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Revelation 18
3 For all the nations have drunk the maddening wine of her adulteries. The kings of the earth committed adultery with her, and the merchants of the earth grew rich from her excessive luxuries."
Originally posted by FollowTheWhiteRabbit
reply to post by tinhattribunal
Bringing up a series of names of pagan gods and slapping on "Savior God" at the top doesn't justify the comparison. Were there pagan gods who rose from the dead? Yes. Were there pagan gods who did miraculous things? Of course.
But none of them had the blood that atoned for the sins of mankind. Past the cursory similarities which are, at best, fleeting, not one of the gods you've brought up are remotely like Jesus.
Maybe you should stop copying and pasting things from websites and pick up some books, friend.
Originally posted by 3NL1GHT3N3D1
reply to post by vethumanbeing
John the Baptist's miraculous birth was fabricated along with the virgin birth, they never happened. John the Baptist was actually the one crucified, while Mary Magdalene (mother of Jesus) and John (baby Jesus) were at the foot of the cross.
There's a lot of switching names within the story, it's really complicated and hard to articulate, but it makes sense to me.
Originally posted by windword
reply to post by vethumanbeing
If the mythology of his "virgin" birth has any truth to it all, then Jesus was some sort of an hybrid. He probably would have been sterile. That would account for the Bible's silence on his sexuality.Hebrew law pretty much clinched the fate of young Jewish men. They were commanded to be fruitful and multiply. So if Jesus didn't marry one would think that the Bible would have made mention of his celibacy, as some sort of apology for his sin against God and the Torah. Unless, of course he was one of the Essenes, who took the Nazarite oath, and who did not marry. The Bible is also silent of the workings of the Essenes. Curious?!
2 Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When either man or woman shall separate themselves to vow a vow of a Nazarite, to separate themselves unto the Lord:
159 There are also among them those who profess to foretell what is to come, being thoroughly trained in holy books, various purifications, and concise sayings of prophets. Rarely if ever do they fail in their predictions. (8.13)
160 There is also a different order of Essenes. Though agreeing with the others about regimen and customs and legal matters, it has separated in its opinion about marriage. For they hold that those who do not marry cut off the greatest part of life, the succession, and more: if all were to think the same way, the line would very quickly die out. 161 To be sure, testing the brides in a three-year interval, once they have been purified three times as a test of their being able to bear children, they take them in this manner; but they do not continue having intercourse with those who are pregnant, demonstrating that the need for marrying is not because of pleasure, but for children.
Originally posted by 3NL1GHT3N3D1
reply to post by vethumanbeing
John the Baptist's miraculous birth was fabricated along with the virgin birth, they never happened. John the Baptist was actually the one crucified, while Mary Magdalene (mother of Jesus) and John (baby Jesus) were at the foot of the cross.
There's a lot of switching names within the story, it's really complicated and hard to articulate, but it makes sense to me.
Originally posted by FollowTheWhiteRabbit
reply to post by tinhattribunal
Well, we can narrow it down. Which one of those died for our sins?
Originally posted by 3NL1GHT3N3D1
reply to post by vethumanbeing
Huh? I don't understand what you mean, sorry.
Originally posted by Manunnaki
reply to post by vethumanbeing
You don't hear about it because the bible containing a gnostic jesus was almost lost because when christains were killing each other over who had power and control of the religion and bible the gnostic believers were beat down.
Originally posted by 3NL1GHT3N3D1
reply to post by vethumanbeing
Click on the green link at the top of a post (for instance this one ^^^) and it will take you to the post I was replying to.
Jesus is a Capricorn. (December 25)
Elvis is a Capricorn. (January 8)
Jesus is the Lord's shepherd.
Elvis dated Cybill Shepherd.
Jesus was part of the Trinity.
Elvis' first band was a trio.
Jesus' entourage, the Apostles, had 12 members.
Elvis' entourage, the Memphis Mafia, had 12 members.
Jesus was resurrected.
Elvis had the famous 1968 "comeback" TV special.
Jesus fasted for 40 days and nights.
Elvis had irregular eating habits. (e.g. 5 banana splits for breakfast)
Matthew was one of Jesus' many biographers. (The Gospel According to Matthew)
Neil Matthews was one of Elvis' many biographers. (Elvis: A Golden Tribute)
Jesus H. Christ has 12 letters.
Elvis Presley has 12 letters.
No one knows what the "H" in "Jesus H. Christ" stood for.
No one was really sure if Elvis' middle name was spelled "Aron" or "Aaron".
"[Jesus] countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow." (Matthew 28:3)
Elvis wore snow-white jumpsuits with lightening bolts.
Jesus lived in a state of grace in a Near Eastern land.
Elvis lived in Graceland in a nearly eastern state.
Mary, an important woman in Jesus' life, had an Immaculate Conception.
Priscilla, an important woman in Elvis' life, went to Immaculate Conception High School.
Jesus was first and foremost the Son of God.
Elvis first recorded with Sun Studios, which today are still considered to be his foremost recordings.
Jesus was the lamb of God.
Elvis had mutton chop sideburns.
Jesus was a carpenter.
Elvis' favorite high school class was wood shop.
Jesus wore a crown of thorns.
Elvis wore Royal Crown hair styler.
Jesus said: "Man shall not live by bread alone."
Elvis liked his sandwiches with peanut butter and bananas.
Jesus' Father is everywhere.
Elvis' father was a drifter, and moved around quite a bit.
Jesus said, "If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink." (John 7:37)
Elvis said, "Drinks on me!" (Jailhouse Rock, MGM, 1957)
Jesus walked on water. (Matthew 14:25)
Elvis surfed. (Blue Hawaii, Paramount, 1965)
Jesus said: "Love thy neighbor." (Matthew 22:39)
Elvis said: "Don't be cruel." (RCA, 1956)
Jesus said: "Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit" (Luke 23:46)
Elvis said: "Return To Sender"
Jesus is often depicted in pictures with a halo that looks like a gold plate.
Elvis' face is often depicted on a plate with gold trim that is sold through TV.
After His death, Jesus was seen by over 500 followers.
After his death, Elvis was seen in a Burger King in Kalamazoo, MI.