"Christmas Carolling"

The tradition of going door-to-door singing to your neighbors comes from a pagan tradition called wassailing. The word comes from the Anglo-Saxon phrase of 'waes hael', translating to 'good health'. Every year, wassailers would roam through their villages in small groups, singing loudly with the aim of banishing evil spirits and wishing good health to those around them.

No wassailing group was complete without their traditional drink on hand—made from mulled ale, curdled cream, roasted apples, eggs, spices, and sugar. In the 13th century, St. Francis took inspiration from these happy choirs and started the tradition of Christmas carolling.

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"We have no original New Testament texts. What we have are copies of copies of copies of copies. It’s not until the late second/early third century that we begin to get the complete texts of some of the individual books of the New Testament, and not until the early-to-mid fourth century that we have our first two complete New Testaments, the Codex Vaticanus and the Codex Siniaticus."

— John Loftus (Varieties of Jesus Mythicism)

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Belief Of The Blood

The key ingredient which ensures the survival of a race is its will to self-preservation and the persistent and unshakable folk consciousness that stems from a mutual indigenous belief. A cohesive belief MUST be established before an iron will and a collective consciousness of the folk can begin to develop.

Any form of religion or belief system that does not spring naturally from the soul of the race—that is not born of the blood—will ultimately destroy the threads which link men with nature and kinsmen with kinsmen. А race without a mythos and belief of the blood drifts aimlessly throughout history.

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From: Creed of Iron by Ron McVan.

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Too many of our folk are falling for yet another Messianic deception. Our people will not be saved until we stop waiting for a savior and start saving ourselves instead.

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A Symbol Of Love

Kissing under sprigs of mistletoe is a well-known Christmas tradition, but this little plant's history as a symbolic herb dates back thousands of years. When the god Odin's son Baldur was prophesied to die, his mother Frigg, the goddess of love, went to all the animals and plants of the natural world to secure an oath that they would not harm him.

But Frigg neglected to consult with the unassuming mistletoe, so the scheming god Loki made an arrow from the plant and saw that it was used to kill the otherwise invincible Baldur. According to one sunnier version of the myth, the gods were able to resurrect Baldur from the dead. Delighted, Frigg then declared mistletoe a symbol of love and vowed to plant a kiss on all those who passed beneath it.

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"All four [Gospels] contain numerous references to the Old Testament, something that would only be expected of elite and educated Jews. Matthew has the most references—something like 43 direct citations. Mark and Luke have about 20 each, John around 15. But if we include indirect references, parallel wording, and other allusions, the numbers double or triple. Even if the Gospels underwent later modification by Gentiles, this does not change their essentially Jewish nature."

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From: The Jesus Hoax by David Skrbina.

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"From all the Roman authors there are three small passages in Pliny, Suetonius and Tacitus, which Christian apologists claim as proof of the existence of Jesus. But these authors were writing in the second century, long after the supposed life of Jesus, and all they actually tell us is that a few Christians existed in the Roman world at this time, which has never been in doubt."

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From: The Laughing Jesus by Tim Freke.

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"Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you." — Luke 6:27-28

"If anyone comes to me and does not hate father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters—yes, even their own life—such a person cannot be my disciple." — Luke 14:26

"Do not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also." — Matthew 5:39

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Smuggling In The Christian Faith

According to one of the best-known Viking sagas, Haakon the Good, the 10th Century King of Norway, deliberately used the Yule celebrations to smuggle in the Christian faith. Having been raised as a Christian in England, Haakon practiced his religion in secret because 'the land was altogether heathen and much idolatry prevailed.'

However, he 'established in the laws that the Yule celebration was to take place at the same time as is the custom with the Christians.' In other words, turning it from a solstice festival into a celebration of Jesus. The saga goes on to to say that; 'Before that, Yule was celebrated on midwinter night,' and that the king 'coaxed those who were dearest to him into becoming Christians.'

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Jesus' Unoriginal Teachings

Celsus is right to be critical of Christian claims that Jesus' teachings are original and distinctive.

Jesus teaches, 'Lay up your treasure in heaven where no thief can get near it, no moth destroy it.' Sextus likewise exhorts, 'Possess those things that no one can take away from you.'

Jesus is the king of the world because he is wise, not because he is powerful. A popular Stoic maxim was 'The only true king is the wise man'.

Jesus teaches, 'Keep awake, for you do not know when the master of the house will come. If he comes suddenly, do not let him find you asleep.' Epictetus writes, 'Go not far from the ship at any time, lest the master should call and thou not be ready.'

Jesus teaches, 'I assure you, anyone who doesn't receive the Kingdom of God like a little child, will never get into it.' Heraclitus writes, 'The Kingdom belongs to the child.'

Jesus teaches, 'Why do you call me good? No one is good, only God.' Four centuries previously, Plato had defined God as 'the Good', a quality which, by definition, only God could fully manifest.

In similar fashion to Jesus, Pythagoras had refused to be called wise, explaining that no one is wise except God; Pythagoras preferred to call himself a 'lover of wisdom' or 'philosopher'—a term he was the first person to use.

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From: The Jesus Mysteries by Tim Freke.

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Plots Of The Devil

Pre-Christian sources and myths were subject to Christian reinterpretation during their transmission or placed in Christian settings. A number of early Christian writers noted similarities between elements of Christianity and some pagan traditions, such as the cults of Dionysus or Mithras. However, in order to defend Christianity, they insisted that these are plots of the devil to corrupt Christianity.

When translating pagan notions into a Christian worldview, pagan deities themselves were reinterpreted as demons. An example is the Finnish name of the Devil, Perkele, likely derived from the Proto-Indo-European god of thunder Perkwunos.

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"Jewish Christians were the followers of a Jewish religious sect that emerged in Judea during the late Second Temple period. The Nazarene Jews integrated the belief of Jesus as the prophesied Messiah and his teachings into the Jewish faith, including the observance of the Jewish law. Jewish Christianity is the foundation of Early Christianity, which later developed into Christianity."

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No Proof Of Any Kind

Discussing all of the non-Christian evidence, historian Dr. H.E. Barnes remarks that "next to nothing exists" and concludes: "In all, this evidence mounts up to twenty-four lines, not a single one of which is of admitted authenticity."

Of these "references," Edouard Dujardin says: "But even if they are authentic, and were derived from earlier sources, they would not carry us back earlier than the period in which the gospel legend took form, and so could attest only the legend of Jesus, and not his historicity."

In any case, these scarce and brief "references" to a man who supposedly shook up the world can hardly be held up as proof of his existence, and it is absurd that the purported historicity of the entire Christian religion is founded upon them. As it is said, extraordinary claims require extraordinary proof; yet, no proof of any kind for the historicity of Jesus has ever existed or is forthcoming.

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From: The Origins of Christianity by D.M. Murdock.

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Make The Gentiles Obedient

"Esaias [11:1] saith, 'There shall be a root of Jesse, and he that shall rise to reign over the Gentiles; in him shall the Gentiles trust.' That I should be the minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God. To make the Gentiles obedient, by word and deed; so that from Jerusalem, and round about unto Illyricum, I have fully preached the gospel of Christ." — Romans 15:12,16,18,19

This can hardly be interpreted any differently than the Jewish scriptures predicting the coming of a Jewish Messiah who shall gain the trust of the non-Jews, reign over them, and make them obedient to the God of Israel; who is nothing but a manifestation of the Jewish will. And Paul—the Jew [Acts 22:3] who wrote the Epistle to the Romans—fulfilled the prophecy through preaching the gospel of Christ.

The image shows one of many Christian depictions of the Tree of Jesse with Jesus at the apex, proving their belief in the prophecy.

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The Morning Star

Although much is made of Lucifer, the "fallen angel," his name only appears translated as such in one verse in the King James bible [Isa 14:12], where he is called "son of the morning."

Despite all the political intrigue, Lucifer simply means "Light Bearer," and he was in earliest times a solar deity, which is why he is called "Day Star, son of morning/dawn." The sun god Lucifer is "cast out of heaven" by the other angels, or stars, as night descends. This god/angel Lucifer is pre-Hebraic, found in Canaan, Egypt and Mesopotamia, and was not originally considered evil.

In Dutch, a Lucifer is a match, a purely utilitarian object that brings light and fire. Like the many gods of other cultures, Lucifer was vilified by the Christians so they could raise their own god above him. Ironically, since both are the day or morning star [Rev 22:16], Jesus and Lucifer are in fact one and the same.

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From: The Christ Conspiracy by D.M. Murdock.

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"The spiritualization of sensuality is called love; it represents a great triumph over Christianity. Another triumph is our spiritualization of hostility. It consists in a profound appreciation of the value of having enemies; in short, it means acting and thinking in the opposite way from that which has been the rule. In the political realm too, hostility has now become more spiritual, much more sensible, much more thoughtful, much more considerate. A new creation in particular—the new Reich, for example—needs enemies more than friends; in opposition alone does it feel itself necessary, in opposition alone does it become necessary."

— Friedrich Nietzsche (Twilight of the Idols)

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"Christian communists typically regard biblical texts in Acts 2:44-45 and Acts 4:32-35 as evidence that the first Christians lived in a communist society. This was likely based on an understanding of Luke 12:33 (where Christ commands his disciples to sell what they have and give alms) and Luke 14:33 (where he says that no one can be his disciple who has not forsaken all his possessions). This conclusion is bolstered by the fact that Acts was also written by Luke [ca. 80-90 CE]."

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The Darkest Days Of Winter

The middle of winter has long been a time of celebration around the world. Centuries before the arrival of the man called Jesus, early Europeans celebrated light and birth in the darkest days of winter.

Many peoples rejoiced during the winter solstice, when the worst of the winter was behind them and they could look forward to longer days and extended hours of sunlight.

In Scandinavia, the Norse celebrated Yule from December 21, the winter solstice, through January. In recognition of the return of the sun, fathers and sons would bring home large logs, which they would set on fire.

The people would feast until the log burned out, which could take as many as 12 days. The Norse believed that each spark from the fire represented a new pig or calf that would be born during the coming year.

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Paul Never Mentions A Historical Jesus

Why does Paul never mention a historical Jesus in his letters? Although scholars have now dismissed almost half of Paul's letters as forgeries, his authentic letters are the earliest Christian documents we possess [ca. 48-62 CE] and predate the gospels by many decades [ca. 66-110 CE]. They should be full of stories about the life of Jesus. But they aren't.

Paul never quotes Jesus and never mentions any details about his life. He never refers to Jesus' miraculous birth. He doesn't tell any anecdotes about Mary and Joseph. There is no mention of any miracles. No water into wine, no walking on water, no miraculous meals or extra-ordinary catches of fish.

There is no Sermon on the Mount or Lord's Prayer. There is no agony in Gethsemane, no trial, no flogging, no crown of thorns, no thieves crucified with Jesus, no weeping women, nothing about the place or time of execution and no Judas or Pilate.

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From: The Laughing Jesus by Tim Freke.

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"Bible plagiarism begins right in its first book, Genesis, with the story of creation, which borrowed heavily from the Sumerians. In their creation myth, preserved as a seven-tablet epos known as 'Enūma Eliš,' we are told that man was created from dirt and brought to life through a divine breath of air breathed into his nostrils. This legend even contains the Biblically-familiar phrase 'In the beginning.' And rest assured that the argument cannot be made that the Sumerians were copying from the book of Genesis, because the Sumerian culture, along with its creation myth, existed long before any part of the Bible was ever written."

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From: What Is Wrong With the Bible? by Charles Giuliani.

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