The Mythicist Position: “Mythicism represents the perspective that many gods, goddesses and other heroes and legendary figures said to possess extraordinary and/or supernatural attributes are not “real people” but are in fact mythological characters. Along with this view comes the recognition that many of these figures personify or symbolize natural phenomena, such as the sun, […]
Non-Religious Minority Largest of Them All
Non-Religious Minority Largest of Them All Trump signed an executive order for the ‘faith-based initiative’ during the ‘National Day of Prayer’ event May 3rd, 2018 designed to bolster the influence of faith groups in government going further than ever before giving special treatment towards Evangelical Christians, which is entirely unconstitutional as per the 1st Amendment: […]
Origins of Christianity Kindle Portuguese Edition
Hi folks, We proudly announce the new “Origins of Christianity” Portuguese Edition on Kindle this Easter weekend, so share and spread the word. Translated by our dear friend, Vinícius Cerva. We hope to translate more of Acharya’s books at some point. Special thanks to Robyn, Mr. Deley and Mr. Bruce for all their help too. […]
Get Your Acharya S Goodies!!!
Howdy Folks, I’d like to provide all of Acharya’s products here at one spot to make it as convenient as possible for you to locate them. We are coming upon the one year mark since our dear Acharya S/D.M. Murdock passed away on December 25th 2015. We are still grieving such a loss and will […]
Hanging in there; please continue your support
Hello friends, It has been very difficult for us these last several months since Acharya S/Murdock passed away on December 25th Christmas day 2015. The loss is been a very heavy burden for us. The support has been tremendous and many others have asked how to support us. We do need your continued support to […]
Acharya S/D.M. Murdock Memoriam
Most are aware by now that a tragedy occurred as Acharya S/D.M. Murdock passed away due to cancer on December 25th, 2015. The cancer became resistant and came back very aggressively and took over her immune system and liver. Chemo-sensitivity testing revealed that absolutely nothing available can stop this type of cancer at this time. […]
D.M. Murdock/Acharya S Battling Cancer: Please Help
Here’s a new video update by D.M. Murdock/Acharya S about her cancer treatment and condition: Please share widely D.M. Murdock/Acharya S’s Breast Cancer Fundraiser https://www.giveforward.com/fundraiser/lsn9/d-m-murdock-acharya-s-s-breast-cancer-fundraiser Or donate via PayPal: http://www.truthbeknown.com/help.htm Dear Supporters, Thank you for your continued support for our fundraiser honoring D.M. Murdock/Acharya S in her battle with cancer! She needs more funds to […]
Author D.M. Murdock/Acharya S is battling breast cancer and needs help
If anyone would like to assist, please go to my GiveForward.org fundraising page: D.M. Murdock/Acharya S’s Breast Cancer Fundraiser Or, if you would like to donate otherwise via Paypal or credit card, please go here: Donate to the cause! Thank you! (The following is an article I wrote for my column at Examiner.com, but it […]
Cancer is a ‘judgment from God?’
Some demented Christians are claiming, of course, that my cancer is “God’s judgment.” Unfortunately for these utter idiots, most cancer cases in the United States are occurring in CHRISTIANS, so are they also being judged by God? But thanks for demonstrating once again what a horrible and unloving “god” you follow! Torturing those who don’t believe […]
D.M. Murdock/Acharya S’s Breast Cancer Fundraiser
Okay, here we go. Unfortunately, it needs to be done – and ASAP! – so if anyone can assist in any way, whether by direct donation or by sharing this link around, please know that I will love you forever! Here’s the link to my new fundraiser: http://gfwd.at/1OHlJUW
Health update
UPDATE: I have cancelled the MRI with the contrasting agent gadolinium after more careful consideration of potential side effects and the experiences of others, as well as the warning on the website insideiradiology.com.au: Gadolinium contrast medium should be avoided in patients with reduced kidney function or kidney failure (either chronic or acute), and hepatorenal syndrome […]
Donate to the cause and get my ebook/PDF special collection!
We are still working on a formal crowd-funding campaign for my pressing health issue, but in the meantime, I could use help with some medical expenses. In this regard, I’ve opened my ebook/PDF special offering 12 ebooks at a discount for as little as $5: http://stellarhousepublishing.com/acharyapdfs.html All donations are greatly appreciated, and if you’ve already […]
Tempest stele is NOT an account of the Bible’s 10 plagues story
In the video below is yet more unscientific nonsense from the PT Barnum of religion, filmmaker Simcha Jacobovici, who hasn’t met a myth he couldn’t turn into history or an artifact he couldn’t fudge to fit the Bible. As I demonstrate in my book Did Moses Exist? The Myth of the Israelite Lawgiver, despite such […]
Bible-abuse victim: ‘I’m a psychic slave to religion out of fear’
I received the following message from an individual obviously in severe distress. He asked me for help in overcoming Bible abuse that had left him crippled with fear for decades. I sent him a copy of my book The Gospel According to Acharya S, which can serve as a bridge to my more scholarly works […]
Ex-Muslim: ‘Fear of hell and the death penalty for apostasy kept me from leaving Islam’
(Editor: The following is from a young Pakistani ex-Muslim who wishes to remain anonymous. It is reprinted here with his permission.) I just wanted to reach out and say thank you for the work you are doing. I’m an ex-Muslim atheist, meaning I read the Quran and hadith and left the religion. You are one […]
What does the Koran say about Jews?
Here is a long list of passages in the Koran/Quran about Jews – they are not loving. There is more Jew-hatred in the hadiths and sunnah. (Not vetted – feel free to point out possible errors in the comments below.) Qur’an 2:61 “Humiliation and wretchedness were stamped on the Jews and they were visited with […]
Ex-Muslim imam: ‘I wasted a significant part of my life believing in this load of crap’
(Editor: An ex-Muslim from Fiji posted the following comments on an article here, The Islamic State, apostasy and ‘real Muslims.’ ) I am an ex-Muslim with a seriously long axe to grind. I was born into a Muslim home. As the eldest child I was supposed to carry the religious ideals of the home, and before […]
The Islamic State, apostasy and ‘real Muslims’
Many people today deny that the violent and fanatical Islamic State or ISIL/ISIS is actually Islamic. Appalled by its horrendous crimes against humanity, political and religious leaders and members of the public alike have been scrambling to claim that “the Islamic State isn’t really Islamic.” Muslims who deny ISIL’s members as “real Muslims” are engaging […]
Rabbi: Did Jesus actually exist?
Below is a talk by “countermissionary” and “Jewish apologist” Rabbi Tovia Singer regarding “Jesus mythicism” or the opinion that Jesus Christ is a mythical figure. Initially, I thought Singer would adhere to the typical “historical Jesus” party line, proffering “proofs” that have been rebutted for centuries. I was pleasantly surprised at certain parts as I […]
What people are saying about the work of D.M. Murdock/Acharya S
Over the decades that I’ve been writing about and teaching what is called “Jesus mythicism,” many educated people who have studied my work have made supportive comments. While my detractors like to toss out defamatory claims, the one thing most of them have in common is that they have never read my work and are […]
Dutch theologian and banned pastor: ‘Christ in Egypt’ is a ‘fantastic book!’
A Dutch theologian who was banned recently from appearing in a local Reform Church for saying that Jesus is a myth drawn from Egyptian religion has stated that he has studied my book Christ in Egypt: The Horus-Jesus Connection. Rev. Dr. Edward van der Kaaij ruffled many feathers when he publicly avowed what is called […]
The King and the God: Telling tales in Proto-Indo-European
I’m such a nerd. I’m fascinated with listening to this Proto-Indo-European reconstruction and with reading the accompanying text, figuring out which words are what. The date for this hypothesized language’s spread from the Russian Steppes to Ireland would be about 8,000 to 3,000 years ago. Amazingly, there are some recognizable words in Proto-Indo-European (“PIE”), such […]
The belief Jesus was “pure spirit” was prevalent in early Christian history
“For many deceivers have gone out into the world, men who will not acknowledge the coming of Jesus Christ in the flesh; such a one is the deceiver and the antichrist.” 2 John 1:7 (RSV) “By this you know the Spirit of God: every spirit which confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh […]
What is a mythicist?
Just as declaring oneself an atheist does not make one automatically an expert in religion, seeing Jesus as a myth does not make someone an automatic expert in Christian origins. There are many people calling themselves “mythicists” – i.e., someone who views various biblical/supernatural figures as mythical, not historical – who are not experts in […]
Jesus passage in Josephus a forgery in toto, says Greek expert
I have written a review of the important paper “A Narrative Anomaly in Josephus” by linguist Dr. Paul J. Hopper concerning the so-called Testimonium Flavianum or “Jesus passage” in the works of ancient Jewish historian Josephus. Since this brief passage in Josephus is held up widely by Christian apologists as the “best evidence” of a […]
