Pages: 1 2  Next -- Posted by matthewlovelady at 10:00 pm on Aug. 19, 2008 So I've heard that the Bible has content derived from some of the Egyptians beliefs from a lot of different people. Does anyone have a website that talks about it? Or can anyone tell me more? -- Posted by gravewatcher at 10:02 pm on Aug. 19, 2008 uh...the bible isnt Egyptian its from Hebrew, Greek origin...r u sure ur not thinkin of the dead sea scrolls -- Posted by alastrxxna at 10:03 pm on Aug. 19, 2008 the Isrealites were greatly influenced by Egyptian culture, as they were enslaved by them for thousands of years. I'm sure that even though the Isrealites had great resent towards the Egyptians, many of their beliefs were changed by that over time.... -- Posted by matthewlovelady at 10:04 pm on Aug. 19, 2008 Quote: from gravewatcher at 10:02 pm on Aug. 19, 2008 uh...the bible isnt Egyptian its from Hebrew, Greek origin...r u sure ur not thinkin of the dead sea scrolls Read topics closely.... Derived... I didn't say anything about it being written by Egyptians. -- Posted by dr woot at 10:05 pm on Aug. 19, 2008 It's a roman orgy of different derivatives. Egyptian is one, but not close to being the only one. -- Posted by airemaye at 10:10 pm on Aug. 19, 2008 The Bible is derived from a wide variety of influences. It incorporates many ancient beliefs of many different cultures, including the Egyptians. The majority of concepts in the Old Testament were far from novel. -- Posted by Cruizer at 4:08 am on Aug. 20, 2008 Quote: from matthewlovelady at 3:04 pm on Aug. 20, 2008 Quote: from gravewatcher at 10:02 pm on Aug. 19, 2008 uh...the bible isnt Egyptian its from Hebrew, Greek origin...r u sure ur not thinkin of the dead sea scrolls Read topics closely.... Derived... I didn't say anything about it being written by Egyptians. it was common at the time for different cultures to have similar creation stories. thats common knowledge, do some browsing and wikipediaing, no1s gonna go out of their way to give you an hours worth of reading the greeks didnt write the dead sea scrolls, the land of judah (israel) was under greek rule at the time. a sect of biblical judaism known as the essenes wrote the dead sea scrolls dont trust anything you read on lw, 99% of the time, the information is wrong http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Essenes" target="_top">http://http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Essenes -- Posted by nigeltheoutlaw at 11:26 pm on Aug. 23, 2008 I don't think so. The story of Jesus itself is simply an amalgam of dozens of other stories of international origins, as are all of the other mystical stories, notably virgin birth, wise men, son of god, reincarnation, crucifiction, and temptings by the devil. Watch "The God Who Wasn't There" for more info. -- Posted by sophos at 1:02 am on Aug. 24, 2008 Quote: from matthewlovelady at 1:00 pm on Aug. 20, 2008 So I've heard that the Bible has content derived from some of the Egyptians beliefs from a lot of different people. Does anyone have a website that talks about it? Or can anyone tell me more? Yes, it has. In fact, the bible is nothing more than a concoction of various pagan and mythical beliefs, touted as the word of god. Even the Christians themselves know this, but are ashamed to admit it. There isn't a shred of evidence to support its divinity. -- Posted by juzcurioz at 1:03 am on Aug. 24, 2008 Quote: from sophos at 1:02 am on Aug. 24, 2008 Quote: from matthewlovelady at 1:00 pm on Aug. 20, 2008 So I've heard that the Bible has content derived from some of the Egyptians beliefs from a lot of different people. Does anyone have a website that talks about it? Or can anyone tell me more? Yes, it has. In fact, the bible is nothing more than a concoction of various pagan and mythical beliefs, touted as the word of god. Even the Christians themselves know this, but are ashamed to admit it. There isn't a shred of evidence to support its divinity. how do you know this? -- Posted by sophos at 1:11 am on Aug. 24, 2008 Quote: from juzcurioz at 4:03 pm on Aug. 24, 2008 Quote: from sophos at 1:02 am on Aug. 24, 2008 Quote: from matthewlovelady at 1:00 pm on Aug. 20, 2008 So I've heard that the Bible has content derived from some of the Egyptians beliefs from a lot of different people.    Does anyone have a website that talks about it? Or can anyone tell me more? Yes, it has. In fact, the bible is nothing more than a concoction of various pagan and mythical beliefs, touted as the word of god. Even the Christians themselves know this, but are ashamed to admit it.    There isn't a shred of evidence to support its divinity. how do you know this? Gary Greenberg would probably be able to explain it better. Check out his website: http://www.bibleandhistory.com You'll find out the truth about the whole sordid affair. -- Posted by Kitty Kiska at 3:37 am on Aug. 24, 2008 I think all religious beliefs originated from the egyptians -- Posted by clomb at 5:51 pm on Aug. 24, 2008 Whatever your beliefs about Jesus, the New Testament is of Hebrew/Jewish origin, with a Greek influence in the later writings, but thats mainly cultural. I know there's alot of Babylonian/Mesomatian influence in the early parts of the Old Testament. Genesis is similar to the epic poem of Gilgamesh. I can't say I've heard of any Egyptian influence but I suppose it wouldn't be surprising since some of the Old Testament is suspected to have been written there. -- Posted by Nerdandproud at 4:11 pm on Aug. 25, 2008 The Egyptians had a story about a baby being born to a virgin at the winter solstice or whatever didnt they? -- Posted by Takinam at 4:45 pm on Aug. 25, 2008 Quote: from Kitty Kiska at 3:37 am on Aug. 24, 2008 I think all religious beliefs originated from the egyptians You don't know what you're talking about. -- Posted by Kitty Kiska at 4:49 pm on Aug. 25, 2008 Quote: from Takinam at 12:45 am on Aug. 26, 2008 Quote: from Kitty Kiska at 3:37 am on Aug. 24, 2008 I think all religious beliefs originated from the egyptians You don't know what you're talking about. Ok look back at what i said... "I THINK" see that...well that means that i dont have proff or back up its only my personal theory!!! -- Posted by Takinam at 4:54 pm on Aug. 25, 2008 Quote: from Kitty Kiska at 4:49 pm on Aug. 25, 2008 Quote: from Takinam at 12:45 am on Aug. 26, 2008 Quote: from Kitty Kiska at 3:37 am on Aug. 24, 2008 I think all religious beliefs originated from the egyptians    You don't know what you're talking about. Ok look back at what i said... "I THINK" see that...well that means that i dont have proff or back up its only my personal theory!!! I think its pretty idiotic to have a theory for which there exists no proof. -- Posted by lsd at 10:01 pm on Aug. 25, 2008 Quote: from Cruizer at 4:08 am on Aug. 20, 2008 Quote: from matthewlovelady at 3:04 pm on Aug. 20, 2008 Quote: from gravewatcher at 10:02 pm on Aug. 19, 2008 uh...the bible isnt Egyptian its from Hebrew, Greek origin...r u sure ur not thinkin of the dead sea scrolls    Read topics closely.... Derived... I didn't say anything about it being written by Egyptians. it was common at the time for different cultures to have similar creation stories. thats common knowledge, do some browsing and wikipediaing, no1s gonna go out of their way to give you an hours worth of reading the greeks didnt write the dead sea scrolls, the land of judah (israel) was under greek rule at the time. a sect of biblical judaism known as the essenes wrote the dead sea scrolls dont trust anything you read on lw, 99% of the time, the information is wrong http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Essenes" target="_top">http://http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Essenes Did the Essenes have different beliefs from the community at Qumran? -- Posted by Kitty Kiska at 7:38 am on Aug. 26, 2008 Quote: from Takinam at 12:54 am on Aug. 26, 2008 Quote: from Kitty Kiska at 4:49 pm on Aug. 25, 2008 Quote: from Takinam at 12:45 am on Aug. 26, 2008 Quote: from Kitty Kiska at 3:37 am on Aug. 24, 2008 I think all religious beliefs originated from the egyptians   You don't know what you're talking about.    Ok look back at what i said... "I THINK" see that...well that means that i dont have proff or back up its only my personal theory!!! I think its pretty idiotic to have a theory for which there exists no proof. Its a theory not a principal... -- Posted by scalywag66 at 4:47 pm on Aug. 26, 2008 I'm more along the lines that the Sumerians started religion by worshipping the sun and stars, cataloging their movements and such, and that supposedly from this worship, the sun and stars were later given human personifications and characteristics and transformed the worship, practice and Bible stories  into what we know it today. -- Posted by nigeltheoutlaw at 7:11 pm on Aug. 27, 2008 Quote: from Kitty Kiska at 7:38 am on Aug. 26, 2008 Quote: from Takinam at 12:54 am on Aug. 26, 2008 Quote: from Kitty Kiska at 4:49 pm on Aug. 25, 2008 Quote: from Takinam at 12:45 am on Aug. 26, 2008 Quote: from Kitty Kiska at 3:37 am on Aug. 24, 2008 I think all religious beliefs originated from the egyptians       You don't know what you're talking about.   Ok look back at what i said... "I THINK" see that...well that means that i dont have proff or back up its only my personal theory!!!    I think its pretty idiotic to have a theory for which there exists no proof. Its a theory not a principal... *principle. And a theory still needs A LOT of proof. Yours is conjecture. -- Posted by Kitty Kiska at 10:30 am on Aug. 29, 2008 Quote: from nigeltheoutlaw at 3:11 am on Aug. 28, 2008 Quote: from Kitty Kiska at 7:38 am on Aug. 26, 2008 Quote: from Takinam at 12:54 am on Aug. 26, 2008 Quote: from Kitty Kiska at 4:49 pm on Aug. 25, 2008 Quote: from Takinam at 12:45 am on Aug. 26, 2008 Quote: from Kitty Kiska at 3:37 am on Aug. 24, 2008 I think all religious beliefs originated from the egyptians    You don't know what you're talking about.       Ok look back at what i said... "I THINK" see that...well that means that i dont have proff or back up its only my personal theory!!!   I think its pretty idiotic to have a theory for which there exists no proof.    Its a theory not a principal... *principle. And a theory still needs A LOT of proof. Yours is conjecture. OMG a theory is what you think, a principle is what you have proven over and over again... -- Posted by nigeltheoutlaw at 3:44 pm on Sep. 5, 2008 Quote: from Kitty Kiska at 10:30 am on Aug. 29, 2008 Quote: from nigeltheoutlaw at 3:11 am on Aug. 28, 2008 Quote: from Kitty Kiska at 7:38 am on Aug. 26, 2008 Quote: from Takinam at 12:54 am on Aug. 26, 2008 Quote: from Kitty Kiska at 4:49 pm on Aug. 25, 2008 Quote: from Takinam at 12:45 am on Aug. 26, 2008 Quote: from Kitty Kiska at 3:37 am on Aug. 24, 2008 I think all religious beliefs originated from the egyptians           You don't know what you're talking about.    Ok look back at what i said... "I THINK" see that...well that means that i dont have proff or back up its only my personal theory!!!       I think its pretty idiotic to have a theory for which there exists no proof.   Its a theory not a principal...    *principle. And a theory still needs A LOT of proof. Yours is conjecture. OMG a theory is what you think, a principle is what you have proven over and over again... Conjecture: the formation or expression of an opinion or theory without sufficient evidence for proof. Theory: a coherent group of general propositions used as principles of explanation for a class of phenomena: Einstein's theory of relativity. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/conjecture http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/theory -- Posted by Kitty Kiska at 2:51 am on Sep. 6, 2008 Quote: from nigeltheoutlaw at 11:44 pm on Sep. 5, 2008 Quote: from Kitty Kiska at 10:30 am on Aug. 29, 2008 Quote: from nigeltheoutlaw at 3:11 am on Aug. 28, 2008 Quote: from Kitty Kiska at 7:38 am on Aug. 26, 2008 Quote: from Takinam at 12:54 am on Aug. 26, 2008 Quote: from Kitty Kiska at 4:49 pm on Aug. 25, 2008 Quote: from Takinam at 12:45 am on Aug. 26, 2008 Quote: from Kitty Kiska at 3:37 am on Aug. 24, 2008 I think all religious beliefs originated from the egyptians     You don't know what you're talking about.           Ok look back at what i said... "I THINK" see that...well that means that i dont have proff or back up its only my personal theory!!!    I think its pretty idiotic to have a theory for which there exists no proof.       Its a theory not a principal...   *principle. And a theory still needs A LOT of proof. Yours is conjecture.    OMG a theory is what you think, a principle is what you have proven over and over again... Conjecture: the formation or expression of an opinion or theory without sufficient evidence for proof. Theory: a coherent group of general propositions used as principles of explanation for a class of phenomena: Einstein's theory of relativity. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/conjecture http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/theory Well then its a Hypothesis...who cares its what i think not what really happened...everyone has their own idea's on it...doesent mean mine is retarded just cos its not the same as your's... -- Posted by nigeltheoutlaw at 2:59 am on Sep. 6, 2008 Quote: from Kitty Kiska at 2:51 am on Sep. 6, 2008 Quote: from nigeltheoutlaw at 11:44 pm on Sep. 5, 2008 Quote: from Kitty Kiska at 10:30 am on Aug. 29, 2008 Quote: from nigeltheoutlaw at 3:11 am on Aug. 28, 2008 Quote: from Kitty Kiska at 7:38 am on Aug. 26, 2008 Quote: from Takinam at 12:54 am on Aug. 26, 2008 Quote: from Kitty Kiska at 4:49 pm on Aug. 25, 2008 Quote: from Takinam at 12:45 am on Aug. 26, 2008 Quote: from Kitty Kiska at 3:37 am on Aug. 24, 2008 I think all religious beliefs originated from the egyptians              You don't know what you're talking about.     Ok look back at what i said... "I THINK" see that...well that means that i dont have proff or back up its only my personal theory!!!           I think its pretty idiotic to have a theory for which there exists no proof.    Its a theory not a principal...       *principle. And a theory still needs A LOT of proof. Yours is conjecture.   OMG a theory is what you think, a principle is what you have proven over and over again...    Conjecture: the formation or expression of an opinion or theory without sufficient evidence for proof.    Theory: a coherent group of general propositions used as principles of explanation for a class of phenomena: Einstein's theory of relativity.    http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/conjecture    http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/theory Well then its a Hypothesis...who cares its what i think not what really happened...everyone has their own idea's on it...doesent mean mine is retarded just cos its not the same as your's... It's not even a hypothesis, because there are counterexamples. -- Posted by Bacon at 3:02 am on Sep. 6, 2008 Watch Zeitgeist. -- Posted by ampamp at 10:59 am on Sep. 6, 2008 Quote: from Bacon at 3:02 am on Sep. 6, 2008 Watch Zeitgeist. That, and read Wikipedia some. -- Posted by Kitty Kiska at 7:15 am on Sep. 7, 2008 How is it not a hypothesis...hypothesis is an wducated guess based on observation... i was observing documentary's and guessed to myself that MAYBE religion comes from egyptians since they belived in gods well before anyone else recorded!!! -- Posted by nigeltheoutlaw at 12:15 pm on Sep. 7, 2008 Quote: from Kitty Kiska at 7:15 am on Sep. 7, 2008 How is it not a hypothesis...hypothesis is an wducated guess based on observation... i was observing documentary's and guessed to myself that MAYBE religion comes from egyptians since they belived in gods well before anyone else recorded!!! Ugh, I'm not bothering with you anymore. -- Posted by Kitty Kiska at 12:32 pm on Sep. 8, 2008 Quote: from nigeltheoutlaw at 8:15 pm on Sep. 7, 2008 Quote: from Kitty Kiska at 7:15 am on Sep. 7, 2008 How is it not a hypothesis...hypothesis is an wducated guess based on observation...    i was observing documentary's and guessed to myself that MAYBE religion comes from egyptians since they belived in gods well before anyone else recorded!!! Ugh, I'm not bothering with you anymore. That would be a change...for once i won't have you criticising my own thoughts...ignorance seriously Pages: 1 2  Next