David Farrier investigates the Zeitgeist movie & Easter

[GtheMVP]

We should take Christianity with a grain of salt too, it's fucking ridiculous!

[GtheMVP]

@GtheMVP That's not to say Jesus didn't exist, but he wasn't the son of any God. He was either delusional or a conman, common sense leads us to either conclusion.

[Ramiromasters]

When I was 8 I started questioning religion. I was in a Catholic private school at the time. I remember my dad telling me that TV was full of camera tricks and cartoons where not real... I cried when I realized cartoon characters where not real. But this made me very critical of what I believed as true from then on... so at the age of 8 I also realized that perhaps not spirituality, but church was all fake.

[carlos1234567898765]

its unfortunate most of you are so conditioned and closed minded in your ways of thinking. IF any of you did some reading on what the Zeitgeist movement advocates i honistly wholeheartedly feel that your thoughts would change. btw, GO NEW ZEALAND!

[Naddlem]

I watched Zeitgeist myself and I felt a lot of it was conspiracy theories well the parts with 9/11 nd the Banking System at least but I rather enjoyed the first part to do with Christianity. I felt some of it was fabricated but some of it made sense and could be true like the idea of sun worship by the ancients. The actual old Germanic word for Easter is Oestara which has no entomological connexion with the word "East"(which was said in the movie) but represents the sun overpowering the darkness

[brentoneccles]

You think the banking system part is conspiracy theory? Do some reading, my friend. :)

[Naddlem]

No I don't think that the Banking system is. If you bothered to read my post properly, you'd see that I said the only part I thought was somewhat believable was the first part to do with how Christianity had many many pagan influences.

[brentoneccles]

"...I felt a lot of it was conspiracy theories well the parts with 9/11 nd the Banking System..."

What am I missing?

[Naddlem]

Yes I don't think that it is conspiracy theory myself personally but that the film made it out to be. When I said "I felt a lot of it...", the "it" was referring to the film itself. I didn't phrase it very good sorry.

[brentoneccles]

Ah, I see.

Watched the second film yet? Much better than the first in regards to solutions. :)

[Naddlem]

Nah I didn't I only really watched the first one cos I'm particularly interested in religion (I'm not religious at all but I find the subject itself interesting) and I'm particularly in the way pagan religions have had a profound impact on Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Especially the way I live in Ireland and our native pagan beliefs mixed with Christian beliefs in fact. But the astrology is wrong in the first film. The three kings always align with Sirius during the year for example ;)

[brentoneccles]

Ah yes, but the Sun doesn't always align with them. ;)

[Naddlem]

Yeah that's true too I don't care much actually for astrology I don't believe in it anymore than I would religion but it would've played a huge role in our ancestor's lives. But I do think the whole idea of crucifixion and resurrection can be attributed to a certain degree with pagan beliefs. In modern wicca, which is taken from older beliefs, they believe that the sun god sacrifices himself at the winter solstice to allow for the rebirth of a new sun (so the "son" of the previous sun).

[brentoneccles]

That's true. Please don't call it modern wicca though. Wicca is not an ancient religion. It's a modern religion that combines ancient aspects from many mystery religions.

Another thing is that people are noticing in Europe, more and more, that as it gets closer to the winter solstice the days are getting shorter and darker. The sun is "dying." ;)

[8523251]

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[brentoneccles]

Haha. That Glynn Cardy needs to do his research if he thinks modern scholarship doesn't question the Christ story.

Feel free to contact him about it. ;)

[Aadryk]

Wow! That has to be the best looking news anchor Ive ever seen!!! :O:O:O

Whats her name!?!?!?

And please let that priest out of his bubble!!

"No body in the academic world religious or non religious support is that Jesus never existed"

There is not one piece of evidence, other than the bible, that Jesus did exist....

[GUnit00100]

these people are idiots who think religion is true

those ppl just have less brain capacity and power

[Panter4]

Christianity is astrology.

Zeitgeist is masonic.

[Archaic77]

'Zeitgeist is masonic'

The masons are reputed to be behind the financial world. Zeitgeist advocates against the monetary/financial system itself.. hence making this statement of yours mean absolute bullshit.

[Panter4]

Oh yes? Now what's the economic plan by Albert Pike, a 33 degree mason?

[MEzm3r1z3]

lol just stop typing please

[Panter4]

Why are you scared? I deceived you with a lot of bullshit that Zeitgeist says?

[MEzm3r1z3]

why would i be scared about what anyone says on the internet lol, you just sound retarded as shit

[Panter4]

You begged me to.

Go fight for you resource based economy hahaha. Losers.

[MEzm3r1z3]

aight

[Valunas]

I believe one point of Zeitgeist is not to blindly believe what it is telling you, but to research things for yourself and come to your own conclusions about the state of the world. A two hour video is not going to educate people of everything there is.

This news report focuses just on one part of the video (religion) which is not the primary point that Zeitgeist is trying to convey. Quite a biased focus too.

Welcome to the world of media.

[capo2k8]

I think the reporter at the end expressed doubts because he doesn't want a load of religious nuts throwing bricks through his window..ya know, they try to keep everyone happy.

At the end of the day, if you're confident in what you believe in, then ya shouldn't be afraid to talk about it...infact you should welcome someone to challenge you I think because it improves your own understanding. Zeitgeist really says it how it is...It's spot on.

Oh, and the girl at the start is hot as s**t. :)

[MidgitNbikini]

how was that an investigation?it was like an advertisement,then,ask the jesus guy.

[WakeUp544]

Holy crap this is a new zealand channel lol cant believe zeitgeist would make it to mainstream all the way there hahahahahah. bad report tho.

[boy6221]

Great story if only for the fact that it is applaudable to feature something so controversial on the news. A shame however that the only counter-voices were inexorably biased.

[aestheticpikachu]

what a rediculous report. haha sounds like fear mongering again

[apexjexx]

Cyraside

Beautifully puy

[HalfCastChileno]

This report was stupid and the reporter is stupid lmao

[BaneToday]

do u belive this crap the truth is out there open ur eyes america ur ruled by banks and laws that take away u human rights i guess what they say is true ignorance is bliss

[Cyraside]

Just because it's popular doesn't mean it's right... the majority once believed the earth was flat. Today's religious beliefs are the mythology of tomorrow...

[twiddlythumbs]

filthy scumbag news whores!!! Its a bit sickening really. Oh dear, how to change all the peoples minds when funny faith is so ingrained... hmmmmmmm

[Garrettwombat]

what? how did it present error and conclusion?

that made no sense...