Author: Acharya S
HORUS IS A SUN GOD!!!
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I wrote that title in all caps, because no matter how many times that fact is repeated, no matter how much evidence is proffered, the mistake, inaccuracy or downright lie is constantly being put forth that Horus was NOT a sun god. This blatant error is made not by professional…
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ZEITGEIST Sourcebook: Part 1–The Greatest Story Ever Told
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Please support my work by passing this sourcebook around. This collaborative effort between Peter Joseph and D.M. Murdock/Acharya S presents 105 pages of primary sources and the works of credentialed authorities backing up the first part of the original “ZEITGEIST” film. Includes a bibliography with over 150 sources, nearly 350…
Read MoreAnother ‘smoking gun’ proving the Bible a myth?
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New evidence that the biblical tale of Moses was neither historical nor written by him, as is widely believed, comes in the form of a small tablet found in northern Israel at the site of Hazor. This tablet dating to the 17th-18th centuries BCE and written in Akkadian appears to…
Read MoreA god of life – the SUN!
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Hurrah! Here is a new Pat Condell video in which he discusses the Christ myth and the sun worship of the ancients! Unfortunately, he doesn’t name my book The Christ Conspiracy, which I know he read and which he told me was “excellent.” But he does link to the video…
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The Virgin-Born Son of the Sun God
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Much-loved ancient tales from the Indian sacred text the Mahabharata demonstrate some important motifs found within Christianity as well. As part of this discussion of comparative religion and mythology, it has often been argued that the Indian god Krishna’s mother was not a virgin but only a “chaste” maiden who…
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New reviews of ‘Man Made God’ by Barbara G. Walker
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Here is my latest missive sent out on my mailing list. Hi there! I hope you’re having a terrific summer. I wanted to share with you some great reviews of Barbara G. Walker’s new book Man Made God. As you may recall, I published this magnificent and enlightening work, editing…
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Mythicism conference in Greece
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My friend Minas Papageorgiou has passed along the news of his “Mythicism Conference” held in Athens, Greece. Looks like it was a great success. Congrats, Minas, and keep up the good work – μια χαρά! Be sure to read my interview with Minas as well! Mythicism event in Greece by…
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Man Made God review
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A brand-new review of Barbara G. Walker’s book Man Made God, which I edited and published – don’t miss it! Oh yes, and I also created the cover and added 140+ illustrations! “Man Made God untangles a great deal of confusion for those asking how an all-powerful god could allow…
Read MoreThe Mythicist Position | Mythicism
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Here is my video on the Mythicist Position or Mythicism. Freethinkaluva and Vega (Allan Jones) helped me put this together, so many thanks to them! “Well done!” “Acharya’s video ‘The Mythicist Position | What is Mythicism?’ helps introduce the mythicist position to the masses, and for that I’m thankful. We…
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Sai Baba: Absolute proof of blind belief’s destructiveness
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In the early 1990s, my attention was drawn to the popular Indian guru and godman Satya Sai Baba. For a period, I spent much time watching every video and reading every book I could find about the man. My study occurred before the internet was popular, and there was not…
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UK police get Pagan holidays
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Many of us in the field of comparative religion and mythology may never have guessed we would see the day when official organizations such as the police in Great Britain recognized the validity of Pagan celebrations that have their roots in antiquity. But it appears that we will see this…
Read More Barbara G. Walker this weekend on Aeon Byte!
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My friend Miguel/Abraxas has a very special radio show playing all this weekend, May 8th and 9th. On this program, Miguel interviews the fabulous Barbara G. Walker, who discusses her wondrous life’s work as found in her new book, Man Made God. Here is where you can listen in to…
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What is ‘your’ religion?
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An exchange on my Freethought Examiner article “Pope further damages Church reputation with Shroud claim” brought up a recurring issue regarding religion and culture: To wit, what is “your” religion and/or culture? Is it really “yours?” Did you create it? Or was it put upon you from the outside? In…
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The Great Noah’s Ark Hoax
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In case you somehow missed my latest Freethought Examiner article, here it is! Please read, enjoy the comments – phew! – and leave a few yourself. The Great Noah’s Ark Hoax The reasons for doubting this alleged discovery are many, including the plethora of previous purported “arks” dating back centuries,…
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Lebanon’s ‘Secular Pride’ demonstration
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Good news from a region that has seen its share of troubles, largely because of religious strife. Few people over the age of 40 can forget all the years of trauma endured by the ancient city of Beirut, once revered as the “Paris of the Middle East.” After years of…
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Islam is not a race
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Over the years, certain knuckledraggers have attempted to thwart my criticism of heinous ideologies by calling me a “racist.” The foolish tossing out of this absurd epithet has mainly occurred when I have addressed the numerous atrocities committed in the name of Islam, a long list indeed that needs to…
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Egyptian woman battles misogynistic religion
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This woman’s story is truly remarkable – although in a sane world, it wouldn’t be. Nawal El Saadawi is 79 years old and has spent much of her life fighting the wretched sexism and misogyny of Islamic fundamentalism in Egypt, as well as other “cultural” traditions that often go hand…
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Were Stalin, Hitler and Pol Pot atheists?
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In debunking atheism and using the tu quoque or “you too!” argument to point fingers in the opposite direction whenever religious atrocities are raised, defenders of theism often bring up the notion that some of the most destructive and genocidal ideologies in history, Communism, Nazism and “Pol Potery,” were “atheistic,”…
Read More Man Made God is here!
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Yay! Finally, it’s here! Stellar House Publishing is proud to announce the release of its latest publication, Man Made God by best-selling author Barbara G. Walker, author of The Woman’s Encyclopedia of Myths and Secrets. From the back cover: Extraordinary independent scholar of comparative religion and mythology Barbara G. Walker…
Read MoreSource of Bible tale discovered?
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Archaeologists working in Turkey found a tablet dating to around 670 BCE that “could have served as a model for the biblical description of God’s covenant with the Israelites.” What this discovery suggests, of course, is that the biblical tale does not represent “history” or “facts” but is a rewrite,…
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New discoveries indicate ancient British sun worship
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Several newly discovered megalithic sites in England reflect an arrangement similar to that of the famous ancient British site of Stonehenge, including its archaeoastronomical alignments. The alignments at these sites marking sunrise and sunset at the summer and winter solstices are naturally suggestive of sun worship, which can be found…
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A minister reviews ‘Christ in Egypt: The Horus-Jesus Connection’
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A courageous and reputable minister has come forth in order to share his profound and mind-bending experience with my book Christ in Egypt: The Horus-Jesus Connection. While some may become perplexed by what he has to say, I hope you will join me in congratulating him for having the insight…
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Preachers, priests quietly embrace the Christ myth
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I have decided to spill a few beans here – not all, but a few of the “mysteries” that have been created around my work and the Christ-myth field in general. Here’s a major secret – are you ready? As you can tell from the title of this article, the…
Read More The Jesus Myth
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Following is a great quote from the Barbara G. Walker’s new book Man Made God (151). Barbara’s summary here pretty much says it all. It’s really that simple. All the fussing and personal attacks still haven’t changed that fact. …And according to Acts 4:13, the apostles were all “unlearned and…
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Most Americans hip to Easter’s real meaning?
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An interesting article in “The Baptist Standard” claims that fewer than half of all Americans associate Easter with the resurrection of Jesus! That’s very surprising, considering that some 80% of American citizens define themselves as Christians. Although this article does not say – it seems to avoid the subject, in…
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