To: Wayners who wrote (42324 ) 4/18/2005 12:05:01 AM From: bentway Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 173976 Mithra was sent by the Father God down to Earth to confirm his contract with Man. Mithra was born of a Virgin by Immaculate Conception - He was born of Anahita, an immaculate virgin mother. Mithra was born in a stable - We celebrate his birth on Dec 25th. Mithra was visited by wise men bearing gifts. Mithra had 12 disciples - He was called the Messiah. Mithra was also the god of Darius, conqueror of Babylon, He was called - - Messiah - - or Christos by Jews during their Captivity. Mithra made a Contract (or Covenant) with Man confirming an older contract with God - The Persian word Mithra literally means - - Contract. - - Mithra celebrated a last supper with his disciples before his death. Mithra died to atone for the sins of man. Mithra was resurrected on a Sunday. Mithra ascended into Heaven to rejoin his Father. Mithra will return to pass judgment on mankind - He was known as the judger of souls. On judgment day, the dead will arise and be judged by Mithra. Mithra will send sinners to Hell. Mithra will send the faithful to Heaven. On judgment day there will be a final conflict between evil and good. - The forces of evil will be destroyed and the saved will live in paradise forever. Mithra is part of a holy Trinity (the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit) that took human form. Mithra is depicted as having a halo, (a circular band of light around his head). Mithra followers drink wine and eat bread, which represent his blood and flesh. Mithra followers are baptized. Saturday and Sunday, the two (2) days of the week to rest and celebrate. That is a whole lot of remarkable coincidences, all from hundreds of years before ISSAH or Jesus was born.