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If the method of execution had been the electric chair, I wonder how one would make the sign of the electric chair? And would there be electric chairs on top of churches?

Perhaps someone new looking in will know of some writing.

EdgyDolmen, re: "re#98 Think that changes the entire (Christian) Holy Word to the entire (Christian) Holy Question...I thought "A rose by any other name..." Maybe not...ED" I'm afraid I don't see what that has to do with my post #98. I wonder if you might explain why you think that it does?

Perhaps a further rewording of the OP will make it a bit more clear: Whenever the three days and three nights of Matthew 12:40 is brought up in a "discussion" with 6th day of the week crucifixion folks, they frequently assert that it is using common Jewish idiomatic language. I wonder if anyone...

Zinga, re: "It's basically about researching the subject till it resonates w/me ... : And once it resonates with you, what is the state of your mind with regard to having a belief about the issue in question?

donnann, re: "...the ancient Jews counted as a whole day any part of a day..." As regards the Jewish practice of counting any part of a day as a whole day I would agree, but when "nights" is added to "days"￾ to yield the phrase "3 days AND 3 nights" ￾it normally refers to a measurement of...

Whatever He would say, regardless of the consequences, would be His truthfull opinion.

Shibolet, re: "...I do not understand what you are trying to convey." Any particular reason for not having read the OP?

Someone new looking in may know of some writing.

It might be interesting to note that verse 9 (as the KJV and similar translations have it) is the only scripture that places the resurrection on the first day of the week.

Namaste Jesus, re: "your curtain only has a crumby Kia Rio behind it! Take the other one. That's where the patio set and BBQ grill are! " Where does the OP say anything about a Kia, patio set and BBQ grill?

Since it's been awhile, someone new looking in may know of some writing.

Thomas, re: " ...it's the finite trying to explain the infinite..." What would the infinite trying to explain the infinite look like?

Thomas, re: "At the heart of Christianity is the Cross." A tad off topic, but I wonder if the means of execution had been the electric chair if that would be considered the heart of Christianity? And would the catholics be making the sign of the electric chair and would there be electric...

If a supreme being always was, then there would have to be infinite regression. And if there was infinite regression, how did anything advance to begin with?

LilleKatz, re: "You can choose what you want to believe." And after you've chosen what it is that you would like to believe, can you then go ahead and actually consciously engender the belief?

China Cat Sunflower, re: "If we don't choose to believe things, who or what does?" With regard to my beliefs, see post #4. 　 re: "I chose to believe it." Can you demonstrate your ability by doing as requested in the OP?

AllenPapapetrou, re: "I'd stay with my gut feeling of #1. Now the odds are 1 out of two." That is incorrect. There is a 2/3rds chance that the car is behind curtain #2. re: "By now do you get it, rstrats?" No. I just don't understand why you wouldn't rather have 2 curtains to look...

AllenPapapetrou, re: "What! I never meant to imply that." OK, so I'll ask again - What would you do if after your initial pick of curtain #1, and before any curtain was opened, the host told you that you could stay with #1 or switch to BOTH #2 and #3?

I thought the "sign of Jonah" is delineated in Matthew 12:39-40.