So, how do Greeks and Romans explain Apollo's chariot not being burned up by the Sun?

shimsham

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he bathed in that fire retardent(sp?) gel that stunt men use. at least, thats what Ra told me.
 

AvesPKS

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Originally posted by: shimsham
he bathed in that fire retardent(sp?) gel that stunt men use. at least, thats what Ra told me.

Ra's dead. He died on his ship above Abydos when the nuke went off. Perhaps you're referring to Apophys? :confused:
 
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Originally posted by: AvesPKS
Originally posted by: shimsham
he bathed in that fire retardent(sp?) gel that stunt men use. at least, thats what Ra told me.

Ra's dead. He died on his ship above Abydos when the nuke went off. Perhaps you're referring to Apophys? :confused:

Nah, that was all a mistake, since the "Eye of Ra" bit was BS anyway. it was obviously the Eye of Horus. ;)
 

AvesPKS

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Originally posted by: ShotgunSteve
Originally posted by: AvesPKS
Originally posted by: shimsham
he bathed in that fire retardent(sp?) gel that stunt men use. at least, thats what Ra told me.

Ra's dead. He died on his ship above Abydos when the nuke went off. Perhaps you're referring to Apophys? :confused:

Nah, that was all a mistake, since the "Eye of Ra" bit was BS anyway. it was obviously the Eye of Horus. ;)

Hmm, I must've not gotten to that one yet...I'm still working my way through season 2...
 
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Originally posted by: AvesPKS
Originally posted by: ShotgunSteve
Originally posted by: AvesPKS
Originally posted by: shimsham
he bathed in that fire retardent(sp?) gel that stunt men use. at least, thats what Ra told me.

Ra's dead. He died on his ship above Abydos when the nuke went off. Perhaps you're referring to Apophys? :confused:

Nah, that was all a mistake, since the "Eye of Ra" bit was BS anyway. it was obviously the Eye of Horus. ;)

Hmm, I must've not gotten to that one yet...I'm still working my way through season 2...

My bad, I thought you were talking about the movie. :p
 

Insane3D

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I could tell you, but it's not for you to know. You just need to have FAITH it happened. :p
 

TuxDave

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0/10 Boo.. the original thread asked a reasonable question. I know a friend who switches back and forth between the "our day isn't the same as God's day" and "the world is 4,000 (our) years old" Even he seems confused.
 

TheBDB

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So you are saying Christian mythology and Greek mythology are both fiction? :beer: for you
 

glen

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Originally posted by: TheBDB
So you are saying Christian mythology and Greek mythology are both fiction? :beer: for you
Not at all.
I am saying ALL GREEKS do not take mythology literally.
Neither do all Christians; infact most do not take the creation story literally.
It is foolish to think they do.
There are 2 billion plus Christians in the world.
It would be crazy to think they all held a certain view.

 

TuxDave

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Originally posted by: glen
Originally posted by: TheBDB
So you are saying Christian mythology and Greek mythology are both fiction? :beer: for you
Not at all.
I am saying ALL GREEKS do not take mythology literally.
Neither do all Christians; infact most do not take the creation story literally.
It is foolish to think they do.
There are 2 billion plus Christians in the world.
It would be crazy to think they all held a certain view.

But I thought that Greeks were willing to accept that Apollo's chariot wouldn't burn up because it had god-like properties....?