Did Mohammed even exist? Dr. Jay Smith

[little2add]

 

1 hour ago, Nunsuch said:

I've served on enough mediocre dissertation defenses and on enough search committees to know that!

well, la-di-da 

[Nunsuch]

4 minutes ago, little2add said:

 

well, la-di-da 

This was in direct response to someone claiming the reliability of the evangelical source because he was "a doctor." Obviously, you have no respect for expertise, and that is to be expected. Some of us do. Infantile responses are, well, infantile.

[Luigi]

So much for the free exchange of ideas, academic debate, and all of that happy horsesh*t. Academe is really just one big game of The Revenge of the Nerds.

Holier than thou, smarter than thou, better educated than thou, more credentialed than thou, more liberal than thou. *sigh*

Let us all respond, "Yes, sister. Whatever you say, sister. Thank you, sister. May we make a donation now, sister?" The nuns raised us to accept everything from the top down (and they are at the top), to believe everything they told us, to keep our mouths shut and our wallets open. 

But, obstreperous little children that we are, I guess we never will learn. 

[little2add]

8 hours ago, Nunsuch said:

This was in direct response to someone claiming the reliability of the evangelical source because he was "a doctor." Obviously, you have no respect for expertise, and that is to be expected. Some of us do. Infantile responses are, well, infantile.

"Yes, sister. Whatever you say, sister. Thank you, sister. 

 sorry.  please accept my apologies for my lame infantile-ness.  

[Didacus]

On 12/25/2024 at 12:27 PM, Machine_Washable said:

I’m not watching the video and giving him views. (snip)

Don't worry, I watched it an extra 3 times over the holidays just for you!

On 12/30/2024 at 6:44 PM, Nunsuch said:

Actually, I did. His credentials are not of the sort that any serious historian would consider reputable. I speak as one who got a history PhD from a top-five R-1 institution and who is a full professor at another R-1. Neither characterizes him. Merely being "a doctor" is not sufficient; I've served on enough mediocre dissertation defenses and on enough search committees to know that!

He quotes several others of strong credentials...  in so far as reputable - many in ill-repute are often correct - see Covid era of a few years ago... 

Many of the claims seem legit as there are very slim, or few responses to the claims.  True that this view of the SIN (standard Islamic narrative) is fairly new and some time should be afforded for proper academic response, however the pieces put together form a very convincing story.  Too bad you choose to attack the person rather than discuss the content (which I suspect is the standard reply for muhammedeens in general as well).

On 12/28/2024 at 4:10 PM, little2add said:

The idea that Mohammed really existed or not is really a "moot point", considering the undeniable fact that over 1,600 million people practice one form or another of the Islamic  faith and fervently believe in the prophet Muhammad.

just saying...

The question is not moot...  

If one proves without a doubt that Jesus did not exist, Christianity falls apart and disapears within a generation...  The same is essentially true for the muhammedeens.

[Didacus]

New Research on the Koran

 

There is quite a bit being produced on the Koran and Mohammed...  mohammedeens need to address these facets...