Hislop and the Mother Child Religion

   The argument used by Alexander Hislop to explain Rev 17 as a mystery religion, is that every false religion in the world is the worship of a woman named Semiramis and her child, Tammuz, the reincarnation of Nimrod. His argument is that a mother-child religion spread through the entire world after the fall of Babel, and is now the predominant religious system in the Catholic church. This religious system replicates the worship of Semiramis and Nimrod in the form of a mother goddess and child god named Tammuz. He claims that Mary is the mother goddess, and Christ Jesus is Nimrod in his reincarnated state as Tammuz. Mary and Jesus are the same beings as Semiramis and Tammuz, but the names are different  since the languages had changed. 

    His argument is that Mary and Jesus are imitations of Semiramis and Tammuz reintroduced into religion, and the birth of Christ Jesus, was a replacement for this ancient Babylonian mystery religion. He ignores any reference to the rise of fertility cults consisting of a variety of deities that dominated the Mesopotamia. 

   History shows that the Mesopotamia was filled with a mixed combination of occult  rituals, idol worshipers and a saturation of fertility deities post-flood. History has no mention of a woman named Semiramis until the 8th century BC, long after the tower of Babel fell and, Nimrod no longer walked the earth. And, her name wasn't Semiramis, it was Queen Shammuramat. But her memory was expounded upon, and included in the writings of many Greek historians, beginning with Greek physician and historian, Ctesias (5-4th C BC) who connected her to a mythological character, King Ninus. 

   According to Greek mythology, King Ninus ruled Assyria in 3000 BC. These myths and legends are what Alexander Hislop based his research on, and are now taught in the church as actual Biblical or, historical occurrences. 

Debunking Alexander Hislop?

   Hislop did a fantastic job selling his bizarre hypothesis of Nimrod, Semiramis and Tammuz and the Babylon mystery religion; as it continues to be a primary teaching in many  churches today. Hislop's theory is used to explain the prophecy of Revelation 17 in the terms as a 'harlot woman who is a church'. This is the only chapter in the entirety of the Bible, where Bible teachers forfeit the prophetic intent of scripture, and use an outside source for interpretation.

   The majority of parishioners aren't even aware that these tales are based upon mythology, mythical figures and fictional characters. but, we were told this would happen: 2 Tim 4:3,4. Those who are aware, just don't care. It is taught in church and that is good enough for them. Afterall, who wants to be a Berean and question their favorite Bible teacher? 

  Surely Bible teachers had done their research, investing in a full analysis of Hislop's claims, before teaching it as a historical and biblical narrative. One would think so,  but it is impossible to fully analyze the conjuncture of Hislop, and still teach it as a historical or biblical narrative, with a clear conscience. Many pastors are misled by these teachings. 

   The interpretation of Alexander Hislop is the most protected non-Biblical source in modern history. The truth in the Bible has a common thread weaved into prophecy. When you have doubts or questions, the Bible explains itself as scripture is interconnected, and scripture defines scripture. Not so with Hislop. When you have doubts or questions as to the logic of reincarnation, time travel or mythical characters, there are no discussions or debates. It is something you cannot question or criticize in many churches today. The insanity of it all just boggles my mind. But, it is what it is. In the age of mass deception - logic and reason become the first victims. 

   Beginning sometime around  2010 to 2013, someone taught the Hislop narrative of the mystery religion of Semiramis, and before too long nearly every bible teacher was teaching it. As a result, you couldn't find a sermon on Revelation 17 without it. Nearly every Bible teacher has regurgitated the same Hislop narrative that includes Nimrod, a fabled mother / wife, named Semiramis and a son named Tammuz. 

Inanna and Ishtar and the Tale of Tammuz

As we move closer to Resurrection Sunday we will see memes about Ishtar, Nimrod, Semiramis and Tammuz, that tie the Resurrection of Christ Jesus to pagan myths. 

These are absolute garbage. Let me explain: 

   The oldest goddess documented in post-flood history was Inanna. Inanna was the primary, and first fertility goddess of the southern Mesopotamia. Her origins are found in Sumer, dating to 4-3,000 B.C.. Inanna was the original Queen of heaven. She was NEVER called Semiramis. She was the prototype for nomadic people, who wanted a Queen of heaven of their own. 

   Inanna had a boyfriend, his name was Dumuzid or Dumuzi.  His beginnings are also found in Sumer, dating to 4-3,000 B.C.. as Inanna and Dumuzid were intimately linked in a romantic relationship. As their popularity grew, their deity status made its way into the Akkadian and Babylonian territories. Here, they were known as Ishtar and Tammuz. 

   Tammuz was the youthful god of pastures and plants. He was not connected to sun worship nor, was he ever a sun-god. His father was the primary god Ea or El. In the Sumerian culture, his mother was Dutter, the goddess of ewes. In the Babylonian and Akkadian cultures she was known as Davkina, mistress of the vine. The tale of Inanna and Dumuzi / Tammuz is documented in the form of hymns, found on Cuneiform Sumerian tablet later named the Babylonian Tammuz Lamentations. The tablet is number 15 and is housed in the British museum. 

   The hymns were translated by Frederick A. Vanderburgh in 1906 and placed into a book published in 1908: Sumerian Hymns from Cuneiform Texts in the British Museum. Frederick Augustus Vanderburgh, Columbia University Press, 1908

Nimrod Semiramis and Tammuz Deception

    The legend of Semiramis and Tammuz is the biggest fabrication taught in the majority of  churches today. This teaching uses mythology and fables as authentic sources when they are anything but authentic. This bizarre teaching caught fire with the online churches beginning sometime around 2010 - 2012; but is now creeping into community churches throughout America. 

This is an extremely dangerous teaching. 

   The myths are literally taught as historical events and Christian theology, presented as an alternative narrative to explain the mystery of the woman in Revelation 17, dating back to the time of Nimrod and Babel. 

   These fables replace the antichrist - tribulation city with a religious system that allegedly rose from Babel, and consumed the earth with a mother-child mystery religion.  The narrative suggests that the .002% rise of mother-child cults tied to fertility religions after Babel was scattered, explains the 'mystery of the woman' in Revelation 17. The reality is: from hundreds of fertility religions that saturated the Mesopotamia, perhaps four actual mother-child cults spread to other regions of the world. That leaves 196 that did not. Not very good odds if you ask me. 

   History shows that the spread of witchcraft, sorcery and demon possession was rampant after the flood, not mother-child religions, but this is being taught from the pulpit, deceiving millions. The mastermind behind this fabrication was Scottish minister, Alexander Hislop. 

   If you are familiar with the Genesis story of Nimrod, and the authentic histories of the ancient gods and goddesses of the Mesopotamia, reading the bizarre writings of Alexander Hislop will make your brain crawl.