Originally Posted by antelope_sniper
Originally Posted by TF49
Originally Posted by Hastings
Originally Posted by antelope_sniper
Voodoo is a religion, and includes may Catholic elements, more than you probably imagine.
As for claiming to be religion, but not really being so, .....you should look in the mirror.
You got that right. Jesus' (Yeshua's) teachings which weren't new ideas at all have had so much of other belief systems stitched onto them it resembles a religious Frankenstein monster.



Interesting comment. Why would you say that Jesus’ teachings were not new ideas? I have an opinion on this, but I would like to hear your viewpoint.

Also.... you went on to say that Jesus’ teachings had “other belief systems” stitched on to them. I am wondering about that. Can you elaborate?

Thanks,


Because there were many similiar predecessor religions to Christianity. Here Richard Carrier details several, and also some that are claimed but are not actually do not feature a dying and rising god like Christianity:





Ok, I’ll play...... care to name these so-called predecessor religions and explain why you think that way?

It would be best if you would use your own words in explanation.....that way we can avoid a cut and paste war that is will only prove to be boring.

You may want to start with Mithra. I see that mentioned quite a bit. Let’s compare dates as well as the completeness of writings and while we are at it, let’s see if it turns out that the Roman Mithra teachings were in fact influenced by Jewish writings.

Over to you.....



But, family bbq this afternoon, so my responses will be delayed.....

The tax collector said: “Lord Jesus, have mercy on me, a sinner.” Jesus said he went home “justified.”