A quiz

Can you guess?

from JoeUser Forums
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.
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Reply #2 from JoeUser Forums Top
I'll go along with SanChonino on that one.
Siege of Centauri
Reply #3 from JoeUser Forums Top

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.

Reply #4 from JoeUser Forums Top
He who?
Reply #5 from JoeUser Forums Top

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.

Reply #6 from JoeUser Forums Top
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?
Reply #8 from JoeUser Forums Top

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.

Reply #9 from JoeUser Forums Top
Haha...cute both of you. Any real guesses?
Reply #10 from JoeUser Forums Top

Any real guesses?

Oscar the Grouch.

Seriously, no.

Reply #11 from JoeUser Forums Top
Three cheers for the Sun of God. Well done, of course, Sabrina. I'm not at all surprised you knew.