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[–]molinist 2 points3 points ago

Hmmm, no source on this fine piece of...um...scholarship?

Presumably this is about as factually correct as the part I of the Zeitgeist Movie on the same topic, which has been glowingly reviewed as:

Skeptic magazine's Tim Callahan, criticizing the first part of the film (on the origins of Christianity), wrote that "some of what it asserts is true. Unfortunately, this material is liberally – and sloppily – mixed with material that is only partially true and much that is plainly and simply bogus."

Chris Forbes, Senior lecturer in Ancient History of Macquarie University and member of the Synod of the Diocese of Sydney, severely criticized Part I of the movie, asserting that it has no basis in serious scholarship or ancient sources, and that it relies on amateur sources that recycle frivolous ideas from one another, rather than serious academic sources, commenting, "It is extraordinary how many claims it makes which are simply not true." Similar conclusions were reached by Dr. Mark Foreman of Liberty University.

[–]FSMfan 0 points1 point ago

Brian Flemming uses this (or a very similar) tactic in his documentary The God Who Wasn't There.

I've been looking for solid sources for this Horus, Osiris, and especially Mithras, in terms of these oft-quoted very strong comparisons to the Jesus story, and always seem to come up empty.

[–]molinist 0 points1 point ago

You underestimate the ability of the Catholic Church to wipe these embarassing facts off the face of the planet. = )

[–]molinist 0 points1 point ago

Everybody knows this information is in the secret vaults under the Vatican. Nicolas Cage found in it National Treasure 3. = )

[–]falcy 1 point2 points ago

If you read more about Horus, you will notice that the list is not very accurate. Religions copy each other a lot, but it is better to stick to facts.

[–]Experts-say 0 points1 point ago

I'm still waiting for that birth certificate anyway

[–]sethpeck 1 point2 points ago

[–]Fluppuple 0 points1 point ago

Source?

I've checked every page I can find on Egyptian mythology and the two are entirely different...