Three scientists\u2014Papaia, Banani, Ravioli\u2014and their assistant Igor, who were supposed to attend the famous dark matter conference, miss their flight and end up on the other side of the world. Arriving at the wrong airport, they book a hotel for the night, but it\u2019s not exactly what they expected\u2026 meaning, it\u2019s awful. During the trip, Ravioli downloads a study on the historical reliability of the gospels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We\u2019re in Banani\u2019s room, where Banani is talking on the phone with Ravioli.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They\u2019re talking on the phone about the gospels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Banani: Yes, but couldn\u2019t it be that these authors had coordinated among themselves?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ravioli: No, because these authors had access to different sources, including oral traditions, earlier writings, and direct testimonies. Plus, they wrote from geographically distant locations. So we can consider them independent sources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Banani: So they weren\u2019t just copies of each other?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ravioli: Exactly! For example, Irenaeus had known Polycarp, who in turn had been a disciple of the apostle John. Clement of Alexandria had traveled extensively and gathered information from different Christian communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Banani: So their testimonies were based on multiple independent sources?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ravioli: Exactly! This makes their confirmation even stronger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Banani: Thanks for the help, Ravioli. I think the bottle is filled now. See you tomorrow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ravioli: Okay, see you tomorrow, good night!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Igor: “Just like your blunders! They\u2019re not just copies of each other\u2014each of you adds your own unique touch of personalized stupidity. A true display of originality!”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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