The Age of the Peshitta

[SteveCaruso]

Scorpio, I agree that Caruso has the right to speak his opinion. But the problem I have with him is his attempt in establishing his opinion as a factual information by disregarding the scriptures and the testimony of Josephus. He even questions the writings of Josephus by saying he is no saint when Caruso's statements do contain huge load of errors.

Josephus was a Galilean Jewish man who came from a predominantly Aramaic speaking background of the Priesthood and royalty, much unlike a large portion of the Jewish population at the time, other Aramaic-speaking traditions and the Greek-speaking Diaspora, the latter of whom had to rely upon such works as the LXX in order to read their own scriptures. He fought against Rome, only to switch sides and happened to gain the Emperor as his sponsor. Because of this he had to learn Greek as a matter of his position and due to that position he was privileged enough that when he saw that several of his friends were being crucified for crimes against Rome, he was able to ask for mercy and have them to be taken down and that wish was granted to him.

His position, perspective, and privilege were not typical for the times by any measure, especially for a Jew.

Caruso, I am not done with you at all. Me and my ancestors have suffered for the sake of truth. So I am extremely intolerant to a person like you who comes and establishes his opinion as a factual information by disregarding truthful information.

Tolerance is part of my ancestry. As such, if you are not finished, please continue. I sincerely wish to hear all you have to say.