People get overwhelmed with folklore as fact. Take the Exodus. The Exodus did not occur. It could not … - John Henrik Clarke

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John Henrik Clarke

People get overwhelmed with folklore as fact. Take the Exodus. The Exodus did not occur. It could not have occurred. Wasn't necessary for it to occur. The Jews walked into Africa over a 16-mile land until they built the Suez Canal - that land is still there. Why would they have to leave by the sea. They didn't come by the sea. Certain people think you are against their religion when you use common sense.

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