That Time When Chemosh Beat Yahweh (Bad)
In 2 Kings 3, Yahweh seems poised for victory—until the Moabite king sacrifices his son, and Israel retreats. Did Chemosh just win a battle against the God of Israel?
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Dionysus and Jesus: The Copycat Claim That Doesn’t Hold Water (Or Wine)
The idea that Jesus is just Dionysus in disguise is a modern myth built on bad history and worse memes. No virgin birth, no crucifixion, no spiritual sequel. Dionysus made wine, Jesus made wine—end of list.
That Time the Priests Lost the Bible and Found it in the Temple
King Josiah’s temple spring-cleaning revealed a long-“lost” law book—how convenient. That scroll sparked sweeping reforms, centralized worship in Jerusalem, and birthed a religion. Scholars call it less miracle, more monarchy makeover.
𝐃𝐞𝐛𝐮𝐧𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐲𝐭𝐡: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐭𝐲𝐩𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐖𝐚𝐬𝐧'𝐭
Did Attis die and rise again after three days, like Jesus? Nope. The three-day resurrection claim shows up centuries later, thanks to Christian writers. Here's what ancient sources—and modern scholars—actually say.
Human Sacrifice in Ancient Israel: Theology, Reforms, and the Specter of Moloch
The Bible condemns child sacrifice with unsettling frequency—which might be because some Israelites actually practiced it. From Moloch’s fires to Gehenna’s flames, this post explores the skeletons in ancient Israel’s theological closet.