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To: GunRunner

“Krishna belonged to the royal family of Mathura, and was the eighth son born to the princess Devaki, and her husband Vasudeva.” (Wikipedia). Not a virgin birth.

“But the Olympian gods, fearing Agdistis, cut off the male organ and cast it away. There grew up from it an almond-tree, and when its fruit was ripe, Nana ...picked an almond and laid it in her bosom. The almond disappeared, and she became pregnant. Nana abandoned the baby (Attis). ..Attis went mad and cut off his genitals. ...Attis was reborn as the evergreen pine.” (Wikipedia). Sort of a virgin birth, with a penis-almond involved. Definitely not a crucifixion. Not exactly a resurrection. Transformation into a plant - laurel tree, reeds, narcissus - is a common Greek element.


41 posted on 03/26/2009 8:17:33 AM PDT by heartwood (Tarheel in exile)
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To: heartwood; MEGoody

OK, try Perseus next.


45 posted on 03/26/2009 8:21:07 AM PDT by GunRunner
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