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The Major Religions Can't all be wrong, Diversify your Faith "Choose to do Good!" Buddha/India Born
of the Virgin Maya on December 25th, announced by a star and attended by wise
men presenting costly gifts. At birth angles sing heavenly songs. Taught
in temple at age 12. Healed
the sick Came
to fulfill the law. Preached the establishment of a kingdom of righteousness. Obliged
followers to poverty and to renounce the world. Transfigured
on a mount. Died
( on a cross, in some traditions), buried but arose again after tomb opened by
supernatural powers. Ascended into heaven (Nirvana). Will return in later days
to judge the dead. Called:
"Good Shepherd," "Carpenter," "Alpha and Omega,"
"Sin Bearer," "Master," "Light of the World,"
"Redeemer," etc. Dionysus /Greece
Dating
Dionysos / Bacchus.
The early Christians acknowledged that Dionysos (his Greek name) / Bacchus
(his Latin name) came before Jesus. How?
The Christian Father Justin Martyr, writing in the 100s AD, wrote that the
Devil reading the Old Testament prophesies of the Messiah sent Bacchus early,
to trick men about Jesus: "The devils, accordingly, when they heard these
prophetic words, said that Bacchus was the son of Jupiter, and ...having been
torn in pieces, he ascended into heaven."
[Justin Martyr, First Apology, 54] Born
of a Virgin on December 25th, placed in a manger. He
was a traveling teacher who performed many miracles. Rode
in a triumphal procession on an ass. Followers
ate sacred meal that became the body of the god. Rose
from the dead March 25th. Identified
with the ram and lamb's Called
"King of Kings," "Only Begotten Son," "Savior,"
"Redeemer," "Sin bearer," "Anointed One," the
"Alpha and Omega." Jesus/Middle East Born
on December 25th of a virgin, Mary in a stable (the gospel of Protevangelion
says in a cave). He
traveled widely, doing good works. He was betrayed, sacrificed and buried, his
body placed in a tomb. He arose on the third day and ascended into Heaven. Baptism:
Understood from the time of Paul as a death experience and emergence from the
water taken as the beginning of a new life. Holy
days: Winter solstice -- Christmas. Spring solstice -- Easter Hercules/Greece Born
at the winter equinox of a virgin who refrained from sex with her until her
god-begotten child was born. Sacrificed
at the spring equinox. Called
"Savior," "Only begotten," "Prince of Peace,"
"Son of Righteousness." Krishna/India Krishna was born while his foster-father Nanda was in the city to pay his tax to the king. His nativity heralded by a star, Krishna was born of the virgin Devaki in a cave, which at the time of his birth was miraculously illuminated. The cow-herds adored his birth. King
Kansa sought the life of the Indian Christ by ordering the massacre of all
male children born during the same night at He. Krishna
traveled widely, performing miracles -- raising the dead, healing lepers, the
deaf and the blind. The
crucified Krishna is pictured on the cross with arms extended. Pierced by an
arrow while hanging on the cross, Krishna died, but descended into Hell from
which He rose again on the third day and ascended into Heaven. (The Gospel of
Nicodemus tell of Jesus' descent into Hell.) He will return on the last day to
judge the quick and the dead. Krishna
is the second person of the Hindu trinity. Osiris/Egyptian Called
"KRST," the "Anointed One." Born
of the virgin Isis-Meri on December 25th in a cave / manger, with his birth
announced by a star and attended by three wise men. Earthly
father named "Seb" (translates to "Joseph.") At
age 12 he was a child teacher in the Temple and at 30 he was baptized, having
disappeared for 18 years. Baptized
in the river Iarutana -- the river Jordan -- by "Anup the Baptizer,"
who was beheaded. (Anup translates to John.) Traveled
widely, taught men and "tamed them by music and gentleness, not by force
of arms" [Plutarch] Performed
miracles, exorcised demons, raised El-Osiris from the dead. Walked
on water. Betrayed
by Typhon, crucified between two thieves on the 17th day of the month of
Athyr. Buried in a tomb from which he arose on the third day (19th Athyr) and
was resurrected. His
suffering, death, and resurrection celebrated each year by His disciples on
the Vernal Equinox -- Easter. Called
"The Way, the Truth, the Light," "Messiah," "god's
Anointed Son,' the "Son of Man," the "Word made Flesh,"
the "word of truth." Expected
to reign a thousand years. Zoroaster/Asia Minor Born
of a virgin. Baptized
in a river. In
his youth he astounded wise men with his wisdom. Began his ministry at age 30. Tempted
in the wilderness by the devil. Revealed
the mysteries of heaven, hell, resurrection, judgment, salvation and the
apocalypse. His
followers celebrated a sacred Eucharistic meal. Called:
"The Word made flesh," Christians
cite the Empty Tomb as evidence for the resurrection of Jesus and the truth of
Christianity. The truth is, there is good evidence that Jesus survived the
Crucifixion and was buried in India. See http://www.tombofjesus.com
for more information. Chronologies: Buddha-Buddha was born in B.C. 560 and died at the age of eighty in B.C. 480. Dionysos-Dionysos
was already known in Greece before 1200 B.C. at Pylos (the home of Nestor in
the Iliad of Homer), as DI-WO-NI-SO-JO
. Heracles-416
B.C. Krishna-Lord Krishna appeared over five thousand years ago in Mathura, India. Osiris-The
story of Osiris is one of Egypt's most ancient myths. So old, it's origins
have been lost in time. Zoroaster-Some
research date Zarathrustra's birth to anywhere between 1500 B.C. and 1000
B.C., or even earlier. Most versions date him to approximately 600 BC - also
the time line for Buddha. According to tradition, his birth date was 628 BC. |
All written word is "The Opinion" of Thomas A. unless otherwise noted...
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