Talk:Zipporah

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It is clear in the Bible that Tzipporah is the Kushite wife. Took anti-black bias out.

It isn't debated because of any percieved anti-black bias. It is debated simply because it clearly says that Zipporah is a Midianite. Midianites are not Cushites (for one thing they are substantially whiter). So either the Cushite is a different person, or Cushite is metaphorical.

Why then was her doll from the Pixar movie "The Prince of Egypt" a dark skinned Black woman

Zipporah is the cushite wife

Until some credible evidence is shown as to why it should be considered "unclear", im keeping that speculative comment out.

Modern scholars doubt it. That's why it's back, as part of NPOV. Jayjg ^(talk) 19:11, 10 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Why is your uncited statement any better than his? Which modern scholars are we talking about? —Chris Capoccia ^T⁄_C 20:00, August 10, 2005 (UTC)

It is also unclear how deep is the scepticism of the scholars you are referring to. Are they merely doubting Zipporah's nationality/race? Are they doubting her existence? Are they doubting Jethro's existence? Are they doubting the entire record of the book of Exodus? —Chris Capoccia ^T⁄_C 14:38, August 11, 2005 (UTC)

Cited; see page. Jayjg ^(talk) 17:36, 11 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]