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Originally posted by Neon Haze
The similarities between the Christian character and the Indian messiah are many. Indeed, Massey finds over 100 similarities between the Hindu and Christian saviors, and Graves, who includes the various noncanonical gospels in his analysis, lists over 300 likenesses. It should be noted that a common earlier English spelling of Krishna was "Christna," which reveals its relation to '"Christ." It should also be noted that, like the Jewish godman, many people have believed in a historical, carnalized Krishna.
Krishna was born of the Virgin Devaki ("Divine One")
His father was a carpenter.
His birth was attended by angels, wise men and shepherds, and he was presented with gold, frankincense and myrrh.
He was persecuted by a tyrant who ordered the slaughter of thousands of infants.
He was of royal descent.
He was baptized in the River Ganges.
He worked miracles and wonders.
He raised the dead and healed lepers, the deaf and the blind.
Krishna used parables to teach the people about charity and love.
"He lived poor and he loved the poor."
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Edit: Restored the OP.
[edit on 24-5-2009 by intrepid]
Originally posted by 5thElement
reply to post by Neon Haze
I have feeling that most of the criticism will be focus around Horus part.
Jesus lovers like to debunk that part, lol.
Originally posted by Gorman91
reply to post by Neon Haze
The flaw here is the fact that the English term "Christian" is far younger than the religion of Christianity.
Another flaw would be that Jesus didn't have the name Christ, it was merely a title added later.
Yet another flaw is the fact that virtually every continent has some kind of Jesus-like figure which, to me at least, only strengthens my belief in such a figure. What you are doing here is proving to me that more than just one group of people developed the same thing independently, or at least slightly linked. If multiple groups developed the same vision of God and how he works, I can only grow deeper in my faith knowing that even as people die and the past is forgotten, for some mysterious way, the view of God remains the same in many people.
So thank you for strengthening my faith none the less.
Originally posted by Malankhkare
The fact is that there is not one shred of evidence for a real live living Jesus
Originally posted by adigregorio
I have told you and many others, I can NOT be saved.
Originally posted by Electricneo
The origin of Christmas is Pagan-yeah so.
Everyone knows that and Christianity integrated it into their religion.
The origin of the US constitution came from the Greeks Athenium
democracy among others and these ideas about freedom were integrated into this document.
When someone has a good idea you can integrate it into your life.
You don't have to be ashamed or declare war.
When I am talking about Christmas, i am talking about the celebration
of the birth of Christ as a holiday. The origin of the word holiday comes
from holy day and secular people integrate this word into their lives.
Please learn about integrating good ideas into your life.
Originally posted by Ridhya
Are you referring to Christianity? Because Christmas has NOTHING to do with Christianity. It stems from a Scandinavian holiday called Jul, and is a celebration of the winter solstice. The idea is to bring a tree into thy home (become closer to nature), light torches to have light when the sun disappears (modern day Christmas lights), give gifts of good tidings to friends, drink mead around the fire, where do you think mistletoe came from? Jesus? Its all PAGAN!! get your facts straight, if you're not pagan stop celebrating Christmas
Originally posted by jon1
I admire the time that you have put into your post, but it will mean nothing to christians because when you ask Jesus into your life, he lets you know that he is there.
So no matter what figures or other supposed Gods that you come up with, it will fall on deaf ears i'm afraid.
You have done a good job of giving none believers some more ammo though and as you can see by the replies, not many christians about.
Nice work with the figures though, it shows that you are in a minority when it comes to believing in God, i wonder why that is?
Originally posted by clcreek
Originally posted by adigregorio
I have told you and many others, I can NOT be saved.
...You would have to be a baptized member of the "Church" or "Body of Christ" for that law to apply to you.
Originally posted by clcreek
So actually you most likely can be saved, because only a really stupid person that actually believed and was baptized (called by God) and then cursed God out of hatred would fall into that category. And I say stupid, because if you went so far as to be truly baptized and have the hands of the faithful laid upon you then you would understand the ramifications of backing out.
Originally posted by clcreek
But hey believe what you want and make up your own Christianity, it seems that most "Christians" do...