Is Christianity a Rip-Off of Mithraism?

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Did you know that Jesus is actually a rip -off of the pre -Christian god Mithras? According to skeptics,

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Mithras was born of a virgin on December 25th, had 12 disciples, promised his followers immortality, initiated a communion meal, called himself the

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Way, the Truth, and the Life, incorporated animal sacrifice, died for world peace, was buried in a tomb, and came back to life on the third day.

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Well, that sounds like Christianity, doesn't it? Just too bad for skeptics, all of that is complete bunk.

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Mithras was a Persian god that predates Christianity by 1400 years, that much is true, but as a religion, no

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Mithraic traditions popped up until the late 1st century. That's right, Mithraism is closer to being a rip -off of Christianity, rather than the other way around.

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According to legend, Mithras was born of a rock, so much for being virgin -born. As for being born on December 25th, that's not

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Jesus' birthday, it's just the day it's celebrated. But Mithras wasn't born on December 25th, either. The emperor

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Aurelian chose that day to dedicate his temple to Sol Invictus, with whom Mithras shook hands. That's it. The rest of the

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Mithraic traditions showed up when New Testament canon was already in place. The idea that Mithras was a master with twelve disciples came even later than that.

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Mithras didn't sacrifice himself for world peace, never claimed to be a savior, and his death and resurrection are contained in no

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Mithraic writings. The end. Christ's death and resurrection is historical fact.

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It did not come from cleverly invented stories, but from those who were eyewitnesses to his majesty. The skeptics who refuse to leave their sin and follow