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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Mithraism did have roots in ancient Persia, but it was largely forgotten after Alexander the Great conquered Persia.  Remnants of the former worship of the god lingered in the western part of Persia, and, for reasons unknown was picked up by Roman soldiers at the beginning of the second century AD.

http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/386080/Mithraism[/quote]

Actually, that source says that Mithraism existed in Greece and India and Turkey as well.  He got around and was a contemporary of Jesus for a while too. These kinds of dying and rising gods were quite popular for centuries before and after the time of Christ.  But [b]dedicated [/b]Christians know that only one of them is real.[/quote]

dedicated?
How do you make the connection btw "dedicated" and truth?

They're all stories. But b/c humans could be controlled by belief systems, Christianity took off.

How difficult is it to control people who are illiterate?  Look at the liturgical plays.  and prior to that - the Greek dramas!

What a fantastic way to brainwash the masses.  [/quote]

What you call brainwashing, others call faith -- and they find great comfort in it.  Besides, many people are not really that brainwashed.  They may have been forced to believe some things as kids, but as they got older, some of them developed their own belief system, based on empirical information, personal experience and personal experience - and in some cases, social pressure.

Some of these people gave up religious belief because it didn't make any sense to them, but others, who have more faith and hope to have an eternal life, turn to Christianity.[/quote]

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