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Published on September 15, 2007 By OckhamsRazor In Philosophy
Ok, maybe this isn't philosophy, per se. It's just a little quiz. Oughta be really easy.

Here's the question. Who of the following was born on December 25th, born of a virgin, signalled by a star in the east, was killed, was dead for three days, and then was resurrected to ascend into heaven?

A. Horus
B. Jesus Christ
C. Mithra
D. All of the above
E. None of the above

Have fun.

Comments
on Sep 15, 2007
E.
on Sep 15, 2007
I'll go along with SanChonino on that one.
on Sep 15, 2007

None of the above.  He was Born (according to scholars) in August.  The Church moved it to Dec 25 to co-opt a pagan holiday when they started Christianizing Europe.

on Sep 15, 2007
He who?
on Sep 15, 2007

He who?

By your profile, I assumed (forgive me for that) the question was about Jesus.  However, if you have someone else in mind, I would be interested in hearing it.

on Sep 15, 2007
Haha...I have a profile? I didn't even know. o.0 What's it say?

Um, no, not about Jesus, per se. (I'm fond of the "per se" phrase today). "All of the above" have the same story. But I agree with San Chonino. "None of the above" is it really true for. But there IS a history behind why it's such a popular story. So I'll ask a different question.

What dies on the 22nd of December and is born again on the 25th and then ascends into heaven?
on Sep 15, 2007
My Christmas spirit.
on Sep 15, 2007

Haha...I have a profile? I didn't even know. o.0 What's it say?

Not you, this article.

What dies on the 22nd of December and is born again on the 25th and then ascends into heaven?

And that is easy.  Muslims.

on Sep 15, 2007
Haha...cute both of you. Any real guesses?
on Sep 15, 2007

Any real guesses?

Oscar the Grouch.

Seriously, no.

on Sep 16, 2007
Three cheers for the Sun of God. Well done, of course, Sabrina. I'm not at all surprised you knew.