Three renowned scientists\u2014Papaia, Banani, Ravioli\u2014and their assistant Igor work at the NASAL observatory.
Ravioli accidentally bought a book, which turns out to be very interesting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We are at the airport, where Ravioli and Banani are discussing Ravioli\u2019s book, while Papaia looks for a flight for the conference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Meanwhile, Banani and Ravioli take advantage of the wait to continue their discussion about the book.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Igor: As if nothing had happened!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Banani: So what\u2019s the fourth fact?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ravioli: The fourth fact is Paul\u2019s conversion, documented in his letters and in Acts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Banani: We\u2019ve said that Paul was an orthodox Jew, and part of the religious leadership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ravioli: Yes, Paul, or Saul, was a Pharisee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Banani: I think the Pharisees were the ones who plotted Jesus\u2019 death.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ravioli: Exactly, in the Gospels we can clearly see how their disagreements with Jesus escalated to the point of wanting to kill him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Banani: We\u2019ve already talked about how they thought Jesus was blaspheming when he claimed to be the Son of God.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ravioli: Right, up to the point where they had him crucified by the Roman governor Pilate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Banani: So, it was very difficult for a Pharisee to convert.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ravioli: Yes, but there are also cases where, seeing the signs Jesus performed, some of them, like Joseph of Arimathea, converted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Banani: But that happened during Jesus\u2019 ministry, not after his death.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ravioli: Yes, but Paul converted after Jesus\u2019 death.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Banani: We\u2019ve said that Paul was a fierce persecutor of Christians, but suddenly he converts and even starts preaching the resurrection of Jesus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Igor: A bit like Banani, who was a fierce taxi hunter\u2026 <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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…but suddenly his suspenders broke and he had a close encounter with the asphalt!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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