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[–] Whats_your_reasoning@lemmy.world 35 points 1 week ago (5 children)

I have a fun head-canon that combines Christian mythology with that of ancient Rome and/or Greece. It all starts with Jesus's animal metaphors. Jesus is a lamb of God. Jesus is a dove of peace. Jesus is represented with a drawing of a fish.

So it seems that Jesus has interesting shapeshifting powers. Sounds reminiscent of another deity, doesn't it? Zeus famously transformed into animals in order to seduce women. He also had a jealous wife, Hera, who frequently punished his extra-marital partners.

My thinking goes that Zeus seduced Mary once upon a time. However, knowing his wife's wrath, he never disclosed it, and advised Mary to say she was a virgin in order to throw her off Hera's radar.

Thus, Jesus the shape-shifting son of God was born. In a manger, of all places. Perhaps Zeus was there to support Mary in the form of a sheep or something.

[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 8 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

animorph jesus ?

[–] drhodl@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago

This sounds just as believable as the bible, with it's magical sky daddy.....

[–] Grass@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 week ago