The stories of Horus, Adonis, Quirinus, Indra, Mithra, Attis, Buddha, Krishna, and Quexalcote are all very similar to the story of jesus and all happened many years before jesus. The evidence suggests that the jesus story is just another myth cut from the same cloth.
2007-01-17 11:58:03 · 19 answers · asked by Vlasko 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It seems those who have heard these stories don't make the connection or leave. And most people in general don't know a lot about ancient legends, history etc so I would assume most christians wouldn't know these stories exist either. It wouldn't help that christian-type religions tend to discourage their followers from reading about that sort of stuff. Because god loves the ignorant :) I have a religious family and they avoid anything that might cause them to question their beliefs, or as they call it, erode their faith. They usually say things that would seem to disprove their religion were planted by satan.
2007-01-17 12:56:45 · answer #1 · answered by helehelo 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
I'm an atheist, and I don't buy into the whole "Jesus was copied from Horus" theory. A detailed reading of both their stories only pops up similarities if you pick the few things that match while ignoring the bulk of the stuff that doesn't. However, early Christianity WAS heavily influenced by some of the local Roman religions of the time, including Mithraism (they even shared temples at one time!) and the Cult of Sol (the holiday of Sol Invictus is why Christmas is celebrated Dec 25th). If anything, this just speaks to the lengths that Christian missionaries have gone to make the religion more palatable to new converts. A few years ago I visited one of the very earliest Catholic churches in Mexico (wish I could find some pics). The imagery on the outside of it was startling; it was so heavily mixed with the local native religions that it almost didn't look Christian at all, except for the cross at the top and the general shape of the building.
2016-05-24 01:42:12 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course Christians are aware of the resurrection myths.
But the Incarnation of Christ is the only myth that occurred during historical time. This is the big difference.
The myths represent the Idea, and originate from the God the Father (if you believe in the Trinity.) The Incarnation is the Idea in the World, or God the Son.
2007-01-17 12:10:13 · answer #3 · answered by The First Dragon 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Some do some don't.
Still just because someone made up stories about Jesus does not mean the Jesus never existed.
Love and blessings Don
2007-01-17 12:02:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Actually that concept is totally known to Christians - the old testament is full of Christ-like stories - we don't see Christ-like stories that came before Jesus as disproving Him, but rather we see them as pointing to Him.
Thanks
2007-01-17 12:06:39 · answer #5 · answered by daisyk 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but that validates Christianity so much more. What is the common underlying theme they all share? Why have these messages and concepts survived the civilizations that used them in their mythologies. Are the meanings truer than the symbols?
2007-01-17 12:10:08 · answer #6 · answered by ? 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No they don't. Christianity's roots are more closely linked to egyptian tradition of creation, death, resurection and the book of the dead's rendition of the afterlife.
Given the fact the Moses, if he existed, defined most of the creed for the jews and Moses, if he existed, was eqyptian for all intents and purposes. It is not surprising.
2007-01-17 12:03:38 · answer #7 · answered by Dane 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No they dont get told that stuff. They are told ONLY that if its in the bible its true - if its NOT in the Bible then its HERESY.
Which is why they tell us we are wrong for believing that story - because its NOT in the bible.
And yes I walked away as well because they refuse to accept the truth about their own religion.
2007-01-17 12:24:35 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
They have heard it but refuse to believe it. One of the many reasons I started questioning Christianity and became an atheist.
2007-01-17 12:03:17 · answer #9 · answered by Stormilutionist Chasealogist 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
why would you fault someone for what they want to believe. i despise being "witnessed" to by a punch of pompous fundamentalist but i like it about as much as i like other people trying to discredit christ. fundamentalist usually are a bunch of hot air but they are preaching a very skewed version of what christ really is. if you choose not to believe in christ that's your business and that's between you and your maker. however, to discredit one of the great philosophers of our time, or to say that his story isn't true because of some story about buddha, krishna, etc is as wrong as someone forcing their opinions on you. i choose to believe in christ and god, but whoever you believe made us made all of us as individuals with our own thoughts and desires. live and let live my friend.
2007-01-17 12:11:16 · answer #10 · answered by David W 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋