Here is another fascinating video that compares Jesus with "Mithras", and "Osiris".

(February 17, 2013 at 6:08 pm)RichardP Wrote: Here is another fascinating video that compares Jesus with "Mithras", and "Osiris".

Yeah, bullshit frequently is fascinating.

(February 18, 2013 at 10:42 am)John V Wrote:

(February 17, 2013 at 6:08 pm)RichardP Wrote: Here is another fascinating video that compares Jesus with "Mithras", and "Osiris".

Yeah, bullshit frequently is fascinating.

It is curious that there are references within both the Old and New Testament to Egyptian "wisdom". Here is an example from the Book of Acts.

Acts 7: 20-22

20. At this time Moses was born, and he was extremely beautiful. For three months he was nursed in his father’s house;

21. but when he was exposed, Pharaoh’s daughter adopted him and brought him up as her own son.s

22. Moses was educated [in] all the wisdom of the Egyptians and was powerful in his words and deeds.

(February 8, 2013 at 9:41 am)Confused Ape Wrote:

(February 8, 2013 at 9:12 am)John V Wrote: A wikipedia entry on religion (or any controversial issue) is usually little more than propaganda from the side which perseveres in editing the entry.

Wikipedia is a good place to start for anything because the articles provide lists of notes and sources. Any article which fails to do this is littered with bracketed comments of 'citation needed'.

Here's an example of one of the resources used in an article about Asherah. It's a book published by the Cambridge University Press which belongs to Cambridge University.

The Cult Of Asherah In Ancient Israel and Judah

Quote:Recent archaeological discoveries have encouraged scholars to reinvestigate the Israelite religion. In this book, Judith Hadley uses these discoveries, alongside biblical material and non-biblical inscriptions, to examine the evidence for the worship of Asherah as the partner of God in the Bible. By investigating the Khirbet al-Qom and Kuntillet 'Ajrud inscriptions, for example, where the phrase 'Yahweh and his Asherah' is frequently in evidence, the author asks what the ancient Israelites meant by this, how they construed the relationship between Yahweh and Asherah, and whether in fact the term actually referred to an object of worship rather than to a goddess. The author also evaluates more recent scholarship to substantiate her conclusions. This is a detailed and brilliant study which promises to make a significant contribution to the ongoing debate about the exact nature of Asherah and her significance in pre-exilic Israel and Judah.

man has worshiped gods from the beginning
its the default position

(February 18, 2013 at 11:58 am)junkyardboy Wrote:

(February 8, 2013 at 9:41 am)Confused Ape Wrote: Wikipedia is a good place to start for anything because the articles provide lists of notes and sources. Any article which fails to do this is littered with bracketed comments of 'citation needed'.

Here's an example of one of the resources used in an article about Asherah. It's a book published by the Cambridge University Press which belongs to Cambridge University.

The Cult Of Asherah In Ancient Israel and Judah

man has worshiped gods from the beginning
its the default position

I hadn't heard about Asherah. That is interesting. She seems to be a similar theme in various early religions. But we no longer include her.

Here's a reference from Wikipedia on her.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asherah

(February 18, 2013 at 12:18 pm)RichardP Wrote:

(February 18, 2013 at 11:58 am)junkyardboy Wrote: man has worshiped gods from the beginning
its the default position

I hadn't heard about Asherah. That is interesting. She seems to be a similar theme in various early religions. But we no longer include her.

Here's a reference from Wikipedia on her.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asherah

sure we do
its the mary worship of the catholic church
some jews have lilith

The Old Testament made borrowings from various other already existing myths from other civilisations, Babylon for instance and there will be some content from the ancient Egyptian mysteries in there as well. It's worth bearing in mind that the first person in history to put forward the concept of monotheism wasn't a Jew but an Egyptian Pharoah.

(February 18, 2013 at 12:37 pm)Zone Wrote: The Old Testament made borrowings from various other already existing myths from other civilisations, Babylon for instance and there will be some content from the ancient Egyptian mysteries in there as well. It's worth bearing in mind that the first person in history to put forward the concept of monotheism wasn't a Jew but an Egyptian Pharoah.

there are 26 gods mentioned in the OT
your point?

(February 18, 2013 at 12:24 pm)junkyardboy Wrote:

(February 18, 2013 at 12:18 pm)RichardP Wrote: I hadn't heard about Asherah. That is interesting. She seems to be a similar theme in various early religions. But we no longer include her.

Here's a reference from Wikipedia on her.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asherah

sure we do
its the mary worship of the catholic church
some jews have lilith

Who was Lilith?

Lilith was the first woman God made for Adam made from clay the same way he was. But she went a bit evil and now flys around as a demoness causing cot death in babies. She may also be the wife of Satan. It's not mentioned in the Bible but it's in something.