Truth,

You missed the point.

Even people who are into each listed "religion" wouldn't agree with Donner.

His comment came out of thin air.

Donner,

I wasn't disagreeing with the Christian significance of Dec 25.

It was your opinion all the other listed religious icons had the same mythological similarities.

You pulled that out of thin air.

Donner,

I then asked if the believers of each god believe it is true and it responded,

"Belief systems and religious traditions can vary widely, and the beliefs of followers of different gods or deities may differ significantly. It's important to understand that beliefs in religious or mythological figures are often deeply rooted in cultural and religious contexts. Here's a general overview of how beliefs can vary:

Christianity (Jesus Christ): Christians believe in the divinity of Jesus Christ and that he was born of the Virgin Mary. They celebrate his birth on December 25th as a significant religious holiday, known as Christmas.

Hinduism (Krishna): Hindus believe in the divine nature of Krishna, but his birthdate is celebrated on Janmashtami, which falls on a different date in the Hindu calendar, not on December 25th. Krishna's birth story is a central part of Hindu religious texts.

Buddhism (Buddha): Buddhists do not typically attribute divine birth or celebrate Buddha's birth in the same way as some other religions. Buddha's life story is an essential part of Buddhist teachings, but it does not involve a virgin birth on December 25th.

Egyptian Mythology (Horus): Ancient Egyptian beliefs in Horus are part of their mythology, and these myths differ from the stories in Christianity. The mythology surrounding Horus has its own distinct narrative.

Greek Mythology (Hercules, Dionysus, Hermes): Greek mythology includes a pantheon of gods and heroes, and these stories are seen as myths rather than religious beliefs in contemporary society.

Zoroastrianism (Zarathustra): Zoroastrianism has its own religious texts and beliefs about Zarathustra, which do not typically include a December 25th birthdate or a virgin birth.

Persian Mythology (Mithras): The worship of Mithras was part of ancient Persian and Roman mystery religions. It had its own beliefs and rituals, including a birth story, but it is not widely practiced today.

Phoenician Mythology (Adonis): Adonis is a figure from Phoenician mythology, and beliefs about him would have been part of the ancient Phoenician religion. There are no modern religious practices associated with Adonis.

Mesopotamian Mythology (Tammuz): Tammuz was part of ancient Mesopotamian mythology, and beliefs about him were specific to that time and culture."

Donner,

"HORUS
An Ethiopian-Sudanese God, born 25th December, by a Virgin around 3,000 before Jesus.
BUDDHA
A Nepal God, born 25th December, by a Virgin around 563 before Jesus.
KRISHNA
An Indian God, born 25th December, by a Virgin around 900 before Jesus.
ZARATHUSTRA
An Indian God, born 25th December, by a Virgin around 1,000 before Jesus.
HERCULES
A Greek God, born 25th December, by a Virgin around 800 before Jesus.
MITHRAS
A Persian God, born 25th December, by a Virgin- 600 before Jesus.
DIONYSUS
A Greek God, born 25th December, by a Virgin around 500 before Jesus.
THAMUZ
A Babylinian God, born 25th December, by a Virgin around 400 before Jesus.
HERMES
A Greek God, born 25th December, by a Virgin around 200 before Jesus.
ADONIS
A Phoenician God, born 25th December, by a Virgin around 200 before Jesus.
JESUS CHRIST
A Roman God, born 25th December, by a Virgin around 300 AD."

I fed your post into ChatGPT and here's the response,

"The information you provided contains a mix of historical and mythological figures and their supposed birthdates and circumstances. Let's go through each one:

Horus: Horus is an ancient Egyptian god, but there are no widely accepted historical records of his birthdate or being born to a virgin on December 25th.

Buddha: Siddhartha Gautama, known as the Buddha, was indeed born in Nepal. However, there's no historical evidence to support the claim that he was born on December 25th or to a virgin.

Krishna: Krishna is a prominent figure in Hinduism, and his birth is celebrated on Janmashtami, which falls on a different date in the Hindu calendar, not on December 25th. There is no record of him being born to a virgin.

Zarathustra: Zarathustra, the founder of Zoroastrianism, does not have a widely accepted birthdate or the story of being born on December 25th to a virgin.

Hercules: Hercules is a mythological figure from Greek mythology, and there's no historical record of his birthdate or being born to a virgin on December 25th.

Mithras: Mithras is a figure from Persian mythology, and there is no historical evidence to support the claim of his birth on December 25th or from a virgin.

Dionysus: Dionysus is another Greek god, and there's no historical record of his birth on December 25th or being born to a virgin.

Tammuz: Tammuz is a figure from ancient Mesopotamian mythology, and there is no historical evidence for his birth on December 25th or being born to a virgin.

Hermes: Hermes is a Greek god, and there are no historical records indicating his birth on December 25th or from a virgin.

Adonis: Adonis is a figure from Phoenician mythology, and there's no historical evidence supporting his birth on December 25th or from a virgin.

Jesus Christ: Jesus Christ's birthdate is traditionally celebrated on December 25th in Christianity. However, historical records indicate that Jesus was born in Bethlehem, but the year 4 BC or 6 BC is often suggested, and there is no historical evidence of his birth to a virgin on December 25th. Additionally, Jesus is not considered a Roman god but a central figure in Christianity.

In summary, many of the claims about these figures' birthdates and circumstances appear to be based on mythological traditions rather than historical records. It's essential to distinguish between mythology and historical fact when discussing these figures."

I do agree maternal instincts come more natural for women due to hormones and paternal instincts are learned.

But it still depends heavily on the parents who take an interest in their children...or not.

I think it really depends on the parents.

I mean...look at all the men who have children and don't work jobs at all.

What values are those fathers imprinting on their children?

This article is a bit of a stretch.

"Now do the dead Palestinian children."

Blame Hamas.

Years from now all records and awards will be stripped just like Lance Armstrong.

It's evitable.

Dib,

"I don't lie, cheat, steal, and I have no "moral foundation" preventing me from doing so. I'm nice to other people."

You don't lie, cheat or steal?

Maybe because it's not their "race" they hate.

It's their "religion" they hate.

Some people on the left who promote Islam hate Jews.

Some people on the left who hate Christians hate Jews.

I think that's the crux of the matter.

This is a religious conflict, not a racial conflict.

Snoofy,

What just occurred in Ohio is the moral equivalent of bringing back slavery one state at a time.

Just because abortion isn't banned outright does not make it less morally reprehensible than slavery.

Neither can be defended as morally right.

What is legal and what is morally right are not always the same.

Abortion is a convenience for society but is not a moral act.

Maybe if he had followed directions by law enforcement he wouldn't have got tazed.

He was expelled.

His actions his own and had no connection to Southern Baptists.

If Gal is trying to imply this is indicative of Baptists, she's barking up the wrong tree.

Truth,

"Mighty Christian of you"

I hope you find God.

Legal,

"I hope Bill gets a mail-in ballot"

Noooooooooooo....

Anything but that!

Zed,

From what I'm reading I'd bet there's going to be people who might get mildly sick and not get tested.

The kooky liberal hall monitors need a mission to help them feel important.

Covid is never going away.

That should drive some people crazy.

Zed,

"Hope no one close to you dies, BILL."

Anyone who talks like secretly hopes they will.

I hope you don't get cancer.

Joe,

I got vaccinated as soon as possible last time due to my age.

El,

This covid won't be killing people like before.

It's less contagious besides.

At some point people begin wondering when the risk of taking it is higher than what this covid might do.

I don't think the Pied Piper is going to have the success he did before.

"Almost" 30 is not even 30.

People round up liberally when they want to distort information.

Might...means might and not "planning to"

I'm somewhat interested.

Which means I might it a booster after the guinea pigs go first.

"The nationwide online poll, which concluded on Thursday, showed that almost 30% of respondents were very interested in getting the vaccine and another 24% were somewhat interested. Almost 17% were not very interested and 30% were not interested at all."

Cash has its place where only cash will do.

And an increasing number of small vendors and businesses are going cash only.

I don't write many checks but I do use my checking account number if I want to avoid a fee.

Unless you want to see the government be so far up your...you can taste it...I suggest you continue using and support cash.

There are those people who actually want the government in your life from cradle to grave.