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To: Machaon who wrote (27192)	9/24/1999 10:22:00 AM
From: Sam Ferguson	Respond to of 39621

Robert Christianity was created from a myriad of older beliefs. the good and evil from the Zoroastrianism of Babylon and Persia: the absolute metaphysical dualism of good (Ahuramazda) and evil (Aharman or Ahriman); the use of water for baptism and spiritual purification; the savior born of a true virgin-mother; the belief in demons who make human beings impure and who must be exorcised; the apocalyptic vision and prophecy (ie Armageddon, Last Judgment, establishment of the Kingdom of Righteousness; and intensely personal and vivid concepts of hell and heaven. The Romans used religion for control of the people. Jerry Falwell and Pat Robertson must be of Roman descent. They are still hard at it working through government and politics.