tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649417.post-54106939899644158872008-04-17T20:30:00.004-05:002008-04-20T13:36:59.103-05:00<span style="font-style: italic;">Sent in by DK</span><br /><br />I was brought up as a fundamental, evangelical Christian - in fact, I am a missionary kid (MK) from Africa.<br /><br />But it took me 50 years to start seriously questioning anything that I had been taught. I had been brainwashed for so long and knew all the answers and comebacks, but they are is so full of holes - and it is so obvious now that I am an outsider looking back.<br /><br />This morning on the way to work I was listening to a book on tape, and they mentioned Mithra, who pre-dated Jesus by 600 years. He was born on December 25, had 12 disciples, was crucified, and rose again, and so many more similarities.<br /><br />Why haven't I ever heard of this before? This is almost PROOF that Christianity is not special - but just a clone of previous ancient pagan religions. This information has blown me away, and although I have already de-converted, I am totally horrified that this is not common knowledge with enough debate material to shoot down any Christian argument.<br /><br />Do you know if someone has really investigated this to see if Christianity is based on this and all a myth?<br /><a href="http://www.near-death.com/experiences/origen048.html"><br />Jesus as a Reincarnation of Mithra</a><br /><br />Thanks for any input about this.webmdavenoreply@blogger.com