My Research Paper!
Writing and Rhetoric Research Paper
Thesis: With over two billion people believing in Christianity, one must recognize an argumentum ad populum first, and then lead to the evidence that suggests that maybe Jesus was only but a story that is almost identical to earlier myths.
Biblical Symbolism:
• The sun "dies" for three days on December 22nd, the winter solstice, when it stops in its movement south, to be born again or resurrected on December 25th, when it resumes its movement north.
• In some areas, the calendar originally began in the constellation of Virgo, and the sun would therefore be "born of a Virgin."
• The sun is the "Light of the World."
• The sun "cometh on clouds, and every eye shall see him."
• The sun rising in the morning is the "Savior of mankind."
• The sun wears a corona, "crown of thorns" or halo.
• The sun "walks on water."
• The sun's "followers," "helpers" or "disciples" are the 12 months and the 12 signs of the zodiac or constellations, through which the sun must pass.
• The sun at 12 noon is in the house or temple of the "Most High"; thus, "he" begins "his Father's work" at "age" 12.
• The sun enters into each sign of the zodiac at 30°; hence, the "Sun of God" begins his ministry at "age" 30.
• The sun is hung on a cross or "crucified," which represents its passing through the equinoxes, the vernal equinox being Easter, at which time it is then resurrected.
No historians of the time mention Jesus. Suetonius (65-135) does not. Pliny the Younger only mentions Christians (Paulists) with no comment of Jesus himself. Tacitus mentions a Jesus, but it is likely that after a century of Christian preaching Tacitus was just reacting to these rumours, or probably talking about one of the many other Messiah's of the time. Josephus, a methodical, accurate and dedicated historian of the time mentions John the Baptist, Herod, Pilate and many aspects of Jewish life but does not mention Jesus. (The Testimonium Flavianum has been shown to be a third century Christian fraud). He once mentions a Jesus, but gives no information other than that he is a brother of a James. Jesus was not an unusual name, either. Justus, another Jewish historian who lived in Tiberias (near Kapernaum, a place Jesus frequented) did not mention Jesus nor any of his miracles. It is only in the evidence of later writers, writing about earlier times, that we find a Jesus. What is more surprising (Jesus could simply have been unknown to local historians) is that academics note that the gospels themselves do not allude to first-hand historical sources, either!
Religious Holidays on December 25th: Yule (Pagan) - Direct quote: Yule or Yule-tide is a winter festival that was initially celebrated by the historical Germanic peoples as a pagan religious festival, though it was later absorbed into, and equated with, the Christian festival of Christmas.
Malkh is a festival gifted to the Deela-Malkh in Vainakh mythology. 25 December was the Birthday and the festival of the sun. The Vainakh people of the North Caucasus include the modern Chechens and Ingush, who are today predominantly Muslim in religion. Little is known of their pre-Islamic pagan mythology but scholars have managed to reconstruct the basic pantheon.
Winter Solstice Holidays: Amaterasu celebration; Requiem of the Dead; Beiwe Festival; Brumalia; Choimus; Christmas; Deuorius Riuri; Deygān, Maidyarem; Dōngzhì Festival; Goru; Hogmanay; Inti Raymi; Junkanoo, John Canoe, Dzon'ku 'Nu; Karachun; Lenæa; Lucia, Feast of St. Lucy; Makara Sankranti; Maruaroa o Takurua; Meán Geimhridh, Celtic Midwinter; Midvinterblót; Midwinter; Modranicht, Modresnach; Perchta ritual; Rozhanitsa Feast; Shab-e Chelleh; Sanghamitta Day; Saturnalia, Chronia; Şeva Zistanê; Sol Invictus Festival; Soyal; Wayeb; We Tripantu; Yule, Jul, Jól, Joul, Joulu, Jõulud, Géol, Geul; Zagmuk, Sacaea; Ziemassvētki
“Every church is a stone on the grave of a god-man: it does not want him to rise up again under any circumstances.” - Friedrich Nietzsche
Thesis: With over two billion people believing in Christianity, one must recognize an argumentum ad populum first, and then lead to the evidence that suggests that maybe Jesus was only but a story that is almost identical to earlier myths.
Biblical Symbolism:
• The sun "dies" for three days on December 22nd, the winter solstice, when it stops in its movement south, to be born again or resurrected on December 25th, when it resumes its movement north.
• In some areas, the calendar originally began in the constellation of Virgo, and the sun would therefore be "born of a Virgin."
• The sun is the "Light of the World."
• The sun "cometh on clouds, and every eye shall see him."
• The sun rising in the morning is the "Savior of mankind."
• The sun wears a corona, "crown of thorns" or halo.
• The sun "walks on water."
• The sun's "followers," "helpers" or "disciples" are the 12 months and the 12 signs of the zodiac or constellations, through which the sun must pass.
• The sun at 12 noon is in the house or temple of the "Most High"; thus, "he" begins "his Father's work" at "age" 12.
• The sun enters into each sign of the zodiac at 30°; hence, the "Sun of God" begins his ministry at "age" 30.
• The sun is hung on a cross or "crucified," which represents its passing through the equinoxes, the vernal equinox being Easter, at which time it is then resurrected.
No historians of the time mention Jesus. Suetonius (65-135) does not. Pliny the Younger only mentions Christians (Paulists) with no comment of Jesus himself. Tacitus mentions a Jesus, but it is likely that after a century of Christian preaching Tacitus was just reacting to these rumours, or probably talking about one of the many other Messiah's of the time. Josephus, a methodical, accurate and dedicated historian of the time mentions John the Baptist, Herod, Pilate and many aspects of Jewish life but does not mention Jesus. (The Testimonium Flavianum has been shown to be a third century Christian fraud). He once mentions a Jesus, but gives no information other than that he is a brother of a James. Jesus was not an unusual name, either. Justus, another Jewish historian who lived in Tiberias (near Kapernaum, a place Jesus frequented) did not mention Jesus nor any of his miracles. It is only in the evidence of later writers, writing about earlier times, that we find a Jesus. What is more surprising (Jesus could simply have been unknown to local historians) is that academics note that the gospels themselves do not allude to first-hand historical sources, either!
Religious Holidays on December 25th: Yule (Pagan) - Direct quote: Yule or Yule-tide is a winter festival that was initially celebrated by the historical Germanic peoples as a pagan religious festival, though it was later absorbed into, and equated with, the Christian festival of Christmas.
Malkh is a festival gifted to the Deela-Malkh in Vainakh mythology. 25 December was the Birthday and the festival of the sun. The Vainakh people of the North Caucasus include the modern Chechens and Ingush, who are today predominantly Muslim in religion. Little is known of their pre-Islamic pagan mythology but scholars have managed to reconstruct the basic pantheon.
Winter Solstice Holidays: Amaterasu celebration; Requiem of the Dead; Beiwe Festival; Brumalia; Choimus; Christmas; Deuorius Riuri; Deygān, Maidyarem; Dōngzhì Festival; Goru; Hogmanay; Inti Raymi; Junkanoo, John Canoe, Dzon'ku 'Nu; Karachun; Lenæa; Lucia, Feast of St. Lucy; Makara Sankranti; Maruaroa o Takurua; Meán Geimhridh, Celtic Midwinter; Midvinterblót; Midwinter; Modranicht, Modresnach; Perchta ritual; Rozhanitsa Feast; Shab-e Chelleh; Sanghamitta Day; Saturnalia, Chronia; Şeva Zistanê; Sol Invictus Festival; Soyal; Wayeb; We Tripantu; Yule, Jul, Jól, Joul, Joulu, Jõulud, Géol, Geul; Zagmuk, Sacaea; Ziemassvētki
“Every church is a stone on the grave of a god-man: it does not want him to rise up again under any circumstances.” - Friedrich Nietzsche