Was Jesus a Carbon Copy Christ?
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The life of many, many spiritual figures – from India to Egypt – are very similar to life of Jesus. Some say this proves he is fictional template. I say it shows that what Jesus really was is more real than the world itself. |
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Before seeing the Zeitgeist: The Movie I was already quite aware that there are countless spiritual figures who led lives very similar to Jesus – having twelve disciples, being born of a virgin, resurrecting, performing miracles, being born in poverty, etc.
The first time I read the life of the Buddha I couldn’t help but think I was reading the Gospels. And early Christian missionaries to India used to claim Krishna was a rip-off of Jesus – because his life, teachings and even his name were so similar – until historians proved Krishna lived several hundred years before Jesus.
The Zeitgeist Movement believes (yes believes… they don’t know) that manipulative powers-at-be across time and continents have been copying the same story over and over again. Sounds rather impressive for ancient times (before printing presses and the internet). And why reuse the same story? Seems a little obvious.
Possible. Sure.
Likely, not really.
So how do we explain all of these coincidental similarities? (It sure is baffling to the whole “Jesus was the ONLY son of God” movement, isn’t it?)
For me, the fact that there are so many great spiritual figures with extremely similar lives and characteristics is astounding proof of the existence of a Higher Reality. I see it as the SAME Cosmic Consciousness that found manifestation in Jesus, also found expression in Krishna, Buddha, Horus and all the other Great Ones of various religions.
That same ONE “son of God” lives in everybody – not just Jesus – and through self-effort and divine grace that Spiritual Consciousness managed to come to life in certain individuals. We can’t even begin to grasp the type of consciousness and life people like Jesus lived — where their earthly incarnation was just a small part of what they perceived themselves to be.
In short, the outwards similarities of various spiritual figures’ lives is a sign of their unity. The same consciousness is behind all of them – manifesting through each of their unique souls. It also shows that all religions are one once you tear away the confusing dogmas created by its later followers.
This was part two of My Response to Zeitgeist Movement. Click here to read part one. Or click here to read the next part titled Why Are There Only Four Short Books About the Life of Jesus?
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About the Author: John C. A. Manley writes writes spiritual science fiction and fantasy novellas. He's been practicing Kriya Yoga since 1996. For three years he lived in in hindu monastery in the mountains of of Southern California. He currently lives in Stratford, Ontario with his wife Nicole, son Jonah and cat Astral. Click here to read more or click here to subscribe to his MetaphysicalSF email column. |