I've been a christian for years now, and recently I made a few discoveries that shook me to my core.
Basically, I really wanted to find out the origins of christianity, and how it all started and how Jesus was heard about and stuff like that.
But what I found was quite shocking, and certainly more than I bargained for.
I found out the story of Jesus (every bit of it) is symbolic and comprised of much more ancient stories and wise tales. Of the 40 or so historians and scholars of the time Jesus was meant to walk the earth.. not one ever mentioned him in any known writing.
In the entire works of the Jewish historian Josephus, which constitute many volums, there are only two paragraphs that purport to refer to Jesus. Although much has been made of these "references," they have been dismissed by all scholars and even by Christian apologists as forgeries, as have been those referring to John the Baptist and James, "brother" of Jesus.
In fact the only upholding 'evidence' that chrisitians uphold their beliefs with is a letter supposedly written by the Pliny the youngster to Trajan and it was written 2 decades after Jesus's supposed death.. I found that very odd indeed.
It is evident that there was no single historical person upon whom the Christian religion was founded, and that "Jesus Christ" is a compilation of legends, heroes, gods and godmen. There is not adequate room here to go into detail about each god or godman that contributed to the formation of the Jewish Jesus character; suffice it to say that there is plenty of documentation to show that this issue is not a question of "faith" or "belief." The truth isthat during the era this character supposedly lived there was an extensive library at Alexandria and an incredibly nimble brotherhood network that stretched from Europe to China, and this information network had access to numerous manuscripts that told the same narrative portrayed in the New Testament
with different place names and ethnicity for the characters. In actuality, the legend of Jesus nearly identically parallels the story of Krishna, for example, even in detail, as was presented by noted mythologist and scholar Gerald Massey over 100 years ago, as well as by Rev. Robert Taylor 160 years ago, among others. The Krishna tale as told in the Hindu Vedas has been dated to at least as far back as 1400 B.C.E. The same can be said of the well-woven Horus mythos, which also is practically identical, in detail, to the Jesus story, but which predates the Christian version by thousands of years.
Here is just some of the 'similarities' with other 'Gods' that
supossedly existed 1000s of years BC:
-Budda: was born of the virgin 'Maya' who was considered the 'queen of heaven'; he performed miracles and wonders, healed the sick, fed 500 men from a 'basket of cakes' and walked on water; he abolished idolatry, was a 'sower of the world', and preached 'the establishment of a kingdom of righteousness'; Sakya Buddha was crucified in a sin-atonement, suffered for three days in hell, and was resurrected.
-Horus of Egypt: Horus was born on December 25th of the virgin Isis-Meri in a cave/manger; he was a child teacher in the Temple and was baptized at 30 years old; he had 12 deciples; he performed miracles and raised one man from the dead; he walked on water; he was crucified, buried in a tomb and resurrected; Horus was called 'the KRST', or 'anoited one' long before the Christians duplicated the story.
-Mithra, sun God of Persia: Mithra was born of a virgin on December 25th; He was considered a great traveler and teacher and master; he has 12 companions; he performed miracles; he was buried in a tomb and after 3 days 'rose again'; his 'resurrection' was celebrated every year; his sacred day was Sunday 'the lords day'
-Krishna of India: Krishna was born of a virgin; his father was a carpenter; his birth was attended by angels, wise men and shepards, and he was presented with gold, frankincense and myrrh; he was of royal decent; he worked miracles and wonders; he raised the dead and healed lepers, the deaf and the blind; in some traditions he died on a tree between two thieves; etc etc etc
Those are just some of the similarities between far more ancient God stories.
Jesus is also symbolic of the Sun. The ancients always revered the Sun because of its power and light. Here are some similarities between the Sun and 'Jesus':
-The sun "dies" for three days on December 22nd, the winter solstice, when it stops in its movement south, to be born again or resurrected on December 25th, when it resumes its movement north.
-In some areas, the calendar originally began in the constellation of
Virgo, and the sun would therefore be "born of a Virgin."
-The sun is the "Light of the World."
-The sun "cometh on clouds, and every eye shall see him."
-The sun rising in the morning is the "Savior of mankind."
-The sun wears a corona, "crown of thorns" or halo.71
-The sun "walks on water."
-The sun's "followers," "helpers" or "disciples" are the 12 months and the 12 signs of the zodiac or constellations, through which the sun must pass.
-The sun at 12 noon is in the house or temple of the "Most High"; thus, "he" begins "his Father's work" at "age" 12.
-The sun enters into each sign of the zodiac at 30°; hence, the "Sun of God" begins his ministry at "age" 30.
-The sun is hung on a cross or "crucified," which represents its passing through the equinoxes, the vernal equinox being Easter, at which time it is then resurrected.
It was very painful to write all this, and frankly I could have gone on for days... but the truth shall set you free!
Basically, I really wanted to find out the origins of christianity, and how it all started and how Jesus was heard about and stuff like that.
But what I found was quite shocking, and certainly more than I bargained for.
I found out the story of Jesus (every bit of it) is symbolic and comprised of much more ancient stories and wise tales. Of the 40 or so historians and scholars of the time Jesus was meant to walk the earth.. not one ever mentioned him in any known writing.
In the entire works of the Jewish historian Josephus, which constitute many volums, there are only two paragraphs that purport to refer to Jesus. Although much has been made of these "references," they have been dismissed by all scholars and even by Christian apologists as forgeries, as have been those referring to John the Baptist and James, "brother" of Jesus.
In fact the only upholding 'evidence' that chrisitians uphold their beliefs with is a letter supposedly written by the Pliny the youngster to Trajan and it was written 2 decades after Jesus's supposed death.. I found that very odd indeed.
It is evident that there was no single historical person upon whom the Christian religion was founded, and that "Jesus Christ" is a compilation of legends, heroes, gods and godmen. There is not adequate room here to go into detail about each god or godman that contributed to the formation of the Jewish Jesus character; suffice it to say that there is plenty of documentation to show that this issue is not a question of "faith" or "belief." The truth isthat during the era this character supposedly lived there was an extensive library at Alexandria and an incredibly nimble brotherhood network that stretched from Europe to China, and this information network had access to numerous manuscripts that told the same narrative portrayed in the New Testament
with different place names and ethnicity for the characters. In actuality, the legend of Jesus nearly identically parallels the story of Krishna, for example, even in detail, as was presented by noted mythologist and scholar Gerald Massey over 100 years ago, as well as by Rev. Robert Taylor 160 years ago, among others. The Krishna tale as told in the Hindu Vedas has been dated to at least as far back as 1400 B.C.E. The same can be said of the well-woven Horus mythos, which also is practically identical, in detail, to the Jesus story, but which predates the Christian version by thousands of years.
Here is just some of the 'similarities' with other 'Gods' that
supossedly existed 1000s of years BC:
-Budda: was born of the virgin 'Maya' who was considered the 'queen of heaven'; he performed miracles and wonders, healed the sick, fed 500 men from a 'basket of cakes' and walked on water; he abolished idolatry, was a 'sower of the world', and preached 'the establishment of a kingdom of righteousness'; Sakya Buddha was crucified in a sin-atonement, suffered for three days in hell, and was resurrected.
-Horus of Egypt: Horus was born on December 25th of the virgin Isis-Meri in a cave/manger; he was a child teacher in the Temple and was baptized at 30 years old; he had 12 deciples; he performed miracles and raised one man from the dead; he walked on water; he was crucified, buried in a tomb and resurrected; Horus was called 'the KRST', or 'anoited one' long before the Christians duplicated the story.
-Mithra, sun God of Persia: Mithra was born of a virgin on December 25th; He was considered a great traveler and teacher and master; he has 12 companions; he performed miracles; he was buried in a tomb and after 3 days 'rose again'; his 'resurrection' was celebrated every year; his sacred day was Sunday 'the lords day'
-Krishna of India: Krishna was born of a virgin; his father was a carpenter; his birth was attended by angels, wise men and shepards, and he was presented with gold, frankincense and myrrh; he was of royal decent; he worked miracles and wonders; he raised the dead and healed lepers, the deaf and the blind; in some traditions he died on a tree between two thieves; etc etc etc
Those are just some of the similarities between far more ancient God stories.
Jesus is also symbolic of the Sun. The ancients always revered the Sun because of its power and light. Here are some similarities between the Sun and 'Jesus':
-The sun "dies" for three days on December 22nd, the winter solstice, when it stops in its movement south, to be born again or resurrected on December 25th, when it resumes its movement north.
-In some areas, the calendar originally began in the constellation of
Virgo, and the sun would therefore be "born of a Virgin."
-The sun is the "Light of the World."
-The sun "cometh on clouds, and every eye shall see him."
-The sun rising in the morning is the "Savior of mankind."
-The sun wears a corona, "crown of thorns" or halo.71
-The sun "walks on water."
-The sun's "followers," "helpers" or "disciples" are the 12 months and the 12 signs of the zodiac or constellations, through which the sun must pass.
-The sun at 12 noon is in the house or temple of the "Most High"; thus, "he" begins "his Father's work" at "age" 12.
-The sun enters into each sign of the zodiac at 30°; hence, the "Sun of God" begins his ministry at "age" 30.
-The sun is hung on a cross or "crucified," which represents its passing through the equinoxes, the vernal equinox being Easter, at which time it is then resurrected.
It was very painful to write all this, and frankly I could have gone on for days... but the truth shall set you free!
