The eternal problem of Christianity
Christianity is the largest religion in the world and the dominant faith in Europe. It has existed for nearly two thousand years, and during that time, Europe has undergone drastic transformations. While some argue that Christianity contributed to Europe's rise, it has, in reality, played a far greater role in its decline—especially in modern times. To understand this, we must first examine what Christianity is and how it came to be.
The Roots of Christianity
Before Christianity, the only Abrahamic religion was Judaism, a faith created by Jews exclusively for themselves. Judaism did not emerge in isolation but was shaped by influences from earlier polytheistic traditions, particularly Egyptian religion and other Near Eastern beliefs. This is evident in the Old Testament, which, when compared with Egyptian mythology, reveals striking similarities.
The Egyptian Roots of the Jewish Creation Myth
The creation story in the Old Testament is not an original concept but a reworking of older myths, particularly those of Egypt and Mesopotamia. Before the emergence of Judaism, Egyptian religion had already developed sophisticated creation narratives that bear striking similarities to the Genesis account. These parallels suggest that Judaism absorbed and reshaped earlier mythologies to fit its monotheistic worldview.
One of the most notable similarities is the concept of creation emerging from primordial waters. In Egyptian mythology, the universe begins as Nun, a vast and formless abyss of water. From this chaos, the god Atum (or in other versions, Ra) emerges and begins the process of creation. This closely mirrors Genesis 1:2, which describes how "darkness was over the face of the deep [Tehom], and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters." The Hebrew word Tehom is conceptually identical to Nun, representing the chaotic abyss from which the world is formed. The transformation of this primordial chaos into an ordered world is a fundamental theme in both religions.
Another key parallel is creation through divine speech. In the Memphite creation myth, the god Ptah brings the universe into existence by thinking and speaking it into being. Similarly, in Genesis, God creates the world through speech, declaring "Let there be light," and shaping reality through His words. This idea—that divine will is expressed and realized through speech—was a powerful concept in Egyptian religious thought long before the Hebrews adopted it.
The separation of sky and earth is also a shared theme. In Egyptian cosmology, the god Shu (air) forcibly separates Nut (sky) from Geb (earth), creating the structure of the world. In Genesis, God creates a firmament to separate the waters above from the waters below, establishing the heavens and the earth. Both myths depict a god actively dividing primordial elements to bring order to creation.
Furthermore, the act of divine breath giving life to humanity is another striking similarity. In one Egyptian tradition, Atum creates humanity from his own tears, symbolizing a divine essence giving life. In Genesis 2:7, God forms Adam from dust and breathes life into him, making him a living being. Both stories portray humans as direct creations of a god’s essence, reinforcing their dependence on divine will.
The Egyptian concept of Maat, representing cosmic order, truth, and justice, also parallels Judaism’s Torah. In both traditions, divine law is what separates civilization from chaos. The pharaoh, as a representative of the gods, was responsible for maintaining Maat, just as Jewish law was established to maintain divine order within society.
Given these significant overlaps, it is evident that Judaism did not emerge in isolation but was influenced by the myths of the civilizations surrounding it. The transformation of Egyptian mythological themes into monotheistic doctrine highlights how Judaism borrowed from earlier pagan traditions, reshaping them into a new religious framework. These connections further challenge the idea that Judaism—and by extension, Christianity—was a purely divine revelation rather than a continuation of older mythological traditions.
Judaism is a religion built upon religious exclusivity and supremacy. Its sacred texts, including the Old Testament and the Talmud, openly promote Jewish superiority and envision a world where non-Jews are subordinate. Throughout history, Jews—acting in accordance with these religious teachings—inflicted immense suffering upon neighboring peoples, often celebrating their conquests and destruction.
Judaism: A Religion of Exclusivity, Supremacy, and Subversion
Judaism is not merely a religion but an all-encompassing ideological system that dictates the social, moral, and legal framework for its followers. Unlike many ancient religions that were open and inclusive, Judaism was designed as an exclusive faith for a single ethnic group. The Old Testament repeatedly reinforces the idea that the Jewish people are "chosen" by their god, setting them apart from and above all others. In Deuteronomy 7:6, it is written: "For you are a people holy to the LORD your God. The LORD your God has chosen you to be a people for His treasured possession, out of all the peoples who are on the face of the earth." This concept of divine election laid the foundation for a worldview that sees non-Jews as fundamentally different and often inferior.
The Jewish Talmud, a collection of rabbinic teachings that shapes Jewish religious law, further institutionalizes this superiority. Numerous passages within it explicitly state that Jews have different moral obligations when dealing with non-Jews. For example, Sanhedrin 57a asserts that "A Jew may do to a Gentile what he may not do to a fellow Jew." Similarly, Baba Kamma 113a allows Jews to keep lost objects found belonging to Gentiles, while requiring them to return those belonging to fellow Jews. These texts indicate a legal and moral double standard, reinforcing the notion that non-Jews exist outside the ethical obligations that bind Jewish communities.
This religious exclusivity is not merely theoretical—it has had devastating real-world consequences. The Old Testament is filled with accounts of divinely sanctioned massacres, in which Yahweh commands the Jews to exterminate entire nations. Deuteronomy 20:16-18 orders the complete destruction of the Canaanites, Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites, leaving nothing alive. The same principle is applied in 1 Samuel 15:3, where Yahweh commands Saul to annihilate the Amalekites, including women, children, and livestock. These violent commandments were not seen as moral dilemmas but as divine mandates, celebrated as proof of Jewish obedience to their god.
The supremacist nature of Jewish religious teachings did not remain confined to ancient texts—it influenced Jewish behavior and interactions with non-Jewish societies throughout history. Whether through the enforcement of religious laws that differentiate Jews from non-Jews or through economic practices that positioned Jewish elites in powerful roles, the legacy of this exclusivity shaped conflicts with surrounding civilizations. The history of Jewish involvement in moneylending, tax collection, and political subversion has often led to tensions with host nations, many of which eventually expelled their Jewish populations in response.
This pattern of subversion reached its most destructive form in the 20th century, when Jewish intellectuals and revolutionaries played a key role in the rise of Bolshevism. The Russian Revolution of 1917, which overthrew the traditional European monarchy and led to the establishment of the Soviet Union, was disproportionately influenced by Jewish figures. Vladimir Lenin, the leader of the Bolshevik movement, was of partial Jewish ancestry, while Leon Trotsky (Lev Bronstein), one of the chief architects of the Red Terror, was an openly Jewish revolutionary. Other prominent Bolsheviks, such as Grigory Zinoviev, Lev Kamenev, and Yakov Sverdlov, were also of Jewish descent.
Under Bolshevik rule, the Soviet government launched a brutal campaign against the Russian people, resulting in mass executions, forced famines, and labor camps. The Holodomor—a famine engineered by Stalin's regime—killed millions of Ukrainians, many of whom were Orthodox Christians and nationalists who resisted communist rule. The Cheka (secret police), heavily staffed by Jewish Bolsheviks, carried out widespread purges, executing political dissidents, priests, and intellectuals in the name of Marxist ideology. While communism claimed to fight for the working class, its leadership was dominated by figures who had no loyalty to European traditions and instead sought to dismantle nationalist, religious, and aristocratic structures.
Bolshevism, like Christianity before it, was a tool of ideological conquest, designed to erase traditional European identity and replace it with a new, artificial system rooted in materialism and globalism. Just as Christianity had weakened the old pagan traditions of Europe, Marxism and communism continued the destruction, targeting not only religion but also national identity, private property, and the natural social hierarchy. In both cases, Jewish involvement was central to the dismantling of European civilization.
Understanding Judaism as a religion of separation, supremacy, and subversion helps us grasp its long-standing role in shaping not only Jewish identity but also its impact on the civilizations it encountered. Unlike the open, syncretic religions of Europe, which allowed cultural exchange and integration, Judaism fostered a closed, insular community with a rigid distinction between “us” and “them.” This exclusivity would later influence both Christianity and communism, both of which inherited elements of Jewish religious fanaticism and the drive for domination.
The Rise of Christianity: A New Chapter in Religious Fanaticism
Building upon the foundation laid by Judaism, Christianity emerged as the second major Abrahamic religion, inheriting its core principles of religious exclusivity and the belief in a divinely sanctioned superiority. While it initially differed in its message of salvation and the role of Jesus Christ, it retained many of the fanatical traits that characterized its predecessor, including the need for global conversion and the belief in the inherent inferiority of non-believers.
Christianity, like Judaism, began as a faith designed to set its followers apart from the rest of the world, with early Christian texts reinforcing the idea that only those who accepted Christ could attain salvation. In doing so, Christianity inherited the Abrahamic mindset of superiority and fanaticism, but with a new twist: it extended its reach beyond the Jewish people, aiming to dominate the world with its doctrines and to subdue all other beliefs under the banner of Christendom.
While Judaism’s exclusivity had been primarily ethnic, Christianity introduced the notion that anyone, regardless of their race or origin, could convert to Christianity and become part of the "chosen" group, a shift that furthered the religious imperialism inherent in the Abrahamic faiths. This transition marked the birth of a universalist crusade, one that sought to impose Christian rule and values on every corner of the globe, even through violence and force. In many ways, Christianity, fueled by the same fanaticism and drive for dominance that had shaped Judaism, became the global force that would reshape Europe and beyond, leading to centuries of religious wars, conquest, and cultural subjugation.
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