Ridiculous headline.
Obviously, the Dead Sea Scrolls authors existed, because the Dead Sea Scrolls exist.
Maybe the Essenes never existed, but if that is true, then their authorship of the Dead Sea Scrolls, is certainly suspect.
But the authors of the actual scrolls, actually existed.
Poor journalism. But then, that's pretty much the norm nowadays, isn't it?
Obviously, the Dead Sea Scrolls authors existed, because the Dead Sea Scrolls exist.
Maybe the Essenes never existed, but if that is true, then their authorship of the Dead Sea Scrolls, is certainly suspect.
But the authors of the actual scrolls, actually existed.
Poor journalism. But then, that's pretty much the norm nowadays, isn't it?