http://www.perankhgroup.com/the_true_identity_of_jesus.htm
2007-09-04 01:45:40 · 20 answers · asked by Jadochop 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I can't believe any creature that states religion as a factual, definitive source. ohh, FTN.
2007-09-04 18:09:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
This must be "celebrate Horus" month.
I have seen Horus mentioned a lot.
2007-09-04 08:52:14 · answer #2 · answered by Diver Down 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
This is how:
Why don't you read a book about Egyptian mythology? I've read several books on Egyptian mythology, written by SCHOLARS, and there is no similarity.
Horus was not born of a virgin. Isis was NEVER known as Isis-Meri. Jesus wasn't born on December 25th, so even if Horus was, it makes no difference. Horus did not have twelve disciples. Rather, he was thought to have been accompanied by four gods, and by SIXTEEN humans.
Nowhere in the mythology of Horus is it indicated that he was crucified (as crucifixion was not used as method of execution at the time the myth originates from, nor was it used in Egypt.), nor does it indicate that he was buried in a tomb, nor does it indicate that he was resurrected after three days. Was he resurrected? Yes, but the timeline varies between different regions of Egypt. Some believed he was "reborn" every spring. Others believed he was resurrected daily with the rising of the sun, after being defeated by Set (or Sut) every evening.
There is no indication in any Egyptian mythology that Horus was ever known by any of the names you mentioned. He was Horus, son of Isis, or the sun god.
There is no indication that Horus was ever baptized, nor is it certain who would have baptized him.
I could go on and on, but what's the point? Go study Egyptian mythology for yourself, and don't listen to anyone except real scholars. Real scholars (READ: This does NOT mean they're Christian, most of the writings I've read were NOT authored by Christians...and actually, I don't believe that ANY of them were) say there is no similarity. Those who say there is are the same people who are trying to "prove" that Jesus never existed. Real scholars don't listen to them.
And by the way, there were three different Horuses: Horus the Child, Horus the Elder, and Horus son of Isis. They weren't combined until much later.
2007-09-04 08:52:55 · answer #3 · answered by The_Cricket: Thinking Pink! 7 · 4⤊ 6⤋
Just another well-woven attempt to discredit Jesus, I think.
Let us suppose the myth of horus played out as it was said to in this article...the difference is, Jesus is REAL.
The article has a few flaws by the way. You'd have to look hard to find them since when it speaks of Christ, some truth is written also. An example would be calling Him a magician.
2007-09-04 09:27:23 · answer #4 · answered by Jed 7 · 2⤊ 5⤋
Well from what I have seen it comes a little more directly from Mithras, which was stolen from Horus. But same idea.
2007-09-04 08:52:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 7⤊ 3⤋
Read: Rene Girard for your answer and the reason why the assumption inherent in your question represents a flawed conception about the nature of religion.
2007-09-04 08:51:20 · answer #6 · answered by Timaeus 6 · 3⤊ 2⤋
One of the first christian apologetic admitted that Jesus story came from pagan myths.
Read what he said:
"When we say that the Word, who is the first-birth of God, was produced without sexual union, and that He, Jesus Christ, our Teacher, was crucified and died, and rose again, and ascended into heaven, we propound nothing different from what you believe regarding those whom you esteem sons of Jupiter." [Justin Martyr, First Apology, 21]
2007-09-04 09:20:40 · answer #7 · answered by . 3 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Because Jesus was not alive on this earth several thousand years before he was born of Man.
Well, Woman, actually...
2007-09-04 08:50:37 · answer #8 · answered by fooles.troupe 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
your thinking is fundamentally flawed. Josephus and Tacitus wrote of the followers of The Way (Christians)
'All Scripture is inspired of God and beneficial for reproving and setting things straight...'
where are Horus' followers this day?
the good news about the Christ has been spread throughout the entire inhabited earth by the Guilla Christ.
2007-09-04 08:52:14 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 6⤋
Because that is one source, and one idea.
The same way as people can easily not believe that Jesus was the son of God.
Or that the teachings of Islam are right.
Or that Buddhism is the way to go.
If it was as obvious as you make out, everyone would believee it. As it is, they don't, so doesn't that suggest that there are flaws in the idea?
2007-09-04 08:50:25 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 5⤋