Quote:
Originally Posted by grip_daddy
Ndigila,
Hope you are aware of Mythra. Would you compare and contrast the religious traditions, worship methods, philosophies, and general doctrines of this ancient religion with the practices of Christian Church at around 150AD onwards?
bible history mysteries oddities and fascinating facts has some nice materials on origin of some philosophies that were adopted by the church.
I'll bring some specific objects of belief in Mythra and ask why such beliefs warranted borrowing by the church. |
I am aware of Mithra. Muhammad in the other thread drew similarities not only with the church but with general Christian theology. But Grip, if this church fell into apostasy, why do then trust it's decision when it was canonizing the books of the New Testament? And when Jesus said that the gates of Hades shall not prevail against his church, if it fell into apostasy less than 100 years after he left, did he really deliver on his promise?
Besides Grip, alot of what is still done today has pagan origin. A white wedding dress is of pagan origin. One could also easily make the argument that Christian Rock music and Holy Hip Hop is mixing Christianity with the secularized culture.
We probably should take this discussion into a new thread