Not claiming that Jesus wasn't Jewish , however the genealogies are contradictory so therefore can't be trusted.
The genealogies I used were strictly from the New Testament. All of the material presented in the New Testament points to Jesus being a descendant of David, which in turn was a descendant of Judah, thereby making him a Jew.
Likewise, both Mary and Joseph's genealogies can be traced directly to Judah, making them both Jews.
Not to mention that:
Jesus preached from the Torah (Only a Jew would use the Torah)
Got circumcised (A practice used to keep the pact given to Abraham)
Prayed in a synagogue (Why would you do that if you weren't a Jew?)
Was allowed into the temple (which is VERY IMPORTANT since only Jews were allowed into the temple, gentiles could not enter)
I'm not saying that you're implying otherwise, just adding those tidbits as supporting factors to my original argument.
I agree with you, Wiggs made a couple of claims and the onus is on him to back them up , not vice-versa
I agree. I didn't make those claims, he did. In light of his claiming those statements as facts, the burden of proof falls on him.
The key is to make a clear and logical argument, using your own words, to show the members how your point makes sense and why it should be taken as truth.
I refuted his statements, now I await to see what he presents.
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P.S. I enjoy these types of debates, as I find no one walks away a loser. Moreover, it's a great learning experience.