Fragment from worlds oldest Bible found hidden in Egyptian monastery

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The discussion centers around the discovery of a fragment of the world's oldest Bible, specifically a section of the Codex Sinaiticus, found in an 18th-century book at St Catherine's Monastery in Egypt. Participants explore the implications of this finding, the authenticity of the information shared, and the proper way to cite sources in discussions.

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  • A participant shares a news article about the discovery of the fragment, noting its historical significance.
  • Another participant questions the original poster about the authorship of the article and the lack of citations.
  • Some participants express a desire for links to the original article for verification.
  • A participant acknowledges their mistake in not providing proper citations and expresses intent to follow guidelines in the future.
  • There is a reminder about copyright laws and forum guidelines regarding sharing content.

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Participants do not reach consensus on the handling of the shared information, with some agreeing on the importance of proper citation while others focus on the content of the discovery itself.

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There are unresolved issues regarding copyright and citation practices in forum discussions, as well as the need for clarity on the source of shared information.

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A British-based academic has uncovered a fragment of the world's oldest Bible hiding underneath the binding of an 18th-century book.
Nikolas Sarris spotted a previously unseen section of the Codex Sinaiticus, which dates from about AD350, as he was trawling through photographs of manuscripts in the library of St Catherine's Monastery in Egypt...
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/w...und-hidden-in-egyptian-monastery-1780274.html
 
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My first question is: did you write this? And, if so, at the very least, where are your citations?

Second: what are we being invited to be skeptical about or debunking with this?
 
No I didn't write this, I found it on the net and thought it was very interesting and wanted to share. I will in the future start an article with whom the writer was. sorry.
 
Can you post links to the original article? thanks.
 
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No I didn't write this, I found it on the net and thought it was very interesting and wanted to share. I will in the future start an article with whom the writer was. sorry.

In the future, please read the posting guidelines before posting. You have violated copyright law, the S&D forum guidelines, and the PF general guidelines.

In addition to providing a link, the original post was edited to provide only an excerpt, as required by law.

You will only get one warning.
 
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