How Chinese characters confirm Genesis & bible(?) stories

[irishstu]

Firstly, my apologies if this has already been discussed, and if it has, a link to the thread would be appreciated.

A very good (Christian) friend of mine sent me this link and asked me to check it out. He's curious to know if the Chinese character aspect of it is just a load of rubbish, or if it does have some substance. I'm curious what those of you who understand the etymology of Chinese characters better that I do think about it.

Thanks

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tSD49z ... r_embedded

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[Lili]

What do you mean by "confirm"?

[cranky laowai]

A load of rubbish.

As I wrote elsewhere (in Misunderstandings of Biblical Proportions), "such things are the equivalent of the folk etymology of the English word assume: to assume means ‘to make an ass out of you and me.’”

[irishstu]

What do you mean by "confirm"?

Well, that's really for you to decide. I think they're basically saying it's proof that the whole thing's true.

A load of rubbish.

As I wrote elsewhere (in Misunderstandings of Biblical Proportions), "such things are the equivalent of the folk etymology of the English word assume: to assume means ‘to make an ass out of you and me.’”

Thanks a lot cranky. I'll pass that link on to him.

[Lili]

What do you mean by "confirm"?

Well, that's really for you to decide. I think they're basically saying it's profof that the whole thing's true.

While I consider myself "Roman Catholic" (I'm pretty sure the Church ex-communicated me at 14 years old but oh well), and I strongly believe in the teachings of Christ and yada yada... "confirming" the Bible? Like as in Eden?

Forgive me if I insult anyone but:
And... what in the Chinese characters? It sounds something akin to finding the face of Christ in a potato.

[Zla'od]

A potato can only possess Christ's attributes, not his substance. (Also butter and baco-bits.)

[Taffy]

As I wrote elsewhere (in Misunderstandings of Biblical Proportions), "such things are the equivalent of the folk etymology of the English word assume: to assume means ‘to make an ass out of you and me.’”

"Site Admin, why do you hate God so much?"

[heimuoshu]

As I wrote elsewhere (in Misunderstandings of Biblical Proportions), "such things are the equivalent of the folk etymology of the English word assume: to assume means ‘to make an ass out of you and me.’”

"Site Admin, why do you hate God so much?"

As a Christian, even I find these claims of proof annoying and I think Mr Carnky Laowai has done a great job debunking it. Religion is not about proof. It has never been and shouldn't ever be.

[spitzig]

So, if this logic "proves" (this version of) Christianity to be correct, does that mean that one could use this logic to "prove" some other (contradictory) religion to be correct? With better knowledge of Chinese than I have.

Incidentally, it reminds me of the numerology that people use to find "Bible Codes". People have have found "prophecies" in the bible by looking for patterns. Of course other people have used those same algorithms to find things "Bible Codes are bullshit"(or things similar).

Both the Bible and Chinese are VERY large data sources. It's easy to find patterns in both. Probably easy to find some of the same patterns.

[Fortigurn]

As a Christian, even I find these claims of proof annoying and I think Mr Carnky Laowai has done a great job debunking it.

I agree completely. The claim is absolutely ridiculous.