*that [[genetics]] disproves the 30th chapter of [[Genesis]]

::''Disproof'': There is no inconsistency.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20160525085455/http://www.tektonics.org/lp/oddgenes.php Does Genesis 30:9 teach "magical genetics"?] from [[Tektonics]]</ref>

::''Disproof'': There is no inconsistency.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20160525085455/http://www.tektonics.org/lp/oddgenes.php Does Genesis 30:9 teach "magical genetics"?] from [[Tektonics]]</ref>

::''Disproof'': Once the meaning of "leg" is correctly understood, it is seen that the Bible is right.<ref>[http://www.tektonics.org/af/buglegs.html Is the Bible wrong about insects having "four feet"?] from [[Tektonics]]</ref>

::''Disproof'': Once the meaning of "leg" is correctly understood, it is seen that the Bible is right.<ref>[http://www.tektonics.org/af/buglegs.html Is the Bible wrong about insects having "four feet"?] from [[Tektonics]]</ref>

*that [[biblical inerrancy]] does not hold true because in James 5:12, as well as during Jesus's [[Sermon on the Mount]] in Matthew 5:33-37, swearing oaths are forbidden, but elsewhere in the Bible prominent figures take such oaths (Paul in 2 Cor. 1:23 and Gal. 1:20, and Jesus himself in Matthew 26:63)

*that [[biblical inerrancy]] does not hold true because in James 5:12, as well as during Jesus's [[Sermon on the Mount]] in Matthew 5:33-37, swearing oaths are forbidden, but elsewhere in the Bible prominent figures take such oaths (Paul in 2 Cor. 1:23 and Gal. 1:20, and Jesus himself in Matthew 26:63)

::''Disproof'': The passages in James and in Jesus's Sermon on the Mount refer to a different kind of swearing.<ref>http://www.christiancourier.com/articles/270-is-taking-an-oath-in-court-forbidden</ref>

::''Disproof'': The passages in James and in Jesus's Sermon on the Mount refer to a different kind of swearing.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jackson |first=Wayne |title=Is Taking an Oath in Court or Reciting the Pledge of Allegiance Forbidden? |url=https://www.christiancourier.com/articles/270-is-taking-an-oath-in-court-forbidden |url-status=deviated |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210822183513/https://www.christiancourier.com/articles/270-is-taking-an-oath-in-court-forbidden |archive-date=2021-08-22 |access-date=2023-11-09 |website=christiancourier.com}}</ref>

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