(The following article is adapted from a chapter in Suns of God: Krishna, Buddha and Christ Unveiled, as well as excerpts from other articles, such as "The Origins of Christianity" and "The ZEITGEIST Sourcebook.")


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"Both Mithras and Christ were described variously as 'the Way,' 'the Truth,' 'the Light,' 'the Life,' 'the Word,' 'the Son of God,' 'the Good Shepherd.' The Christian litany to Jesus could easily be an allegorical litany to the sun-god. Mithras is often represented as carrying a lamb on his shoulders, just as Jesus is. Midnight services were found in both religions. The virgin mother...was easily merged with the virgin mother Mary. Petra, the sacred rock of Mithraism, became Peter, the foundation of the Christian Church."

Gerald Berry, Religions of the World

"Mithra or Mitra is...worshipped as Itu (Mitra-Mitu-Itu) in every house of the Hindus in India. Itu (derivative of Mitu or Mitra) is considered as the Vegetation-deity. This Mithra or Mitra (Sun-God) is believed to be a Mediator between God and man, between the Sky and the Earth. It is said that Mithra or [the] Sun took birth in the Cave on December 25th. It is also the belief of the Christian world that Mithra or the Sun-God was born of Virgin. He travelled far and wide. He has twelve satellites, which are taken as the Sun's disciples.... [The Sun's] great festivals are observed in the Winter Solstice and the Vernal Equinox—Christmas and Easter. His symbol is the Lamb...."

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Let's start with the obvious fact of Biblical History.

1. Christ/Yahusha was not born in December but in the Fall, at the time of Rosh HaShanah (Feast of Trumpets) that is believed to have been Sept. 11th that year.

2. Is there any Biblical facts that show the apostles or followers of Christ celebrated his birth? None. There is only the recorded history of the Shepherds visiting the birth place and nearly two years later, the Wise men from the East showed up when He was a toddler.

3. But what is to be remembered is that Christ/Yahusha died to redeem us from the curse of Satan. He arose on the third day which happened to fall that year on the pagan holiday of Ishtar (Easter) It was the Hebrew Passover week.

When you read the article enclosed and view other facts presented, it become very clear who is celebrating the birth of the Sun god, Mithra and it is Rome. It is Rome of today that continues this lie that has been glamorized and made to be such a holy time of the year....really, is it?

Christmas was not even on the books but historically pushed by the Vatican and the European countries, mainly Germany, who still held on to many of their former pagan celebrations and gods. The Bible was not even read by these people so to be able to discern this false teaching was not challenged except by small groups of Bible Reading communities. Our early Pilgrims did not have anything to do with Christmas.

Sure, it has become a beautiful time of lights, good food, gift giving and so called good will BUT is it honest to say you are truly following the Biblical teachings by taking part in this time of the year set aside for Mithra, the sun god of the pagans?

Please know that I and many others have celebrate Christmas but once the truth of this pagan holiday is know for what it really is; there is just no going back.

Thank You,

Gerlinda

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