If you don't know what I'm talking about, then please...go watch this. Its a documentary that was conducted by the people of National Geographic.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCaxrfl-XM4
I think the story of Horus is the most astonishing when comparing the Biblical life of Jesus to Horus's life.
Thoughts and opinions much appreciated!
2007-06-18 11:18:26 · 14 answers · asked by iColorz 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
To Kaehya..
You are wrong my friend, which is why I gave a thumbs down. There is archaeological and historical evidence to even suggest such a theory that religions have bitten off each other MANY times...if you cannot comprehend that, then I am sorry. But you may walk your life the way you wish - and that is walking ill-informed, and misconstrued.
---About Jesus raising from the dead and what-not---
Read the story of Apollo....he was the son of Zeus, and also rose from the dead. And, if I remember right, Horus did the exact same thing.
I cannot force ANY of you to watch this documentary...I can't.
But, I suggest that you do. Its very interesting, and does not neccessarily mean you cannot love Jesus and watch this video, but it does give suggestion that he may very well have been an imaginary prophet, or maybe he was a real person, but the people that wrote about him turned him INTO the son of God.
Blessed Be...thanks for answering everybody!
2007-06-18 11:38:26 · update #1
I'll watch the video when I get home...work youtube blocked...
BUT I agree with what you are saying here. I have studied many religions of the world as well as cultural anthropology and archaeology.
When you get right down to it Man has always needed a reason for existence and has turned to some kind of higher power to try to make sense of it all and to give us hope.
People picture a superior being or god or creator that created all that we know because it doesnt make sense that life and the universe would just happen.
From the dawn of man we have handed down beliefs and . Some were taken and some were left behind. What we have today is a combination of beliefs from our ancestors from all over the world.
2007-06-18 14:18:55 · answer #1 · answered by sshazzam 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Here's something I find really interesting. Everyone assumes the Hebrews took their religion from others. That's an really big assumption. It's also very incorrect.
Consider this, people in large urban areas are more inclined to absorb from those they have contact with. Roaming nomads are more inclined to be self sufficient and aware of their history and roots through precise verbal rendition. (many Anthropological studies prove this). City dwellers are more likely to write stuff down than nomads because they have a place to store it while nomads have to be concerned about logistics.
Taking these facts into consideration it's much more likely that the nomads made contact with the city dwellers and the nomad beliefs where absorbed into the city's belief system than the other way around. The assumption that the nomad had to have obtained things from the city dwell ignores basic human interaction and anthropological evidence to the contrary. In short, it's a preconceived idea that has no factual basis.
2007-06-18 18:26:41 · answer #2 · answered by kaehya2003 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
You are just getting your feet wet dude. Do just a bit of Sumerian, Akkadian and Egyptian history and you will learn that the whole of the Old Testament is nothing but a copy of their works. Of course, the Bible Toters will tell you that all of the other works are mythical but theirs is absolutely the inspired truth. The Akkadian works and stories were put in writing long before the Hebrews got the Old Testament books written. And I wonder why, if the other works are considered mythical and the Old Testament stories are a copy, then does it not stand to reason.....................?
2007-06-18 18:33:08 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
There is one name I call upon and that is the one name that works, Jesus. Tried and true. Good luck finding yourself. That's your job not a Christians.
It seems like you all want someone else to take responsibility for you to believe or not to believe. But that's your life's path. Only you can walk it.
2007-06-18 18:30:43 · answer #4 · answered by Angel33 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
More: Parallels between Jesus & Horus, an Egyptian God...
http://www.religioustolerance.org/chr_jcpa5.htm
( Especially note the tables; down a bit. )
2007-06-18 18:20:22 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
Christianity was based on many pagans religions. It's not a secret that many things were borrowed from other stories and many of them simmilar . Even OT stories were not the originals once.
2007-06-18 18:23:32 · answer #6 · answered by PicassoInActions 3 · 3⤊ 2⤋
People recycle good stories all the time. It's called plagiarism. Christianity is a cheap knock-off of other religions. End of story.
2007-06-18 18:24:00 · answer #7 · answered by EZSum 3 · 4⤊ 2⤋
Also check out Krishna and Mithra
2007-06-18 18:25:46 · answer #8 · answered by t_rex_is_mad 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Ah, and which of these so-called prophets rose from the dead and is alive today? Which of these prophets was crucified, dead and buried but rose out of the tomb on the 3rd day and ascended in bodily form up into the heavens?
Sorry, there is one and only one prophet who fits that bill - the Lord Jesus Christ.
god bless
2007-06-18 18:22:43 · answer #9 · answered by happy pilgrim 6 · 3⤊ 4⤋
Did Horus have over 300 prophecies predicting his coming?
http://www.jesus-is-lord.com/messiah.htm
2007-06-18 18:28:15 · answer #10 · answered by wefmeister 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋