JTKMX
Registered: 06/29/08
Posts: 3
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I just saw the movie "Zeitgeist". The first 20 minutes or so are a pretty harsh indictment of Christianity. Their views are:
Jesus did not really exist, he was another iteration of the sun god Horace. Horace had 12 disciples, died, rose from the dead, etc. Christianity is sun worship. The story of the resurrection is figurative, it is a picture of the winter solstice where the sun drops to its lowest point, stays there for three days, then rises by 1 degree on December 25. Jesus represents the age of Pisces (the fish) symbolized by the fishermen Jesus chose as disciples, feeding multitudes with fish, and the fish symbol we see today. The next "age" will begin in 2150 which will be the age of Aquarius. This all relates to the sun's position with regards to the constellations of the zodiac. Religion is nothing more than a method used to control people. The mother-son/virgin birth story existed well before Mary/Jesus in Egypt and other cultures. Etc.
I know that Jesus was not born on December 25. He wasn't even born in winter. The bible does not even mention December 25 with regards to Christ's birth. The filmmakers, unfamiliar with the bible, are using this date against us without realizing that it is not a biblical date.
I saw on another website that the story of Horace indicates that he had 4 disciples, not 12, and that he was not resurrected. I don't take the film's claims or historical accuracy at face value.
They did, however, have a lot of citations from scripture. They did some research. That is evident. My question is, how do we confront these teachings? Obviously, other people are seeing this film, mostly unbelievers. How do I answer these charges, for myself and others?
Feel free to forward this to Richard Jordan as well. I don't feel like re-typing the whole thing and I would like his input as well.
Thanks,
Josh
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PNichols
Registered: 09/13/06
Posts: 7
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Answering these charges for yourself is the easy part just put your trust in the word of God
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Michael
Registered: 08/29/07
Posts: 13
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There are some similarities between Christianity and other ancient religions but remember that Christ was the only Saviour who shed His blood on the Cross for the forgiveness of our sins, was crucified, died, was buried, and rose from the dead. The gospels have witness accounts of his resurrection. I think the author Josh McDowell presents facts and research on the above points that you listed. Check your Christian bookstore for his titles. |
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