KRISHNA or CHRISTNA
Carl Geisik cgeisik@lanl.gov
Tue, 15 Dec 1998 12:21:43 -0700 (00913771303, 3.0.32.19981215122143.009714b0@dxmail.lanl.gov)
At 05:21 PM 12/15/98 -0000, you wrote:
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>>Ed
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>> I said that there were parallels, not that the tales are identical. You've
>> properly noted some tradition-dependent distinctions between the tales.
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>> The parallels are:
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>> 1. A divinity is born in humble surroundings.
>> 2. The birth is fulfillment of a prophecy that threatens a ruler.
>> 3. The divinity is carried to safety successfully.
>> 4. The threatened ruler slaughters innocent children in an attempt to kill
>> the divinity.
>> 5. The divinity returns from his exile safely, setting the stage for the
>> fulfillment of the prophecy.
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>Matthew Bell
>The parallels are interesting, but of little evidential value to a Christian.
>This is a result of their belief in Satan and fallen angels, who are considered
>to have been/be in a continous effort to detract from what Christians consider
>to be THE truth. Hence many parallels (false), one reality (truth).
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>Thanks
>M.Bell
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OH...Now I see. It is all clear. Why did you not just state this earlier!
Silly me. I was looking for EVIDENCE rather than assertion.
Carl Geisik