All of the supernatural characters of Christianity

[_Buffalo]

were stolen from the pagans. Doesn't that ring any alarm bells for you TBMs and Christians? Not even a little?

[_stemelbow]

There are many things that give people pause regarding their beliefs. Its a matter of looking into the matters that give pause. "All" the supernatural characters? Are you sure of that? I mean the angel Gabriel?

[_emilysmith]

Even Gabriel was borrowed. Elohim was a Canaanite God with a "heavenly council," which was made up of other Gods. During the Babylonian exile, the last vestiges of these other gods were relegated to a lesser status and Asherah was omitted completely... though some say her current form is the virgin Mary.

[_Buffalo]

Even Gabriel was borrowed. Elohim was a Canaanite God with a "heavenly council," which was made up of other Gods. During the Babylonian exile, the last vestiges of these other gods were relegated to a lesser status and Asherah was omitted completely... though some say her current form is the virgin Mary.

Oh yes. Even Satan was once one of the gods.

[_MrStakhanovite]

where was Jesus borrowed from?

[_Buffalo]

where was Jesus borrowed from?

Jesus the man was just a man. If we imagine that he's Jehovah/Yahweh, he originated in in the area of Edom as a warrior god and was added into the El pantheon later, originally as a son of El, and then later as a replacement for the original El.

[_Jersey Girl]

where was Jesus borrowed from?

I think I can predict how others will answer that, however, I would like to see more explanations on the thread (links to supporting material) instead of the simple assertions that exist thus far.

[_Buffalo]

where was Jesus borrowed from?

I think I can predict how others will answer that, however, I would like to see more explanations on the thread (links to supporting material) instead of the simple assertions that exist thus far.

http://www.amazon.com/Early-History-God ... 080283972X

[_Jersey Girl]

where was Jesus borrowed from?

Jesus the man was just a man. If we imagine that he's Jehovah/Yahweh, he originated in in the area of Edom as a warrior god and was added into the El pantheon later, originally as a son of El, and then later as a replacement for the original El.

Please supply documentation for the above, as you have time.

[_Buffalo]

Please supply documentation for the above, as you have time.

See Amazon link - thanks!