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On Mon, 7 Apr 2008 12:32:29 -0700 (PDT), Giles <g_har...@yahoo.co.uk>
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>I'm not hiding a lack of research. Why should I take time out to Fine. But if you want to use the multiplicity of ascension myths to
>research it, unless you count just doing some reading as research? I
>prefer to look at what is probable rather than waste time checking out
>the bona fides of every godman. Why should I check to see whether a
>particular godman myth existed, and if it existed, how many people
>believed it and for how long. I prefer to look at what is probable. On
>balance it is highly probable that none of the godmen, including
>Jesus, were really godmen.
discredit the Christian ascension story - if, that is, you want these
facts to persuade anyone else - wouldn't it be a good idea to at least
find out whether these other myths existed? Or are you happy to take
it on faith that a godman called Horus was claimed to have ascended to
heaven?