[b-hebrew] Halhul, Jezreel and Timnah

George Athas George.Athas at moore.edu.au
Thu Feb 5 17:38:46 EST 2009


Hi Isaac!

I have no doubt that there is no doubt in your mind of the veracity of your theories. I have little doubt in my mind about the veracity of my own. We all believe we're right. Yet, you have to admit that your theories are very radical (excuse the pun!).

Given this, I am yet to see any convincing evidence from you about why your theory is right. You can produce circumstantial evidence all you like, but you need to bridge the gap between circumstantial evidence and plausible theory.

When I stated that your theories are not supported by anyone else, I was not saying that they must, therefore, be wrong. It wouldn't be the first time a majority has been wrong. However, it does mean that most people think you are wrong, so you have a struggle on your hands. In a previous post you argued that 'some' people argue for one thing in line with your theory, while there are 'some' others who argue something else using your theory. I'd like to know who these 'some' people are. If your theory has more supporters, I think it would be in your interest to proffer them.

Until you do, I find it disconcerting that you comment through your theories on Hebrew as though they are mainstream. In the interests of fair representation, I think it's right to correct this misleading impression. I'm not saying you can't offer your view - I'm not out to censor you in any way. I just want more convincing evidence from you and, if there is, evidence of the dissemination of your theories.

As I've stated in the past, the major problem with your theory in my view seems to be that it does not appreciate how languages work, but rather interprets them more like a mathematical code. The conceptuality you bring to Hebrew seems to cut against the grain of human expression. It might be all well and good for a computer, but it is not how humans operate, to my knowledge. I have never claimed to be the last authority on Semitic languages - goodness me! Anyone who claims to have figured out Hebrew in its entirety is either a liar, deluded, or incredibly selfish for not sharing it with the rest of us and convincing us.


Regards,

GEORGE ATHAS
Moore Theological College (Sydney, Australia)
www.moore.edu.au



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