Atheists & Agnostics

onager

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8. Egypt converted to Xianity early.

Mon Jul 6, 2015, 10:55 PM

Jul 2015

Some experts say that's because many Xian beliefs had parallels in the ancient Egyptian religion - a resurrected god-man, eternal life in paradise, etc. Even the Egyptian symbol of eternal life, the ankh, resembled a Xian cross.

When I lived in Alexandria I loved to visit the Graeco-Roman Museum. It had a dead body on display, of a person who really hedged their bets on eternal life. The body was wrapped/mummified, indicating a belief in ancient Egyptian religion. But the mummy wrappings were painted with Xian crosses.

The Museum also had a huge statue of Marcus Aurelius in armor. Some ancient Xian vandals, I guess, had hacked the imperial Roman eagle off his belt-plate and carved a Xian cross into it. But they didn't touch the awesome Medusa decorating his chest armor.

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POLL: Meme of the Week – July 6th [View all] NeoGreen Jul 2015 OP

All good as usual, bvf Jul 2015 #1

I went with "Jesus vs. Horus" Curmudgeoness Jul 2015 #2

Not all that Horus nil desperandum Jul 2015 #4

So not all is considered accurate, but most of it is? Curmudgeoness Jul 2015 #5

Which one indeed nil desperandum Jul 2015 #6

Egypt converted to Xianity early. onager Jul 2015 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author Pacifist Patriot Jul 2015 #9

#4 of course nil desperandum Jul 2015 #3

Just want to say, as a newcomer here, I love these polls every week. passnobuck Jul 2015 #7

Glad you could join us. Curmudgeoness Jul 2015 #11

Thank you for the welcome. I read more often than I post passnobuck Jul 2015 #12

Thanks for the compliment... NeoGreen Jul 2015 #13

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