Category: Acharya S/D.M. Murdock
First ‘Human Rights Charter’ is Persian
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A 2,500-year-old clay cylinder bears what has been called the world’s “first human rights charter” and was inscribed under the direction of the Persian ruler Cyrus the Great in 539 BCE. In the Greek Bible (Isaiah 45:1), Cyrus is called “Christ” (“…τῷ χριστῷ μου Κύρῳ…”) or “the Lord’s anointed” for…
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Discovery proves Egypt’s religious popularity
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In my book Christ in Egypt: The Horus-Jesus Connection, I utilize thousands of ancient texts as well as the testimony of many highly credentialed authorities to show that the gospel tale and much Christian tradition are solidly based in pre-existing myths and rituals, in this case revolving around the ancient…
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Jihad for Jesus!
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The Arab word “jihad” has a number of meanings, including the one that symbolizes “holy war” and that many globally are feeling. In a reverse jihad – part of an old holy war – it has been revealed that in the sighting scopes of American soldiers’ rifles appear passages from…
Read MoreThe Antikythera Mechanism
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This really is an incredible thing. I remember hearing about the Antikythera Device many years ago – to watch it being unveiled before our very eyes is awesome. The mechanism proves the advanced ancient Greek knowledge of a number of arts, including astronomy, math and engineering.
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Archaeologist endorses ‘Christ in Egypt’
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I just got a wonderful endorsement for my book Christ in Egypt from a terrific and respected professor of archaeology, Dr. Ken Feder. Feder has written for Skeptic magazine as well as Skeptical Inquirer. Because of his book Frauds, Myths, and Mysteries: Science and Pseudoscience In Archaeology – which has…
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Pagans in Parliament
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Now here is something interesting on the religious horizon: Pagans serving on the “Board of Trustees of the Council of the Parliament of World Religions.” There are currently three people on the board, obviously brave individuals in consideration of previous reaction to the mere existence of people who deemed themselves…
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Prehistoric discovery disproves Bible
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Every so often, Israeli archaeologists make an announcement that others run with in attempts to prove the Bible a history book. Few serious scientists and non-believing scholars today view the Bible as an infallible history textbook, but that fact will not stop the faithful from trying to fit each piece…
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Oldest piece of the Bible ever found?
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So now the writing on the potsherd recently deciphered in Israel has morphed into the “earliest known Hebrew BIBLICAL inscription!” I don’t recall reading anything from the scholar that this inscription represented the earliest scrap of the Bible! Has something changed, or is this yet another example among many of…
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Most Brits say: ‘Islam is divisive’
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UPDATE: Islam4Uk has been banned! The majority of Brits evidently believe that Islam is divisive, and would protest a mosque being built in their neighborhoods. When one considers that Islam in Britain is often represented by the scoundrels pictured here – who really are angry, hateful-looking and very dour individuals…
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Oldest Hebrew writing proves Bible?
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Naturally, every time some news comes out of the field of Israeli archaeology, there has to be some sort of connection to the Bible, whether the Old Testament or the New, often with excited shouts about Jesus soon to follow. In this case, a new debate centers around a potsherd…
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What is a Bible-based marriage?
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The impeccable Christian diva Betty Bowers teaches us scripture – with wonderful graphics to get the real meaning of the verses across loud and clear!
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Was Hitler Christian, Pagan or Atheist?
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For years it has been debated whether Adolf Hitler was a Christian, atheist or Pagan. I briefly jumped into the fray in the “Introduction” to my book The Christ Conspiracy (2-4), in which I related that Hitler proclaimed himself a “Christian” and fighter for “his Lord and Savior,” using the…
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The REAL blasphemy!
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How about overkill for offenses that aren’t particularly egregious for the vast majority of humanity? I understand, of course, that some cultural context is necessary for certain taboo behaviors, which may have really been causing serious social disharmony at some point. But let us not forget that the Babble is…
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Irish atheists test blasphemy law
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Months ago when the new and controversial Irish anti-blasphemy law was being passed, it made headlines around the world. Now that it has gone into effect, the fracas has really begun, with a group of Irish atheists immediately putting up a challenge. The atheists claim the law is unenforceable and…
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End of the World is nigh?
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With 2012 barreling down the pike at us, we are hearing more about end-of-the-world scenarios such as Armageddon, the Apocalypse, the Mayan Calendar and the Rapture. Shades of Y2K! And as the end did not occur then, chances are the world (and humanity) will still be here in 2011, 2012…
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TIME honors Neda as ‘Person of the Year’
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It’s great enough that TIME magazine’s “Man of the Year” is a woman, but it’s even better that she is Neda Soltan, the beautiful Persian protester struck down in the streets by a bullet courtesy of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Neda’s horrible, untimely murder – or “martyrdom,” as it…
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More than one in four Americans believe religion “outdated”
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Overall, this is good news, as it indicates that, rather than blindly believing in unfounded concepts which have created an often spectacular amount of divisiveness and horror, people are beginning to develop the courage and insight to look more closely and with greater scientific thinking into humankind’s most important issues.…
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Historical Evidence for Jesus Christ?
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On Christmas Eve, a popular radio program featured a Christian apologist who presented “historical evidence for the life of Jesus Christ.” I didn’t listen to the show, but I am willing to bet that this apologist, Dr. Gary Habermas of Jerry Fallwell’s Liberty University, trotted out the same old and…
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Turin Shroud too complex for Jesus’s time
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A new discovery of a burial cloth woven during the era when Jesus Christ purportedly walked the Earth casts further doubt on the already debunked Shroud of Turin, believed by many of the faithful to be the Jewish godman’s burial cloth. This latest find from a tomb of an apparent…
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Egyptian archaeologists resurrect Goddess Isis
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As a stark reminder of what has been lost to the world – this time through apparent natural calamity as opposed to religious fanaticism – archaeologists have pulled a piece of an ancient temple to the Egyptian goddess Isis from the harbor of Alexandria, Egypt. A divine symbol of motherhood…
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The real meaning of Hanukkah
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The Jewish holiday of Hanukkah, Hannukah, Channukah, Chanukkah or other variant thereof is over, having begun this year at sunset on December 11th and ended eight days later, as sunset on the 19th. Bearing the happy title of “Festival of Lights,” this holiday is celebrated by millions of Jews worldwide…
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Nazareth scholar: ‘No house from Jesus’s time found there’
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Per an inquiry to Rene Salm, author of The Myth of Nazareth, I have received a response pointing me to his new post on his website: No “house from the time of Jesus” has been found at Nazareth! On December 21, 2009, news regarding a small excavation in Nazareth was…
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Jesus neighbor’s house found?
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UPDATE: Nazareth scholar: ‘No house from Jesus’s time found there’ With their usual impeccable timing to coincide with “Christian” holidays, archaeologists in Israel announced today that they had found the “first home from Jesus’ [sic] time in Nazareth.” Before we get all excited about this purported discovery, let us recall…
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Nativity Scenes, Christmas, Solstice & Science
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I’ve posted a new article at Freethought Examiner: Keep the Nativity Scenes at Christmas Naturally, there’s a twist on the theme… And here’s an interesting article from the Boston Globe that confirms the astrotheology of the ancients as well: Religion, science, and the solstice TODAY’S DARKNESS is tomorrow’s light. Contemplations…
Read MoreMan Made God
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Here is a glimpse of a coming Stellar House publication, Man Made God by Barbara G. Walker, author of The Women’s Encyclopedia of Myths and Secrets! Man Made God is a collection of essays the wise sage Barbara’s written over the years, including some that have been published by the…
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