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hatsoff · 01-13-2006, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Malachi151

Basically all of the Christian beliefs go way back, hundreds of years. Hero figures bascially identical to Jesus also go back hundreds of years.

The only thing in question is when did the specific "Jesus" myth arise.

New Testament Christianity is clearly a mix Egyptian, Zoroastrian, Greek, and Jewish religious beliefs.

It should also be noted that there about 3 or 4 different accounts of Jesus death.

The Jewish account of his death in the Torah says that he was stoned to death and hung in a tree.

Never heard of that. Can you give me a link or something?

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The Greek account says he was hung from a pole.

That one, too, if you don't mind.

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The Roman account says that he was crucified on a cross.

Wouldn't the crucifixion be the Greek account? MMLJ?

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There is also an account of his deaht in Acts in the NT that says that he was hung from a tree.

I'm pretty sure that was just an allusion to the wooden cross as a "tree." Kind of like electric chairs have been called "old sparky," and other execution devices likewise have nicknames ("iron maiden" also comes to mind).

jakejonesiv · 01-13-2006, 10:13 AM

these 5 kings hide in a cave, but Jesus (Iesous LXX) finds them. Big J. sealed that cave up like a tomb and posted guards.

Later Jesus kills the 5 kings, hung them on 5 trees, and left them hanging there until evening.

At sunset, Jesus gave the order to take them down, and they were placed in a cave, and large rocks rolled up to seal the tomb.

Joshua 10:16-27

How many were crucifed in the gospels? Some fundamentalists say 5.
1 King (Jesus) + 2 Robbers (Matthew 27:38) + 2 Criminals (Luke 23:33) = 5.

Jake Jones IV

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jakejonesiv Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 2,060	these 5 kings hide in a cave, but Jesus (Iesous LXX) finds them. Big J. sealed that cave up like a tomb and posted guards. Later Jesus kills the 5 kings, hung them on 5 trees, and left them hanging there until evening. At sunset, Jesus gave the order to take them down, and they were placed in a cave, and large rocks rolled up to seal the tomb. Joshua 10:16-27 How many were crucifed in the gospels? Some fundamentalists say 5. 1 King (Jesus) + 2 Robbers (Matthew 27:38) + 2 Criminals (Luke 23:33) = 5. Jake Jones IV

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