When the Church of England’s Rev. Robert Taylor (1784-1844) began preaching Bible mythicism – the view that significant biblical figures are mythical, not historical – from his popular pulpit during the 1820s, he was subjected to a sustained campaign of abuse that lasted for many years. He was convicted twice for “blasphemy” and imprisoned in […]
Oh my! How very Bacchic. Wait until everyone gets a load of my Moses book, which has an extensive discussion of Dionysus. I will be doing a Christ in Greece book comparing Jesus with Greek deities, including and especially Dionysus. Amazing stuff. So glad to see this revival. They need my Dionysus material translated into […]
The celebration of “Parents Worship Day” evidently started in 2012 as an “alternative” to Valentine’s Day. It was begun apparently to appease the anti-love fanatics and conservative traditionalists in India and other eastern regions who see Valentine’s Day as undermining parental authority, especially as concerns the concept of arranged/forced marriages. What happens if your parents […]
Why are there no Jews, Christians and Muslims in “Star Trek?” They are hidden! Star Trek’s ethnicities: Jews = Ferengi and Vulcans Christians = United Federation of Planets Muslims = Klingons Chinese Communists = Romulans Revealing the Christian angle of the Federation, “Kirk” means “church” in Scottish: The Kirk is an informal name for the […]
The media are making much ado about the recently released “findings” proving that the discussion of camels in several biblical books represents an anachronism, demonstrating that these books were written much later than they are pretended to have been. In other words, the Pentateuch (first five books of the Bible) – which tradition holds was […]
UPDATE (1/30/14): Bob Price is struggling again and could really use some assistance! I see that Bob’s got a funding page here – so far, so good in the past month. That should help! http://www.gofundme.com/5uex70 —– (Originally published on Oct 17, 2012) Bad news about my beloved friend, muse and colleague Dr. Robert M. Price! […]
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Because of Christian doctrine, many people are afraid of Lucifer, but “he” is a simple mythical motif based on the planet Venus, not a “fallen angel” or the Devil. The story of his “falling” is part of Venus mythology as well, an astrotheological motif. As always, please like, tweet and share so others may be […]
Anti-blasphemy legislation still exists in many countries around the world, including those dominated not only by Islam but also by Christianity. You’d be surprised at how many countries have blasphemy laws, even supposedly civilized “Western” nations! Americans, count yourselves lucky to have the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and do NOT take it for […]
I was channel surfing when I came upon this anti-bullying message to kids, with its campaign: “STOP BULLYING: SPEAK UP.” I immediately thought back to my childhood, when I was often the ONLY child to stand up to bullies, many times as they were picking on the “retarded and handicapped,” as we called “handicapable” folks […]
Here we go again! Firstly, it should be noted that such divine arks were COMMON in antiquity, among OTHER cultures as well, such as the Egyptian. I discuss the magical ark myth in Did Moses Exist? Secondly, note the astrotheological imagery here, from this recently translated text: “The treatise describes the treasures in an imaginative way. […]
We mythicists and comparative religion/mythology scholars and students often hear apologies attempting to refute comparisons between the Egyptian religion, Mithraism and Christianity. These rebuttals include that Egypt had nothing to do with the creation of Christianity and that Mithra’s birth was not celebrated on December 25th or the winter solstice, as many have claimed. Both […]
Oddly enough, many Muslim women will become very hostile if someone points out that the Islamic veils called the “niqab” or “burka” are oppressive. They also will throw out the false apology that dressing in this manner is a “choice.” They and their defenders will often resort to insults in order to shut down the discussion. […]
America’s best Christian, Mrs. Betty Bowers does her magic! Repost This Article
What is sharia or Islamic law? Sharia law is followed by millions of people in Islam-dominant countries. Below are the popular elements of sharia law purportedly ordained by Islamic holy writings, including the Quran and sahih hadiths, as asserted by many Muslim authorities over the centuries. Although the law differs from one Muslim country to […]
Excerpted from the essay/ebook: “Believing the Unbelievable” by Barbara G. Walker Why are human beings so frequently prone to believing the unbelievable, trusting the improbable, being convinced by the very eccentricity of the impossible? As a species, we seem to want marvels and miracles more than facts. This might account for the almost assured success […]
My forum mod’s put together a post on the pagan parallels to the “life of Christ” constantly bandied about around the internet. In my book The Christ Conspiracy, published in 1999, I included several lists of parallels from the “lives” of various pagan gods and heroes. These parallels lists have been reproduced all over the […]
So, you really believe that a possible “Creator” of this enormous cosmos is obsessed with puny little human beings on a microscopic planet off to the side of one galaxy in a vast sea of universes? Note that the massive star in the image below, Antares – which so dwarfs OUR sun – is itself […]
This whistleblower rabbi’s been battling against child sexual abuse within the Ultra-Orthodox Jewish community, which has been going on a long time. Naturally, the abusers are accusing HIM of wrongdoing such as being a “traitor.” Notice how they don’t blame THEMSELVES for their own evil behaviors. The Child-Rape Assembly Line: In Ritual Bathhouses of the […]
Cool! Now, if you would like to know the MYTHOLOGY that accompanies such ruins, you’ll want to have our Astrotheology Calendars, on sale now! From Angkor Wat to Stonehenge: How Ancient People Moved Mountains From temples to pyramids to statues, ancient techniques moved giant blocks. The temple of Angkor Wat, the Egyptian pyramids, Stonehenge, and […]
Time and again, devotees prove that religious fanaticism causes sociopathic behaviors, including intense human-hatred, misogyny and violence. The hatred and bile with which religious fanatics attack those who question, critique or reject the ideology they follow are relentless and depraved. This sociopathic behavior in defense of an unfeeling ideology often borders on and carries over […]
This is really an amazingly beautiful story that I could watch over and over again. I love the little child’s comments at the end. Oh yes, you must watch all the way to the end, or you will miss the most moving part of the tale. Freed humpback whale jumps for joy! An amazingly beautiful […]
UPDATE: Here is the link to Mythicist Milwaukee, where they’ve got the MP3 of my radio program online. Note that Alan worked as an attorney, so he has a unique style in “interrogating” his guests. Also, note that he chimes in quite a bit. Overall, it was a pleasant and interesting show, I think. I […]
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