It's the big scandal at the heart of Christianity.
There's no question in my mind that there's more to the story than we've been told by Christianity with Jesus and Mary.
Let's say you gave these four gospels to a remote desert tribe on an island who's never heard of Christianity, translated into their language, and said, "Hey, read these four gospels about this man named Jesus.
The first YouTube video I made about it was titled "Why I Left Christianity for Jesus," because I didn't believe Christianity was giving me a Christlike version of Jesus.
It's the big scandal at the heart of Christianity that the first Christians were Jewish Christian Nazarenes who did not believe Jesus was God who incarnated like a Greek demigod like Apollo or Perseus.
Because the Catholic Church had the might of the Roman Empire and could weaponize law, they outlawed Nazarene Christianity as "Judaizing," saying you can't practice any form of Judaism and be a Christian or your property will be seized and you could be executed for it.
You couldn't practice Nazarene Christianity after that period under Pope Damasus.
Christianity does the same thing with basically anything outside the canonical New Testament: they say, "It's just a Gnostic forgery from the third century." But the problem is that the New Testament is full of known forgeries from the second century.
But the point is that Christianity said, "That woman caught in adultery was Mary." Mary was a prostitute that Jesus saved.
There's no question in my mind that there's more to the story than we've been told by Christianity with Jesus and Mary.
But Eastern traditions have a more sophisticated ontology than Christianity.
Christianity could mimic that and benefit.
When left Christianity, thought maybe no God, atheists right.
Despite its introduction, Christianity remains in an early phase of influence.
Tolstoy expressed deep reverence for the ethical and spiritual teachings of Christ, while Saloveyev, another thinker of the same era, viewed Tolstoy as an enemy of Christianity.
Modern Christianity: Incomplete realization of spiritual unity
This leads to Noetical (intellectual) Christianity without Spirit — “notional knowledge and matter without spirit.”
It is not only a prayer, but also a summary doctrine of all Christianity, also Nature and the Eternal Being.
Art from Christianity and Gnosticism depicts divine beings (e.g., Christ) in light body form.
Significance: Abraham is a central figure in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
Monotheism emerged through Christianity, Judaism, and Islam, while polytheism arose from Roman civilization—through its republic and empire—and Greek philosophy.
Monotheism emerged through Christianity, Judaism, and Islam, while polytheism arose from Roman civilization—through its republic and empire—and Greek philosophy.
Hebrew Scriptures - A scholarly term focusing on the texts’ Jewish origins and their use in both Judaism and Christianity.
Law and Prophets - A historical term used in early Christianity and Judaism, referring to the Torah and prophetic books, sometimes including the Writings.
He claims to be Kriste (All Knowledge), founds Christianity through his angel Thoth/Gabriel by inspiring Constantine and the Council of Nicea, manipulates wars to defeat rivals like Baal, and establishes doctrines of the Trinity and Holy Ghost.
Disruption of Faithism: False gods like Anuhasaj, Osiris, Baal, and Looeamong undermine Jehovih’s monotheistic worship, inspiring major religions (Hinduism, Christianity, Islam) that distort His truth (Book of Wars Against Jehovih, Chapter XLVIII).
From Anuhasaj’s rise (~9,000 BCE) to Looeamong’s Christianity and Gabriel’s Islam, they disrupt Faithism, necessitating divine interventions by Etherean Gods and prophets.
As a “Son of Jehovih,” Eskra holds immense authority, tasked with managing the spiritual and material realms during a period marked by the rise of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, alongside the persistent influence of false gods like Baal, Ashtaroth, and Looeamong.
Eskra’s primary mission is to oversee the transition of Earth’s spiritual landscape as false gods, particularly Looeamong (Kriste), Baal, and Ashtaroth, establish major religions (Christianity, later Islam) while Faithist principles continue to be upheld by true prophets (Book of Eskra, Chapter III; Book of Wars Against Jehovih, Chapter LII).
Looeamong’s Christianity (~1st Century CE): Looeamong, a Triune false god, establishes Christianity as Kriste, manipulating mortal followers through Gabriel (Thoth) (Book of Eskra, Chapter XLV).
Eskra anticipates the rise of Christianity and Islam, allowing their development while supporting true prophets to preserve Faithism, preparing for the Kosmon Era (Book of Eskra, Chapter VI).
His management of false gods’ religions (Christianity, Islam) and support for prophets like Elijah ensure the continuity of Faithist principles amidst spiritual distortion.
Eskra’s reorganization of Hapsendi and resurrection of souls strengthen the heavenly framework, influencing the development of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, though these are shaped by false gods.
The video serves as an introductory exploration of Christianity and the Marine Kingdom for audiences with varying levels of familiarity with spiritual traditions and historical background.
The speaker was raised within Christianity and maintains knowledge of biblical teachings, blending these with indigenous spiritual insights.
Emphasis is placed on how water-related symbology and spiritual principles have been embedded in Christianity and other world religions, often without acknowledgment of their original cultural context.
Christianity spread through imperial adoption (e.g., under Constantine), leading to militarized expansions, crusades, inquisitions, and wars, mirroring Looeamong's warrior tribes.
Influence on history: Through councils like Nicaea (inspired by Constantine), Christianity unified doctrines into a "Book of Books" (Bible), suppressed alternatives, and caused persecution, scattering dissenters—echoing Looeamong's wars, book burnings, and global dominance.
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Christianity retains water-based rites such as baptism, which echo this mythological background.
Looeamong manipulates Baal and Ashtaroth, later establishing Christianity as Kriste.
Looeamong, as Kriste, establishes Christianity via Gabriel (Thoth), who later inspires Islam (~7th century CE).
Significance: This cycle sees the rise of Christianity and Islam under false gods, with true prophets like Elijah working to restore Faithism amidst political and spiritual turmoil.
Changes: Inuit spirituality, including angakkuuniq, still exists but blends with Christianity.
Elders say it could help with issues like suicide, suggesting it has benefits alongside Christianity.
Adaptation: Colonialism and Christianity diluted some tales, but core visions persist in rural sangomas, resisting Westernization.
Adaptation: Postcolonial shifts (Islam, Christianity) dilute some practices, but core tales persist, hinting at a resilient memory of this lost world.
In early texts, Morgan is portrayed positively as a wise healer and enchantress, but later medieval authors—especially influenced by Christianity—turned her into a dangerous temptress or enemy of Arthur.
Avalon as a Feminine Utopia: Some works, like Marion Zimmer Bradley’s The Mists of Avalon (1983), depict Morgan as a priestess of an older, matriarchal religion resisting Christianity.
With the spread of Christianity, many of Mari’s stories were demonized.
Often seen as a fading race, their decline coincides with the rise of human societies or the advent of Christianity, reflecting motifs of cultural transition.
The Mairu epitomize a bygone pre-Christian epoch, with their extinction linked to Christianity's expansion.
Esoteric Christianity suggests the existence of two brothers named Jesus.
Emperor Theodosius's edicts in 381 CE sought to eliminate alternative religious teachings and reinforce orthodox Christianity.
Wes Huff and Doreen Virtue discuss Emperor Constantine's role in early Christianity, the Council of Nicaea (325 CE), and myths surrounding Constantine's influence on the Bible.
Before Constantine's reign (306–337 CE), Christianity was an illegal religion in the Roman Empire, with Christians lacking legal rights and facing persecution.
This decree decriminalized Christianity and granted religious tolerance, including the return of confiscated property to Christians.
Contrary to common belief, Constantine did not make Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire.
There is no historical evidence of Constantine "watering down" Christianity with pagan influences or removing references to reincarnation.
Reincarnation is not a biblical concept and originates from Eastern religions, not early Christianity.
This blending of identities during the 6th century BCE reshaped the Hebrew Scriptures, transforming them into a more unified theological narrative that continues to define Judaism and influence Christianity and Islam.
As Christianity spread through Scandinavia, earlier pagan stories of sea spirits and deities were transformed.
Brand reflected on his earlier skepticism toward Christianity and his surprise at the depth and truth he found in the Bible.
Tolkien, he discovered the depth and coherence of Christianity.
This transformation is reflected in his works, where he asserts, “I believe in Christianity as I believe that the sun has risen, not only because I see it, but because by it I see everything else.”