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MITHRAISM, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 25, CHRISTIANITY AND ROMANISM (Part III)
Professor Gilbert Murray, M.A., D. Litt., L.L.D., F.B.A., Professor of Greek in Oxford University, says:
“Now, since Mithras was ‘The Sun, the Unconquered,’ and the Sun was ‘The Royal Star,’ the religion looked for a King whom it could serve as the representative of Mithras upon earth.
The Roman Emperor seemed to be clearly indicated as the true King. In sharp CONTRAST to Christianity, Mithraism recognized CAESAR as the bearer of the Divine Grace, and the votaries [worshippers] filled the legions of the CIVIL service [note that for it is part of how religious laws will be legislated soon, mingling church craft and statecraft].
It had so much acceptance that it was able to IMPOSE on the CHRISTIAN world its own SUN-DAY in place of the SABBATH, its Sun’s birthday, TWENTY-FIFTH DECEMBER, as the birthday of Jesus.’ – ‘History of Christianity in the Light of Modern Knowledge,’ Chap. III; cited in ‘Religion and Philosophy,’ pp. 73,74. NY, 1929.” (From Facts of Faith, Christian Edwardson, p. 100, Southern Publishing Asso., Nashville, TN, 1943.
Know the origin of things. It reveals why things are, and what they will be, in the light of prophecy. Bless all, NMF