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Soph0571

(9,685 posts)
Wed Oct 16, 2019, 07:45 AM Oct 2019

Oxford professor accused of selling (stealing) ancient Bible fragments -for Hobby frigging Lobby...

Dirk Obbink, one of the world’s most celebrated classics professors, has been named after an investigation by staff associated with Oxford’s Oxyrhynchus Papyri project.

He is accused of selling without permission a number of ancient fragments to the US arts and crafts chain Hobby Lobby. Its owners, the Green family, are prominent Christian evangelicals and, under the guidance of the Hobby Lobby president, Steve Green, were behind the founding of Washington’s $400m Museum of the Bible in 2017.
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Commenting after the statement on Monday, Nongbri said: “The sale of the manuscripts and the attempt to cover it up by removing records is almost unbelievable. But the first thing to note are the words ‘so far’. We don’t yet know the full extent of this. More items may well have been sold to Hobby Lobby.”


[link:https://www.theguardian.com/education/2019/oct/16/oxford-professor-dirk-obbink-ancient-bible-fragments-hobby-lobby|]

So these pious so called Christians who spend their time trying to make the life difficult of anyone that is not exactly like them cause 'morality' have procured stolen ancient artefacts cause Jesus... traded in stolen goods cause hallelujah....

The hypocrisy is strong in these sinners...




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Oxford professor accused of selling (stealing) ancient Bible fragments -for Hobby frigging Lobby... (Original Post) Soph0571 Oct 2019 OP
"Looting" of Iraqi museums and library. That is all. Nt lostnfound Oct 2019 #1
DOJ caught them buying 5548 ancient artifacts, falsely labeled, in 2010. lostnfound Oct 2019 #2
Illegal Artifacts and Scrapbooking Supplies, Aisle 7. tanyev Oct 2019 #3
Can the Green's be charged with a crime in the UK? CanonRay Oct 2019 #4
I am sure for recieivng stolen goods.... Soph0571 Oct 2019 #5
Lawbreaking A-OK not fooled Oct 2019 #6
Hobby Lobby can deal in stolen artifacts mercuryblues Oct 2019 #7
Hobby Lobby is a cesspool of hypocrisy. gademocrat7 Oct 2019 #8
Ugh catbyte Oct 2019 #9
For Most Christian Evangelicals, I Fear, Jesus is Just the Cosmic Fall Guy panfluteman Oct 2019 #11
lol, my brothers get mad at me OriginalGeek Oct 2019 #13
Precisely correct, panfluteman. n/t Permanut Oct 2019 #17
After the revolution I hope we the people will change the Museum of the Bible into yaesu Oct 2019 #10
because christian money. Javaman Oct 2019 #12
Christstains are forgiven. gibraltar72 Oct 2019 #14
ask yourself melm00se Oct 2019 #15
Well if the have the very smallest rudimentary understanding of academia then yes Soph0571 Oct 2019 #16

Soph0571

(9,685 posts)
5. I am sure for recieivng stolen goods....
Wed Oct 16, 2019, 09:40 AM
Oct 2019

Oh would that not be lovely, the Brits sending an extradition order and a warrant. I can see that happening if they don't return them.

Of course the evidence would have to show that they knowingly received stolen goods and it would be ip to our CPS to decide if on a balance of probabilities they would be able to secure a conviction.

panfluteman

(2,065 posts)
11. For Most Christian Evangelicals, I Fear, Jesus is Just the Cosmic Fall Guy
Wed Oct 16, 2019, 10:33 AM
Oct 2019

Who gave them a get out of hell free card. They feel that they're in this cozy little clique of the saved, and everyone else be damned. They think that the usual laws of morals and ethics don't apply to them, just because they made their token profession of faith in Jesus.

OriginalGeek

(12,132 posts)
13. lol, my brothers get mad at me
Wed Oct 16, 2019, 10:40 AM
Oct 2019

for often noting that the particular brand of religion we grew up in promotes "Once saved, always saved" - so now, regardless of the fact that I'm an open atheist, heaven gotta take me. I always call it my get out of hell free card.

yaesu

(8,020 posts)
10. After the revolution I hope we the people will change the Museum of the Bible into
Wed Oct 16, 2019, 10:20 AM
Oct 2019

the Museum of the Pizza. or not

Javaman

(62,531 posts)
12. because christian money.
Wed Oct 16, 2019, 10:36 AM
Oct 2019

that's the best kind, it comes with a blessing and a direct path to god, plus you can by stuff. LOL

melm00se

(4,993 posts)
15. ask yourself
Wed Oct 16, 2019, 10:49 AM
Oct 2019

If Dirk Obbink, one of the world’s most celebrated classics professors, came to you with something that interested, would your mind immediately jump to "stolen goods"?

Soph0571

(9,685 posts)
16. Well if the have the very smallest rudimentary understanding of academia then yes
Wed Oct 16, 2019, 10:51 AM
Oct 2019

He would not be able to offer the right providence as he did not own them

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