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MineralMan

(151,584 posts) Sun Apr 21, 2019, 10:56 AM Apr 2019

On Resurrection and Mythology

Resurrection is an ancient theme in mythology. Christianity wasn't the first to have a resurrection story as part of its myth. It's interesting to explore this theme, and the Wikipedia article at the link is a good first resource in exploriing it. The additional links at the article provide access to expanded information.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dying-and-rising_deity

And here's another good resource on this subject:

https://www.livescience.com/3479-resurrection-history-myths.html

And here is a list of 10 resurrected figures from mythology, with brief summaries:

https://listverse.com/2013/03/30/10-resurrected-religious-figures/

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On Resurrection and Mythology (Original Post) MineralMan Apr 2019 OP

Pat Robertson says he has the power to raise the dead. keithbvadu2 Apr 2019 #1

Well, then, he should prove it and become famous. MineralMan Apr 2019 #2

When PR dies, will his son resurrect him or does he want to keep the money for himself? keithbvadu2 Apr 2019 #3

No. See, he could, but he'll let old Pat go to be with the Lord. MineralMan Apr 2019 #4

sunset is death, sunrise is resurrection. hijacked by the priest class for power and control nt msongs Apr 2019 #5

Same with Winter and Spring. MineralMan Apr 2019 #6

keithbvadu2

(40,915 posts)

1. Pat Robertson says he has the power to raise the dead.

Reply to MineralMan (Original post)

Sun Apr 21, 2019, 12:10 PM

Apr 2019

Pat Robertson says he has the power to raise the dead.

https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-d&q=pat+robertson+says+he+can+raise+the+dead

MineralMan

(151,584 posts)

2. Well, then, he should prove it and become famous.

Reply to keithbvadu2 (Reply #1)

Sun Apr 21, 2019, 12:11 PM

Apr 2019

Yes, indeed.

keithbvadu2

(40,915 posts)

3. When PR dies, will his son resurrect him or does he want to keep the money for himself?

Reply to MineralMan (Reply #2)

Sun Apr 21, 2019, 12:14 PM

Apr 2019

MineralMan

(151,584 posts)

4. No. See, he could, but he'll let old Pat go to be with the Lord.

Reply to keithbvadu2 (Reply #3)

Sun Apr 21, 2019, 12:30 PM

Apr 2019

The money? Well, he won't be concerned with that, of course....right?

msongs

(74,217 posts)

5. sunset is death, sunrise is resurrection. hijacked by the priest class for power and control nt

Reply to MineralMan (Original post)

Sun Apr 21, 2019, 02:08 PM

Apr 2019

MineralMan

(151,584 posts)

6. Same with Winter and Spring.

Reply to msongs (Reply #5)

Sun Apr 21, 2019, 02:21 PM

Apr 2019

It's no coincidence that Easter and Spring are associated, either.

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