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Fri, 30 June 2006 06:06

JFR

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This is a post which derives from another thread, but I fear that if I posted it there it might constitute the hijacking of a very important thread.

Cossie, I know about the parallels between Noah and Utnapishtim, but I would be very grateful for references regarding Abraham parallels.

Everybody: Cossie described the historical background to the rise of Christianity as a world religion in the 4th century. For those who prefer their history packaged as historical fiction I can heartily recommend the novel "Julian" by Gore Vidal. (Julian was one of Constantine's successors who tried to revert back to paganism - and failed.) For those who don't know, Gore Vidal has been out of the closet for years now.

The paradox has often been noted that the United States, founded in secularism, is now the most religiose country in Christendom, while England, with an established church headed by its constitutional monarch, is among the least. (Richard Dawkins, 2006)

		For Cossie By: JFR on Fri, 30 June 2006 06:06
		Re: For Cossie By: Brian1407a on Fri, 30 June 2006 18:00
		Melchisedek (not for religious funadamentalists) By: JFR on Sat, 01 July 2006 19:38
		Re: Melchisedek (not for religious funadamentalists) By: Brian1407a on Sat, 01 July 2006 20:05
		The Melchisedec mystery. By: cossie on Sun, 02 July 2006 02:11
		Re: Melchisedek (not for religious funadamentalists) By: JFR on Sun, 02 July 2006 03:02
		Re: For Cossie By: Brian1407a on Fri, 30 June 2006 18:00
		Re: For Cossie By: Nigel on Fri, 30 June 2006 20:01
		Re: For Cossie By: Brian1407a on Fri, 30 June 2006 20:07
		Now, Brian ... By: cossie on Sat, 01 July 2006 01:51
		Re: Now, Brian ... By: Brian1407a on Sat, 01 July 2006 06:03
		From Cossie By: cossie on Sat, 01 July 2006 01:20
		Re: From Cossie By: JFR on Sat, 01 July 2006 19:43
		Well, actually ... (coughs pedantically) ... By: cossie on Sun, 02 July 2006 01:33
		Re: Well, actually ... (coughs pedantically) ... By: JFR on Sun, 02 July 2006 03:04
		Re: Well, actually ... (coughs pedantically) ... By: Brian1407a on Sun, 02 July 2006 03:50
		Oh, Daaaaannnnyyy Booooooyyyy ... By: cossie on Sun, 02 July 2006 04:26
		Re: Oh, Daaaaannnnyyy Booooooyyyy ... By: Brian1407a on Sun, 02 July 2006 04:38
		Re: Oh, Daaaaannnnyyy Booooooyyyy ... By: Jedediah on Mon, 03 July 2006 17:36

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