Deuterocanonicals should be in the bible

I'd like to extend a thank you to my partner, Wandile, for such a quick and well-thought-out reply. Based upon those arguments, I can tell you are very intellegent. I. Dropped Arguments My partner failed to respond to several things: (1) Forgiveness of sins by almsgiving; and (2) Money for the sins of the dead. Due to the concession, I extend those arguments. II. False Teachings A. Use of Magic I have argued that this was an absurd statement, not condoning the use of demonology. B. Prayers for the dead. This is not true! 2 Maccabees 12:43 displays Jewish traditions of the time. It must be notes that most credible christian, jewish and secular scholars affirm the historicity of 2 Maccabees . The book is not claiming the validity of these customs but rather is just recording what the Jews of the time practiced and believed . Thus your argument should not be directed at the book of 2 Maccabees but rather at your Jewish ancestors.Actually, a few verses earlier, they are in battle and are slain because of idolitry. Hence, the "Jewish" people made an "atonment" for them. Compare 2 Maccabees 12:43 with Leviticus 4:13-20 which also displays a ridiculous custom of the time that Leviticus 4:13-20 is talking about. Yet you are ready to accept Leviticus and its teachings as scripture but not 2 Maccabees... Why the double standard? 2maccabees 12:43 in no way contradicts Isaiah 55.Let's examine Leviticus 4:13-20, "And if the entire community of Israel errs because a matter was hidden from the eyes of the congregation, and they commit one of all of the commandments of the ord, which may not be committed, incurring guilt; When the sin which they had committed becomes known, the congregation shall bring a young bull as a sin offering. They shall bring it before the Tent of the Meeting. The elders of the community shall lean their heads [forcefully] upon the bull's head, before the Lord, and one shall slaughter the bull before the Lord. The anointed kohen shall bring some of the bull's blood into the Tent of Meeting, and the kohen shall dip his finger from the blood, and sprinkle [it] seven times before the Lord, before teh dividing curtain. And he shall then place some of the blood on the horns of the altar that is before the Lord in the Tent of Meeting. And then he shall pour all the blood onto the base of the altar [used] for burnt offerings, which is at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. And he shall separate all its fat from it and cause it to [go up in] smoke on the altar. He shall do to the bull just as he did to the bull of the offering thus he shall do to it. Thus the kohen shall make an atonment for them [the community]. and they will be forgiven." I fail to see how this is ridiculous as in verse 1 and 2, the Lord is clearly speaking; thus you are saying God is ridiculous. The community of Israel refers to the Great Sanhedrian (or the Supreme Court of Israel, seated at the Hoy Temple). -Torath Kohanim 4:241 "because a matter was hidden" means that the Sanhedrin issued an erroneous decision regarding any matter in the Torah that incurs the penalty of excision, by declaring that matter permissible. --(Hor. 7b) "the congregation, and they commit": meant that the community acted upon their [the Sanhedrin's] decision. Because this was a sin of ignorance, sacrifices could atone for sin. (Source: Rashi's Commentary's). Again, please show how this is ridiculous. III. Historical Errors A. Historical error regarding NebuchadnezzarThis is indeed the same Nebuchadnezzar. The Catholic Encyclopedia admits: "The Babylonian form of the name [Nabuchodonosor] is Nabu-Kudurri-usur, the second part is interpreted "O Nebo, defend my crown")...[1] Hence, they admit that they are talking about the same exact person. B. Contradiction between Jeremiah and Braunch. Braunch 6:2 ment seven generations, which is a lot more then secen years (which you admit). Generally, a generation is 20-22 years. From that 20*7 gives us 140 which clearly does contradict 70 years. Moreover, you argue that a generation consisted of 7, 10, 15, 30, 35, or 100 years. 7*7=49 which still contradicts Jeremiah. 10*7=70 which is in harmony with Jeremiah. anything more is still in err. I am [almost] out of time. I did not realise that it was 1 day debating period. Thanks!IV. References [1] The Catholic Encyclopedia. http://www.newadvent.org...;