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BOF wrote
Mithras? Are you sure ? I always thought it was Deus Sol Invictus, actually a meteorite from Syria,introduced to Rome by the emperor Elagabalus (also the Syrian name of the god) in the early C3rd CE.Perhaps the Syrians pinched it from Mithras,and the christians in turn pinched it from Sol Invictus?
Trivia: It's from Sol Invictus we get "the halo"
@What's-his-name,the Catholic scientist:This is an internet forum see,there are lots and lots of nujobs on thd interent,some of 'em are actually dangerous. For that reason forums tend to have the convention of anonymity.
Real names are often exchanged privately after trust has been established. There is no rule of thumb of which I'm aware,it seems to be a purely personal matter.
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Mithras, Sol Invictus so many gods and just one day to celebrate!
Just try to keep the Sol Invictus. That's all I'm saying. 
I'm dreaming of a Sol Invictus, just like the ones I used to know.
The Leprechauns do not forbid the drawing of Their images, as long as we color within the lines. ~ Ghoulslime H Christ, Prophet, Seer, Revelator, and Masturbator
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