Dear Stephen,
You wrote:
"...G. Athas, on detailed observation, declared that dalets were carved in a direction that, if true, falsifies the proposed scenario that a forger carved the arms of the dalet both toward the left and stopped before a stone break; further, Athas claimed that the dalet
Dear Stephen,
Some selective responses. (On the Tel Dan Inscription, your comments are both incorrect and out of place on Megillot, and will therefore be ignored.)
You wrote:
"Russell, your misrepresentation included declaring that there was no evidence other that what you mentioned"
Au
Russell Gmirkin,
In response: I do not agree with many of your recent statements. I'll mention
some and try to look for a more productive way forward than the recent
exchange.
Briefly, as you called my comments incorrect, G. Athas, on detailed
observation, declared that dalets were carved in
P.S. I could address further claims in R. Gmirkin's latest post, and will, if
seems useful.
And corroboration and coherence and chronological-suitability, for instance,
are all among important aspects of worthy proposals.
But I would like to state more clearly than I did before that the Qumran
Russell, your misrepresentation included declaring that there was no evidence
other that what you mentioned, whereas you know I that draw on other evidence
(too much to retype here; I hope to offer more later). Misrepresentation
included again presenting Judah ensconsed in the temple, as if he
Stephen,
In your recent posting inviting discussion on methodology, falsification, Popper, etc., youwrite the following:
But, to try 3 specific ane cases, perhaps falsifiable claims. 1) In some Qumran texts, the "wicked priest" is Alexander Jannaeus.2) In some Qumran texts, the "teacher of
Sent: Monday, March 14, 2005 9:21 PM
Subject: Re: [Megillot] falsifying methodology; 3 cases; etc.
Russell, you have misrepresented my views especially in what I consider to
be
the support for them and possibilities for falsifying, so I doubt whether
dialogue with you on such unreliable basis
