There were other messiahs besides Jesus around that time frame. There was one who even had the ability to walk through walls. It was like Thessolonius or something, I can't remember offhand, and I sure as hell can't spell it.
Running off Serephel's post, here's a tidbit I enjoy.. "Take this religious figure, who was born of a virgin...employed such rites as baptism, the drinking of wine, and the breaking of bread...was symbolized by a cross...and celebrated his birthday on December 25th. If you said Mithras, fertility god of the late Roman Empire, you'd also be right!" -Action Philosophers!
Of course it would be Mithras, who else, Jesus? He was born in the spring, which is when the shepards would have actually been out tending to their flocks. Christmas is on the 25th only because early christians combined their religion with pagan religions to help convert them.
He may not have been born on December 25 (hell, there's little real evidence to support the idea that he was born at all) but his birthday is still celebrated on December 25.
Sorta like when I was a kid and we'd often celebrate my birthday on the weekend closest to it, rather than a school night. I guess Jesus only had days off in December.
He was also, according to some very reliable sources (namely my grandfather) gay. I mean, this guy traveled all around the country with 12 other guys? Hmmm..
I like it how there are millions of stories about that 'time frame', so anyone can simply choose to believe the one they like.
Jesus was married? OK, we have that one
Jesus is the one and only messiah? OK, that's our favorite,
Jesus didn't exist? OK
There were many Jesuses? OK
And so on..
And most of the time those stories are either completely made up ,or mixed up very badly with fiction and a lack of sources.. just as you see in the Da Vinci Code or maybe some show like Penn & Teller.
I love Dan Brown and Penn & Teller. Did you know that Leonardo DaVinci hid messages in his paintinmgs about where to find the last Scion, who actually used to work at an abortion clinic but ended up travelling to NJ to meet God?
At this time, I would like to preach the good word of His Noodliness, The Flying Spaghetti Monster. But I can't, since my Gospel isn't with me at the moment. When I take the time to open my guitar case, then I'll start with the preaching and what-have-you.
I love Dan Brown and Penn & Teller. Did you know that Leonardo DaVinci hid messages in his paintinmgs about where to find the last Scion, who actually used to work at an abortion clinic but ended up travelling to NJ to meet God?
Nah, everyone knows that the secret message in the Mona Lisa is "This is a fake" written in felt-tip pen on the canvas and then painted over.
At this time, I would like to preach the good word of His Noodliness, The Flying Spaghetti Monster. But I can't, since my Gospel isn't with me at the moment. When I take the time to open my guitar case, then I'll start with the preaching and what-have-you.
If you do, you had best be dressed as a pirate while you preach.
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Interesting stuff, really. Good comic, too.
Believe it or not, god's post is accurate.
Sorta like when I was a kid and we'd often celebrate my birthday on the weekend closest to it, rather than a school night. I guess Jesus only had days off in December.
You forgot to say Black and British. Just like Santa.
Jesus was married? OK, we have that one
Jesus is the one and only messiah? OK, that's our favorite,
Jesus didn't exist? OK
There were many Jesuses? OK
And so on..
And most of the time those stories are either completely made up ,or mixed up very badly with fiction and a lack of sources.. just as you see in the Da Vinci Code or maybe some show like Penn & Teller.
I thought that was a well known fact, not a "believe it or not" item.
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If you do, you had best be dressed as a pirate while you preach.
Pastafarian teachings would definelty be hindered by internet anonimity.
That won't be a problem.
I also have a pirate hat lying around somewhere, but that means I'd have to go look for it.
Or maybe he lost an eye, I dunno.