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All of the supernatural characters of Christianity
Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2011 2:14 pm
by _Buffalo
were stolen from the pagans. Doesn't that ring any alarm bells for you TBMs and Christians? Not even a little?
Re: All of the supernatural characters of Christianity
Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2011 3:20 pm
by _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?
Re: All of the supernatural characters of Christianity
Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2011 4:34 pm
by _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.
Re: All of the supernatural characters of Christianity
Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2011 5:36 pm
by _Buffalo
emilysmith wrote: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.
Re: All of the supernatural characters of Christianity
Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2011 5:38 pm
by _MrStakhanovite
where was Jesus borrowed from?
Re: All of the supernatural characters of Christianity
Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2011 5:49 pm
by _Buffalo
MrStakhanovite wrote: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.
Re: All of the supernatural characters of Christianity
Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2011 5:49 pm
by _Jersey Girl
MrStakhanovite wrote: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.
Re: All of the supernatural characters of Christianity
Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2011 5:50 pm
by _Buffalo
Jersey Girl wrote:MrStakhanovite wrote: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
Re: All of the supernatural characters of Christianity
Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2011 5:52 pm
by _Jersey Girl
Buffalo wrote:MrStakhanovite wrote: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.
Re: All of the supernatural characters of Christianity
Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2011 5:53 pm
by _Buffalo
Jersey Girl wrote:
Please supply documentation for the above, as you have time.
See Amazon link - thanks!