- last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT
Posted by: Vitamin Zawaz
Posted by: Titan Alumn
Our entire society is based on the teachings and events of the Bible. Stories from the Bible trickle into most mythologies.
Star Wars: Anakin's virgin birth followed by his death (Vader) and ressurection (saving Luke from the Emperor).
The Matrix: He is the One the prophecy spoke of that would return to free human kind. When he dies at the end of Matrix Revolution, he is carried off, lying in a crucifix pose.
Superman: Jarel sends his only son, Kalel to lead mankind to good. In the most recent movie he floats in space in the crucifix position before falling to Earth. On top of that, Kal-El is an angelic name.
Need I go on?
The most obvious correlation between Halo and the Bible is the obvious "Ark Protector From the Flood" analogy. No matter how much some one would like to argue it is not related, it's pretty obvious. Other than that, I don't see it. The Locust out of the Abyss are demons, given the right to torture humans. They are not a race of sickness and evil. To make that comparison is a stretch. "Our entire society" is not based on the Bible. Sure, a part of our society is, but what about the atheism portion of it?
You're also forgetting that the Bible was inspired by other things--like I mentioned before--the number 7 is not a biblical number. It was used many times before in mythology and ancient history, and since it was used so much, it was deemed a "lucky number."
And the cross? Not a biblical symbol either. Its four points represent earth, fire, wind, and water, the four basic elements, and it was a pagan symbol.
So, true, SOME of society is based somewhat on the bible. But A)--Not all of society is, and B)--the bible was inspired by other things as well.
When I said, "Our entire society" I was over exaggerating. Of course, over exaggeration does not come across in text too well. The cross, while having an alternate meaning to some, means what it means due to the spiritual significance of Christ's death. The four basic elements argument is folly. Yes, to some it means that. But the Christians did not take a random pagan symbol and decide to turn it into something spiritual. That may not be what you are saying, but it almost comes across that way. The cross, which was the Roman form of execution, is only important to billions of people because the Son of God hanged from it. It may serve as a pagan symbol as well, but the two are not intertwined. It would be merely coincidence.
Now if you want to argue whether or not Christ actually hanged on something shaped like a cross, have at it. It's very possible the cross we associate with Christ could very well have been more of a "T" shaped aparatice.
In any case, atheists are affect daily by the influence of the Bible. Everytime you write a check, sign a form, look at a digital watch...you see '06 or 2006 which refers to 2006 years AD, After the Divine. Granted, the calendar system is said to be off by a few years from the life of Christ, but our entire basis for the recording of history is based on the time that passed before and after the man's life, who happens to be the central character in the Bible.