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mountainman · 09-12-2008, 04:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Clivedurdle

And I thought we have a very clear understanding of the rituals of at least one mystery cult - has Vidal's construction in Julian for example of the Mithraic ritual been shown to be wrong?

Can evidence be shown in any manner to be wrong? I dont think so. I think that it remains to be explained in a consistent and cohesive and integrated sense. During the brief epoch of the historical presence of the emperor Julian there remains a number of unexplained mysteries and major social controversies - each of which in some manner related to christianity. (ie: Arian controversy, Origenist controversy, Nestorian controversy, and of course the controversy over the written works of Emperor Julian himself "Against the Galilaeans").

The fact that Julian had a nick name of Bullburner and that Constantine had a nickname of Bullneck is not without its significance.

Best wishes,

Pete

Clivedurdle · 09-12-2008, 06:43 AM

Isn't the scientific process to disprove?

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