Please Answer This Question

How is it that there are other cultures predating Christianity who have had;

The Son of God being born of a virgin on the earth... His birth place marked by a bright star... Had three wise men visit him in a manger... Grew up and was baptized by a baptizer.. Had 12 apostles... Instituted a sacred meal with bread and wine... Turned water into wine at a wedding... Gave a sermon on a mount... Walked on water... Was called the way, truth and the life, Alpha and Omega... Was killed by wicked unbelieving men... Descended into the lower worlds and preached freedom to the captives... Rose to life on the third day and ascended into heaven to sit at the right hand of the Father... (And much, much more.)

And yet Christian scholars will say that there is no connection between their Christ and the Christs of other older cultures; in fact, some scholars say that it is impossible that Christianity borrowed from any of these other cultures!!! How can that even be????

Are we to believe that Jesus was a historical figure and did the exact same feats in reality that other mythological God-men did centuries before him in Allegorical tales.. and even gave the same messages and spoke the same words??? It seems pretty hard to swallow that Christianity did not borrow from these other cultures... How could the similarities be so great?

Your thoughts on this?

[psychoslice]

Yes christianity is mainly made up of other belief systems, they are all woven in together and so we have the story of Jesus, this all happened at the time of Constantin around the third century.

Originally Posted by psychoslice

Yes christianity is mainly made up of other belief systems, they are all woven in togetherand so we have the story of Jesus, this all happened at the time of Constantin around the third century.

And why do you think that the Christian scholars deny this?

[psychoslice]

Originally Posted by Mind's Eye

And why do you think that the Christian scholars deny this?

Beacuse they believe that it never happened, so they are taught that it didn't happen, to agree that it did happen would put the whole organization out of business, to me personally it doesn't matter if it happened or not, I only see the spiritual meaning not the history, or literal side of the stories.

[Adrienne]

Very interesting questions ~ and I am sure you will have a variety of interesting answers

Originally Posted by Dream Angel

Very interesting questions ~ and I am sure you will have a variety of interesting answers

No doubt...

[Lightspirit]

Originally Posted by Morpheus

Well, I guess that's that, then, isn't it...

Time to renounce the faith that so many in the past have given their lives for, for not renouncing, and, still do. Based on your assertion?
Interesting you put such effort out.
Tad as a teen.

People frequent around christian forum sections for 3 reasons.

1. They believe In God and Jesus as lord and savior and engage in meaningful chat about it and look to encourage other believers.

2. They doubt God exists but are not 100% sure of their doubt.

3. To get attention by starting arguments, because often Christians bite and its good to amuse them.

I have a habit good or bad of dismissing and ignoring option 3.

[psychoslice]

Originally Posted by lightworkerAu

People frequent around christian forum sections for 3 reasons.

1. They believe In God and Jesus as lord and savior and engage in meaningful chat about it and look to encourage other believers.

2. They doubt God exists but are not 100% sure of their doubt.

3. To get attention by starting arguments, because often Christians bite and its good to amuse them.

I have a habit good or bad of dismissing and ignoring option 3.

That's very childish, what I see here is some that are showing there is more to just believing in the words you read, I myself am sharing what I went through as a christian and where it brought me to, beliefs are good for the beginner, but we must go beyond mere believing, we must realize the truth from within our own Being.

I have nothing against Christianity,the only thing that I will continue to question is when Christians or any belief system, stop others expanding and growing to higher Consciousness, beyond all beliefs.

[Lightspirit]

Originally Posted by psychoslice

That's very childish, what I see here is some that are showing there is more to just believing in the words you read, I myself am sharing what I went through as a christian and where it brought me to, beliefs are good for the beginner, but we must go beyond mere believing, we must realize the truth from within our own Being.

I have nothing against Christianity,the only thing that I will continue to question is when Christians or any belief system, stop others expanding and growing to higher Consciousness, beyond all beliefs.

thats the thing you are spreading your own gospel somewhat.

I believe in the Gospel of Jesus I guess I am firm in my beliefs those words in Matthew, Mark, luke and John are truth to me, and are truth. I have no reason to doubt them Nor do I have a reason to constantly defend them.

See if you need to constantly defend something its as though it is like having a wooden idol for a God. I dont need to defend the lord. I was only asked to pass on the message passed on to me. god takes care of the rest.

regarding what I said above i have put lots of time and effort into trying to put together a good response of advice for someone as it turns out was a troll. Christians on forums get bombarded with it. After a while you don't bother anymore.. Not saying morpheus is as i think he has a genuine question if he needs it answered for his faith but one i am not getting into.

LightWorker gave the best response, and as for number three I've been ignoring a few Scriptures that I decided to start making an application for in my life. It's the same people who continually impede Christian discussion by either subjecting the readers to sidetracked threads, or personal bias and prejudice. Then they start their own thread, and get their panties all knotted up when the same happens to them.

Matthew 7:6
"Don't give that which is holy to the dogs, neither throw your pearls before the pigs, lest perhaps they trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to ...

Matthew 10:14
And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet.