26. In the Hindoo story of the creation of the human race, we find Adimo
and Heva given as the names of the first man and woman answering to
our Adam and Eve. And our Shem, Ham, and Japheth are traceable to their
Sherma, Hama, and Jiapheta; the difference in the mode of spelling is
probably owing to the difference in the languages. And under the new era
we have Christ Jesus answering to their Chrishna Zeus, as some writers
give the name of the eighth Avatar. And for Maia, a godmother, we have
Mary. And other similar analogies might be pointed out besides the long
string of strikingly similar events previously presented in the history
of the two Saviors (Christ and Chrishna), amounting to hundreds.
27. Such an almost countless list of similar and nearly identical
incidents bids defiance, and absolutely sets at naught all attempts
to account for it as a mere fortuitous accident. There is no
other explanation possible but that Christianity is a re-vamp or
re-establishment of Budhism.
28. Here let it be noted that Christianity was not the only religion
which was rehabilitated in the Alexandrian schools. On the contrary, all
the popular oriental systems then in active being had long previously
passed through the same representative theological schools and
creed-making institutions of that royal and commercial city. All were
remodeled in its theological workshops--a fact which accounts most
conclusively for the same train of religions ideas and historical
incidents being found in the later sacred books of each. And besides,
Sir William Jones says, "The disciples of these various systems of
religion had intercourse with each other long before the time of Christ,
which would necessarily bring about a uniformity in the doctrines and
general character of each system."
29. The disciples of all the religious systems cited their initiatory
miracles as a proof of being on familiar terms with God Almighty. They
all (as is claimed) healed the sick; all restored the deaf, the dumb,
and the blind; all cast out devils, and all raised the dead. (See
chapter on Parallels.) In fact, all their miracles and legendary marvels
run in parallel lines, because all were recast in the same creed-mold
in Alexandria. A coincidence is thus beautifully explained, which would
otherwise be hard to account for.
30. Mr. Gibbon says, "It was in the school of Alexandria that the
Christian theology appears to have assumed a regular and scientific
form" (Decline, &c., chap. xv.); that is, the regular and scientific
form of Budhism or Essenism.
31. Pregnant with meaning is the text, "It was in the city of Antioch
the disciples were first called Christians." (Acts xi. 36.) Here is
conclusive proof that the disciples of the Christian faith were not
always known by the same name, and were not at first called Christians.
Then what were they called during the earlier years of their history?
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