The Christian Mythology


Leído por Louise J. Belle

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"Knowledge is power, but ignorance is the mother of devotion."
Christianity, like all other religions, came not into the world full-grown, but from the simple conceptions of its early followers became gradually elaborated by the introduction of pagan forms and customs until it supplanted its early rivals and gave its adherents a compact and solid theology not very different from that of its predecessors….
Probably the true source of that human characteristic which is defined as the religious instinct and which is supposed to be an elevating and moral agent, is to be found in the superstition which originated in fear of the unknown….
In our perusal of the subject, we shall first consider the life of Jesus as taught by the Christian church; secondly, the dogmas affecting the source of his power and the results of his influence; and, thirdly, the rites and ceremonies with which his worship is performed.
[from the Preface]

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Preface 7:38 Leído por Louise J. Belle
The Virgin Birth 24:23 Leído por Louise J. Belle
Pagan Parallels 24:56 Leído por Louise J. Belle
Spurious Relics 7:22 Leído por Louise J. Belle
Trial and Execution Myths 15:56 Leído por Louise J. Belle
Distorted ''Prophecies'' 7:23 Leído por Louise J. Belle
The Resurrection 24:51 Leído por Louise J. Belle
Miracles 21:32 Leído por Louise J. Belle
Atonement and Salvation by Faith 13:32 Leído por Louise J. Belle
The Trinity -- Mariolatry 20:47 Leído por Louise J. Belle
Saints -- Good and Evil Spirits 35:39 Leído por Louise J. Belle
Religious Holidays and Rites 22:28 Leído por Louise J. Belle
The Eucharist 9:41 Leído por Louise J. Belle
Spread of Christianity 23:32 Leído por Louise J. Belle

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ennoyae


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Written in plain English, this intriguing diatribe against Christianity is eloquent and fun. The reader's voice is sonorous and soothing. Her pacing is ideal for digesting the content. As for the writer's ideas, the arguments are varied. Sometimes they reward reflection and sometimes they don't. Before criticising Christian practice she starts with questioning bits of the Bible about Jesus' life, including even the crucifixion. Some attacks are based on the author's preconceived ideas. For example telepathy was a popular belief in her time. She obviously shares it and mentions it along with hypnosis to explain miracles away. Beliefs in other religions are adduced to show that Christian ones are not original. However, the idea of Buddha as judge of the dead and many such glaring absurdities draw the author's claims generally into question. In short, listen to this for great entertainment and some food for thought but with a grain of salt.