Before I start may i just say your reply is why atheists, free thinkers and critical thinkers can get frustrated with theists... if you re-read what I actually replied, you will see in your response you grossly misrepresented what i actually stated..

But let's keep this civil and try again...

Firstly, I never said anything about it possibly being written after, I said the you made a claim and therefore the burden of proof is with you.. and as great thinkers have stated.. extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.
What you provide is anecdotal evidence only that in not verifiable, and there are no other varying documents from other civilzations that back your claim. So at best your evidence is pretty slim and poor.

Secondly, I never said the Romans were then famous, that is quite the strawman.. in actuality I said they were 'expanding' from 600BC considering their advancement, size and trading... I would find it tough to believe that no jew had heard of them before they came... again you have provided no proof other than anecdotal evidence that you have taken in a favourable context to your beliefs.

Thirdly, my comment regarding geographical locations of jews was in regards to the era in which you spoke about. So if you can find any information of jews being in south america, north america, Australia, Japan, China etc.. between 500BC and 500AD I would be keen to see it.
You say for me to search but remember, the burden of proof is with you, in order to validate a claim, the claimant must provide the evidence.

Fourt point, the comment that you made an argument from ignorance stands because you claimed it fulfilled prophecy. Yes I believe the jews have suffered terribly as others have too (side note my grand parents fought to save them in WW2 of which I'm immensely proud of, if only we could have got there quicker to save more lives)... but again, to say it's fulfilling prophecy is a monumental claim, one which cannot be proven. Also every people has suffered to a degree or so, some obviously worse then others.. but the point is.. to say a people will suffer is vague as well as highly likely... I doubt any civilisation hasn't been damaged. But again the burden of proof is with you, if you simply stated 'Jews have been treated awfully in the past" I would fully agree! But you take it to the next illogical theist step.

Fifth point, it still maintains as being vague, I would hardly say it's prophecy fulfilling. I could say there will be violence in the Korean peninsula in the future...and this will very likely happen! this is not a prophecy, this can be construed as pointing at what will likely happen.

Sixth point, Yes that may have been true but again it's not out of the ordinary, even today you can walk down a London high street and see people living together and yet maintaining their culture... orthodox jews, Christians, Muslims etc... all side by side living with a law in one country and yet maintaining their beliefs, books and culture.

Your final comment I must say is utter drivel, and I say this without meaning to insult you. Almost all religions believe in some invisible cosmic maige of which there is no evidence of and cannot and will not ever be proved. And you claim we are close minded and blind? I think you owe all on here a grave apology! I have kindly took the time to make a sceptical analysis of your 'proofs' and you claim that your open minded as oppose to a someone who doesn't find any proof in your beliefs?!

That is a very narrow minded thing to do!

Let me make my final conclusion and I apologise to everyone again for the length of this rebuttal... but if you make an extraordinary claim then you must provide extraordinary evidence and not rely on anecdotal evidence! If you make a claim, your proof will be note worthy if you provide links to peer reviewed articles, coorbarating evidence from a side that isn't bias to your agenda.

I would also advise you to stop using logical fallacies in your comments, your position becomes moot when all you offer is arguments of ignorance and incredulity... Also don't misrepresent someone as they will less likely debatewith you in the future, this a common theme with theists.

Have a nice weekend

Thank you for response, unfortunately although you are correct in that this is a friendly debate, but a philosophical debate does tend to have parameters that require following...

For example, if you make a premise you must offer concrete evidence of the premise or it may be objected and/or refuted by your opponent.

I tell you this in the event you debate others, I've done it for casual fun and it's a step curve.

You have unfortunately fallen foul in the vast majority of your comments of numerous logical fallacies.

1. Confirmation Bias - You select What you consider as 'evidence' and I use that term loosely, to support your agenda rather then offering actual validity through other avenues i.e. peer review papers

2. Ad Hominem - Producing a slur on someone or a group of people rather than focusing on the debate/Argument

3. Appeal of faith - I don't think this needs elaborating really, I'd hope you see what you did.

4. Argument of ignorance - You make an assumption and/or draw a conclusion despite the clear lack of evidence or with overwhelming evidence to the contrary.

5. Strawman - When your misrepresent someone for example your first two paragraphs to my response.

I also urge you to consider that you are posting on an atheist forum, so you have come to us with the claim so you must provide the burden of proof! I reiterate this because against stronger debaters all of your arguments would be destroyed within minutes.

Also again, as your on an atheist forum... I'd like to remind you that atheists lack belief in any god (s) and tend to be critical thinkers, so you need to come forward with a strong case!

We've all heard the "well my holy book says it so it must be true!!!!" arguments.. it's dull and tedious and holds no credibility as evidence to open minded free thinkers.

Thank you for the chat and I'm happy to continue on this or another of your choosing.

Take care