OSIRUS ( Egyption god — as early as 6000 BCE) Born of a virgin, rose from the grave.
HOROS (Egyption — as early as (6000 BCE) Son of Osiris, known as “light of the world” “the Good Shepard”” The lamb”, symbol was a cross.
DIONYSUS (Greek good — early as (1350 BCE) Son of a god, born of a virgin, depicted riding a donkey, traveling preacher, killed & resurrected.
KRISHNA (Hindu god — early as 1st millenium BCE)). Miraculous conception, visited by wise men guided by a star, was attempted to be killed after birth by a tyrant and parents were warned by a divine messenger.
BUDDHA (early as 563 BCE) Not a god but his mother foretold that her son would be a savior, teaches priests in temple, while parents look for him, starts religious career around 30 years, one of his disciples betrays him, heals the sick, cures the blind and deaf, walks on water.
MITRA (Persian/Roman god — early as 3rd century BCE) Birthday celebrated Dec. 25, Shepards brought gifts, had twelve disciples, had “last supper” before going to heaven, will return to pass judgment on mankind.
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