Talk:Robert Anderson (Scotland Yard)
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[edit] Needs major update
It seems strange to list him as Robert Anderson (theoloogian), as the theologian part is really the least noteworthy aspect of his life. Somehow this page completely missed completely on covering the fact that he was in charge of Scotland Yard during the Jack the Ripper murders and also was caught helping forge papers to try to falsely link Irish leader Charles Parnell with Fenian terrorists. Huge, huge scandals both. Certainly the fact that he wrote some rather unorthodox religious works doesn;t hold a candle to the things he is best known for. DreamGuy 03:27, 29 December 2005 (UTC)
- OK, I fixed all that now. Could use a lot more details though. DreamGuy 02:44, 1 January 2006 (UTC)
Even though his work at Scotland Yard was significant at the time, his most lasting work (lasting in the historic sense) certainly is his working out the chronology of the Daniel 9:25 Biblical prophecy that proved that Jesus is the promised Messiah (i.e., the phophecy of the "coming Prince".) This prophecy was exactly fulfilled (to the day!). It also explains how "Magi" from the East came to be at Bethlehem to pay homage to the newborn king. These were "wise men" from the area of Babylon who had read Daniel's prophecy and had looked forward for many years to the fulfilling of this prophecy. (unsigned, but by User:198.145.81.67)
- Well, let's just say your idea of historical importance is rather out of step with most people's. It's all well and good that you believe Anderson's theological work was more important than two major historical events whole books are written about, but the rest of the world would disagree. DreamGuy 18:08, 9 April 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Proposed move
I propose that we move this page to Robert Anderson (something), as per wiki article naming convention. But I can't figure out what to put within the parentheses. Should it be Robert Anderson (police official)? -Taco325i 13:53, 10 January 2007 (UTC)
