Tag: egypt
What people are saying about the work of D.M. Murdock/Acharya S
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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…
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Dutch theologian and banned pastor: ‘Christ in Egypt’ is a ‘fantastic book!’
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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…
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Newly discovered ancient Christian magical spell reveals Egyptian influence
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An ancient Christian magical spell or charm from the sixth century has been found in an old papyrus manuscript housed at the John Rylands Library in Manchester, England. The discoverer, Dr. Roberta Mazza, believes the Greek charm, originally unearthed in Egypt, was part of an amulet to be worn or…
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Egyptologists: The Exodus never happened
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This video shows that scientists have concluded the Exodus account to be fictional. In my book Did Moses Exist? The Myth of the Israelite Lawgiver, I cite Egyptologist Dr. Donald Redford several times. In the first part of my book, I demonstrate that the Mosaic account could not be history,…
Read More Egyptian writer demands Jewish compensation for 10 plagues allegedly inflicted on Egypt
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LOL! In the first place, this guy’s name, Ahmad Al-Gamal, suggests that he is an Arab Muslim, not a native Egyptian. The invasion of Egypt by Arab Muslims did far more damage than any alleged plagues by the Jewish tribal god Yahweh. And this damage continues to this day, with…
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Egyptian and Mithraic influence on Christianity
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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,…
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Cracked.com’s shockingly crappy article about ‘Religulous’ and ‘Zeitgeist’
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Cracked.com had an article disparaging documentaries “shockingly full of crap” that included the first “Zeitgeist” film. Unfortunately, the article itself – which had almost a million views in one day – is shockingly full of crap, as the author has a very superficial knowledge of the subject of comparative religion…
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Egyptian writer: Islamist rise to power creating many atheists and skeptics
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Great news here, as calm and cool reason has been winning out over violent and hateful superstition in certain quarters. Thanks to the rabid fanatics who have managed to alienate the better educated and more worldly youth! Such developments provide great hope for the future that we can be rid…
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Help free Egyptian atheist activist jailed in Kuwait on blasphemy charges!
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The least we can do for this poor man is to sign the petition, which I’ve done. If nothing else, the attention is giving him hope. http://www.change.org/petitions/government-of-kuwait-free-humanist-atheist-activist-abdel-aziz-mohamed-albaz Blasphemy laws are the mark of a barbaric culture. No one should be imprisoned for questioning religious doctrine. The West has already been…
Read MoreWas Jesus married?
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Some of you asked for it, so here it is! My hot-off-the-presses analysis of this papyrus fragment: Did Jesus have a wife? So says an ancient Egyptian papyrus In the press release of this papyrus discovery, Dr. King “repeatedly cautioned that this fragment should not be taken as proof that…
Read More Egyptian influence on Christianity radio show
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Right now and all weekend will be a replay of my radio discussion with Miguel Conner about my book Christ in Egypt! Here is the “teaser”: http://www.aeonbytegnosticradio.com/2012/08/teaser-for-wisdom-god-thoth-08042012.html At that link, Miguel writes: Our rebroadcast is “The Egyptian Influence on Gnosticism & Christianity.” Virgin, cutting-edge evidence finally reveals the stunning span,…
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Muslim clerics call for destruction of Egypt’s Great Pyramid and other antiquities
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UPDATE (11/11/12): The Arab newspaper al-Arabiya has reported on the call of another jihadi cleric for the destruction of the pyramids, Sphinx and other ancient artifacts. UPDATE: Raymond Ibrahim, the originator of this news item, has answered the fallacious charges that this story is a “hoax” and “fraud”: Because the…
Read More Archaeologist: Egyptian religion forms the roots of Jewish, Christian, Islamic religious tree
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As has been the claim by some for decades and centuries… In the History Channel video below, an Arab-Egyptian archaeologist inside the pyramid of King Teti (c. 2345-2333 BCE), where early inscriptions of the ancient Egyptian sacred writings called the Pyramid Texts can be found, makes the following remarks: “Everybody…
Read More Christ in Egypt discussion on Booktalk.org
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I’m delighted to announce that my book Christ in Egypt: The Horus-Jesus Connection has been chosen for discussion at the popular site BookTalk.org. You can find the various discussion threads here: http://www.booktalk.org/christ-in-egypt-the-horus-jesus-connection-by-d-m-murdock-f180.html All who wish to join are welcome to do so – BookTalk.org is well moderated and very civil.…
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Is Lazarus a remake of Osiris?
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Is the story about the raising of Lazarus by Jesus in the New Testament Gospel of John a remake of the mythical resurrection of Osiris by Horus in the ancient Egyptian texts? Below is an image of the parts from my book Christ in Egypt: The Horus-Jesus Connection showing a…
Read MoreNeith the Egyptian Goddess | Virgin Mother of the World
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Dr. Marguerite Rigoglioso has published a fantastic study of ancient goddesses that essentially PROVES the pre-Christian motif of the Virgin Mother, thus rendering the Christian story derivative and MYTHICAL. (And my research FACTUAL and ACCURATE.) Here are some great excerpts from Dr. Rigoglioso’s book. Neith the Egyptian Goddess | Virgin…
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Ancient Egyptian mystery solved? Beer as medicine
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As Christianity possesses its sacramental wine, so too does the Egyptian religion largely focus on a sacred beverage, beer. Numerous verses in the ancient Egyptian scriptures such as the Pyramid Texts, Coffin Texts and Book of the Dead discuss the holy sacrament of beer, in the context of the deceased…
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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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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…
Read More 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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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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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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Rosetta Stone’s return to Egypt a bad idea?
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Egyptian authorities have been demanding that the world-famous and crucially important artifact the Rosetta Stone be returned to Egypt. As a student of Greek archaeology, I recall clearly the brouhaha over the demanded return to Athens of the Elgin Marbles, also at the British Museum like the Rosetta Stone. While…
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