Let me make myself clear.
From all I have read there is a very good case for the proposition that the Romans invented Christianity based to some degree upon the various human gods around the Mediteranian up till then who were based on astrology...and by astrology I mean that these human gods had attributes of the Sun the most interesting of which being that each of these human gods had 12 follows which is seen as the Sun passing thru the twelve constellations of the zodiac and each human god died, usually by crusifiction but were resurrected three days after death...which is seen as a parrallel to the Sun appearing to stop or die mid winter and after three days start to move North... that is being resurrected...now there are various other links between the human gods and astrology but it would seem a reasonable link and certainly Christianity has Jesus with the same rather similar attributes as with these various human gods and their / his link to the Sun..astrology.
My question that I certainly ask expecting an answer is...well let me ask a few so you can see the things that has me wondering about your position...do you know about the various human gods who have the same attributes as Jesus...if you do how do you find that Christainity is valid...and are you aware of the notion that the Romans invented Christianity given that there is certainly enough material available to learn about their roll in Christianity...and from all of that apparent history does that not make you concerned that you have been sold a pup.
I am genuinely interested to have you answer to let me know if you know and reject it or if you have never heard about such matters.
Alex
Hi Alex,
In another thread we discussed the idea that the Romans invented Christianity, and you were very gracious, providing both a video which made the case for it and also a video which kind of debunked the theory.
Thank you for sharing that point of view earlier, because it was new to me then.
I personally found it to be unconvincing. But if you want to go with it, OK with me.
And I have also looked briefly into the rather ancient claims that Christianity was reinvented, or was stolen from previous pagan myths or was directly influenced by astrology.
And I am aware that there are a number of references to astrology in both the Old and New Testaments.
Here are a couple sources for further study on the topic, in case you are interested.
https://www.tvcresources.net/resource-library/articles/jesus-christ-and-pagan-parallels
https://www.amazon.com/Resurrection-Christian-Origins-Question-Vol/dp/0800626796
I do have kind of an odd personal question for you, if you don’t mind?
I have watched you write a number of posts in this Forum in which you are apparently expressing anger towards Christianity, and even directly towards Christians individually.
And I am wondering why?
Are we a threat to you in some way?
Are you angry at a God that does not even exist, in your view. Do you ever take God’s name in vain in anger. You know, the name of this God, that does not exist.
If you do, and I do not know that you do, it is just my question to you, why would you or any other Atheist do such a foolish thing?
I mean who are you guys even taking to, or who are you actually mad at.
And you in particular, seem to believe that the Romans created Christianity, right?
Would it not make more sense to direct any anger you have towards them, the Romans, instead of to a God that doesn’t exist and can’t hear you, or to the billions of poor Christians who have been deceived by the Romans?
Just wondering how this makes rational scientific sense in your worldview?
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