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| '''Acharya S''' is an American critic of ],and pen name of Dorothy Melne Murdock.She operates and owns a website truthbeknown.com. On that site She |
'''Acharya S''' is an American critic of ],and pen name of Dorothy Melne Murdock. She operates and owns a website truthbeknown.com. On that site She Claims to be an archaeologist, historian, mythologist, religious scholar and linguist. As academic qualification she holds a degree in Classics, Greek Civilization from ]. She also Claims that she is a member of the American School of Classical Studies at Athens, Greece, However, they have no record of her as an actual member. | ||
| ⚫ | In her works, Acharya contends that ] is a fictional person and a ] myth plagiarized by the ], as opposed to an actual person. ''The Christ Conspiracy: The Greatest Story Ever Sold'' is an expanded version of her website, notably the article "The Origins of Christianity and the Quest for the Historical Jesus Christ." The followup book ''Suns of God: Krishna, Buddha and Christ Unveiled'' provides backup material and illustrations. she writes primarily on the lives of Krishna and Buddha, and how they Allegedly parallel Jesus Christ. | ||
| ⚫ | In her works, Acharya contends that ] is a fictional person and a ] myth plagiarized by the ], as opposed to an actual person. ''The Christ Conspiracy: The Greatest Story Ever Sold'' is an expanded version of her website, |
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| Critics have pointed out that her research is queasitonable. For instance, her major sources, such as Barbara Walker, and Kersey Graves, have both been shown to be suspect, with flawed methodology and often erroneous claims unsubstantiated elsewhere. Grave's and his " The Worlds 16 Crucified Saviours" is the primary source for her book, and under girds her Premise. it is A work known for its flaws and errors. So flawed, in fact, is its methodology that even Internet Infidels, which host its text on there website, lists a disclaimer for the text. | |||
| ⚫ | Likewise, the extensive Parallels between Jesus Christ and the others she contrasts him too are often taken from Graves, even where no actual evidence exists in primary or most secondary sources. | ||
| Critics have poitne dout that her research is queasitonable.Forinstance, her major soruces, such as BArbara Wlaker, and Kersey GRaves, have both been shown to be suspect, with flawed methodology and often erroneosu claism unsubstantated form elsewhere. | |||
| Most of Acharya S's books are base don "The worlds 16 Crucified Saviours" by Kersye GRaves. A work knwon for its flaws and errors. | |||
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| For example, Krishna and Buddha are both claimed to have been born on December 25th. This is not known form any Literature from the Hindu or Buddhist faith, and is seen as an invention of Graves, later transmitted through Murdock. Likewise, neither figure is thought to have been Crucified in traditional thought, and no text reads that they where until after the time of Christ and Christianity’s Spread. | |||
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Other examples of fraudulent claims are her insistence of a single unified world religious outlook based on "Astro-theology", which in turn is based on Astrology, a supposition that seems unique to Acharya, and is not known from reputable sources. | ||
| Or her claim that Krishna and Buddha and Dionysus where all Crucified. This is unknown by modern worshippers or ancient Literature about those figures. | |||
| Indeed, the vast majority of her claims can be refuted by a cursory |
Indeed, the vast majority of her claims can be refuted by a cursory examination of the Myths, legends, and religious texts of the various gods and Magi and sages she contrasts Jesus to. | ||
Revision as of 18:54, 7 September 2005
Acharya S is an American critic of Christianity,and pen name of Dorothy Melne Murdock. She operates and owns a website truthbeknown.com. On that site She Claims to be an archaeologist, historian, mythologist, religious scholar and linguist. As academic qualification she holds a degree in Classics, Greek Civilization from Franklin and Marshall College. She also Claims that she is a member of the American School of Classical Studies at Athens, Greece, However, they have no record of her as an actual member.
In her works, Acharya contends that Jesus is a fictional person and a pagan myth plagiarized by the Early Christian Church, as opposed to an actual person. The Christ Conspiracy: The Greatest Story Ever Sold is an expanded version of her website, notably the article "The Origins of Christianity and the Quest for the Historical Jesus Christ." The followup book Suns of God: Krishna, Buddha and Christ Unveiled provides backup material and illustrations. she writes primarily on the lives of Krishna and Buddha, and how they Allegedly parallel Jesus Christ.
Critics have pointed out that her research is queasitonable. For instance, her major sources, such as Barbara Walker, and Kersey Graves, have both been shown to be suspect, with flawed methodology and often erroneous claims unsubstantiated elsewhere. Grave's and his " The Worlds 16 Crucified Saviours" is the primary source for her book, and under girds her Premise. it is A work known for its flaws and errors. So flawed, in fact, is its methodology that even Internet Infidels, which host its text on there website, lists a disclaimer for the text.
Likewise, the extensive Parallels between Jesus Christ and the others she contrasts him too are often taken from Graves, even where no actual evidence exists in primary or most secondary sources.
For example, Krishna and Buddha are both claimed to have been born on December 25th. This is not known form any Literature from the Hindu or Buddhist faith, and is seen as an invention of Graves, later transmitted through Murdock. Likewise, neither figure is thought to have been Crucified in traditional thought, and no text reads that they where until after the time of Christ and Christianity’s Spread.
Other examples of fraudulent claims are her insistence of a single unified world religious outlook based on "Astro-theology", which in turn is based on Astrology, a supposition that seems unique to Acharya, and is not known from reputable sources.
Or her claim that Krishna and Buddha and Dionysus where all Crucified. This is unknown by modern worshippers or ancient Literature about those figures.
Indeed, the vast majority of her claims can be refuted by a cursory examination of the Myths, legends, and religious texts of the various gods and Magi and sages she contrasts Jesus to.