The findings of archaeology students and professors of Southern Adventist University are currently on display at the brand-new Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C. The special temporary exhibit, titled “In the Valley of David and Goliath,” focuses on the groundbreaking contributions of the Khirbet Qeiyafa Archaeological Project. Co-sponsored by the Institute of Archaeology at Southern Adventist University and the Institute of Archaeology at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, the project took place from 2007-2013 at the ancient fortified garrison city on the border between Judah and Philistia, southwest of Jerusalem.
This is unfortunate. The Museum of the Bible is an embarrassment. Now we’re associating with Hobby Lobby, a company so high on their moral platform that they went all the way to the supreme court in order to avoid supplying health insurance to their female employees that covers a UID. Rather terrible, IMO.
This is definitely not a hallmark moment for Southern to be associated with such a disreputable institution. Hobby Lobby and the Green family who are the hucksters behind The Museum of the Bible were recently heavily fined for the theft of ancient materials they tried to import to the US with which to stock their museum.
What was Southern thinking?! The Museum of the Bible acquired antiquities so quickly, in such volume, and without regard to provenance, that the only reasonable conclusion is that they were acquired via the black market. I think posting links violates Spectrum’s TOS, so just Google Hobby Lobby, black market, and NY Times. Thousands of the items were confiscated by the Feds and HL was slapped with a 3 million dollar fine.
I will not darken the doorway of Hobby Lobby. I wonder when Adventists will finally realize that the Religious Right and all of their ilk who try to “LEGISLATE MORALITY” Are of the devil. God never said make your secular governmental institutions force religion on anyone. And not one single person will ever go to heaven because some governmental institution forced them to follow some rule, no matter what that rule is. Wake up you sheep, your being deceived by the devil himself.
Why not? If we are to be salt and light to the world out there, shall we avoid association with alleged smugglers and forgerers for fear of being contaminated by them? WWJD?
this is such an exciting development…kudos to southern for landing such an impressive opportunity…the historical accuracy of the bible is all but discounted by so many now, it’s refreshing to see a serious apologetic get such coveted exposure, alongside the smithsonian and national mall, no less…certainly for some, the bible will take on new meaning when it’s discovered that the science of archaeology backs up very much of what christians have taken by faith…it’s good when people can have the opportunity to judge for themselves, as a result of seeing actual evidence with their own eyes…