Jesus Christ is not Mithra

Originally posted by JesusIsAlive
Mithras

By Mark McFall [/B]

This investigation of Mithraism will mainly focus on the critics assertion that Christianity borrowed the resurrection myth from Mithra. The reason that we will be zooming in on the resurrection and not similarities in sacraments is because the very heart of the Gospel rests in the resurrection narrative. If the resurrection was borrowed from pagan influences and did not historically happen, then as Paul says: "...if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is vain, your faith also is vain" (1 Corn. 15:14).

(I edited your long thread to save space)

As far as Christ/Mithra connection, Zoroastrianism is far older than Christianity, so it is possible that some ideas were borrowed down, then again it could just be a coincidence that these two religions came up with the similar wacky ideas of resurrection independently and without outside influence. There are many similarities in Christianities virgin birth, salvation, crucifixion/death etc. and other pagan religions too. Are they all just coincidence?

No, but its not providence either.

Originally posted by Robtard
(I edited your long thread to save space)

As far as Christ/Mithra connection, Zoroastrianism is far older than Christianity, so it is possible that some ideas were borrowed down, then again it could just be a coincidence that these two religions came up with the similar wacky ideas of resurrection independently and without outside influence. There are many similarities in Christianities virgin birth, salvation, crucifixion/death etc. and other pagan religions too. Are they all just coincidence?

Did you even read the entire article before asking me this? No?

How often do you read our sources?

Originally posted by Alliance
How often do you read our sources?

Was i making one?

Originally posted by Alliance
Was i making one?

I was stating the golden rule. Don't expuct us to read all of your sources unless you read ours.

Sounds fair. 😖mart:

Originally posted by JesusIsAlive
Did you even read the entire article before asking me this? No?

He wants to know why you persistantly ignore the fact that Christianity has borrowed many many ideas from so many other mythos that preceded it....mythos such as Zoroastrianism, Egyptian Mythology, Greek mythos, Persian Mythos, etc.

Originally posted by debbiejo
Sounds fair. 😖mart:

✅

Originally posted by Alliance
No, but its not providence either.

Your right, though there are a lot of valid arguments for it.

And we certainly know a lot of the festivals and important dates on the Christian calender appear to be derived from Christianised pagan festivals (the Christianising affect removing all the fun.)

Originally posted by JesusIsAlive
Did you even read the entire article before asking me this? No?

Most of it, but I am asking you what is the chance that all these numerous similarities(not just Mithra/Jesus) are just all coincidences?

Originally posted by Robtard
Most of it, but I am asking you what is the chance that all these numerous similarities(not just Mithra/Jesus) are just all coincidences?

I find it highly ironic it seems he is more then prepared to believe the claims Allah is no more then an updated minor moon god (which is frankly shaky at best and far from as well supported like the evolution of Christ) but is highly resistant to the idea Jesus might have origins with similar religions/deities predating or contemporary to writings about him.

Originally posted by Lord Urizen
You haven't been banned already ? 🙄

Originally posted by Lord Urizen
He wants to know why you persistantly ignore the fact that Christianity has borrowed many many ideas from so many other mythos that preceded it....mythos such as Zoroastrianism, Egyptian Mythology, Greek mythos, Persian Mythos, etc.

Originally posted by Lumanix
Excellent response.

Thank You..I put a lot of thought into that 😉

Originally posted by FeceMan
Through the truth they have picked out fragments and woven them into a greater lie.

This seems to be the case, but these "lies" are illustrated in the Bible...Feceman, in Revelations Hell is referred to as "Hades"

In my other thread "Christian Mythology" I stated a lot of parallels or "coincidenses" between Christianity and other religions that preceded it.....JIA made no attempt to address them is my point.

Originally posted by FeceMan
Through the truth they have picked out fragments and woven them into a greater lie.

But all predate the Bible, and some predate Judaism - is it not possible it is the reverse?

Originally posted by FeceMan
Through the truth they have picked out fragments and woven them into a greater lie.

Then how come they exist for thousands of years before the Bible?