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Two Babylons or the Papal Worship Proved to be the Worship of Nimrod and His Wife

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After reading this book and checking out the reliability of the information it contains, I have changed many of my traditions and religious beliefs. It is truly frightening to see how our eyes are blinded by the accepted religious traditions and we do things that are truly unacceptable to our Creator. I found the numerous descriptions of the origins of our religious icons to be fascinating and enlightening. Any person who is truly interested in pure, clean worship of our Creator MUST read this book.

There's no doubt about it this book is a difficult read. However, with a little persistence you too can get through this book. This book is certainly controversial, especially in our politically correct society where it is a no-no to criticize anyone or anyone's beliefs. This book compares Roman Catholicism with ancient Pagan Beliefs (primarily Babylonian and Egyptian). It's true you cannot make a direct connection of the two belief systems but the similarities are definitely there for anyone with an OPEN mind to see. Any visitor to the Vatican can see the pagan symbology staring them straight in the face. However, most people would rather bury their heads in the sand than confront the pagan origins of many of today's so-called christian traditions. They fail to consider that if the Bible was their ONLY source for religion, then Christmas, Easter, Sunday Worship, the Trinity, Halloween, and Lent would fall by the wayside since these are not of Biblical origin but man-made traditions and beliefs. Truth is the beginning of knowledge. I would rate this book 5 stars if it were easier to read.

The thesis of this book is that Roman Catholicism is--to use the words of the author--"baptised paganism". The author states that the Roman Catholic Church, with its doctrines, organization, and practices, is simply a continuation of the ancient Babylonian "Mystery" religion built around the worship of Nimrod, his wife Semiramis, and the child Tammuz. He further states that the prophetic "Whore of Babylon" described in Revelation 17 and 18 is none other than the great false church of the Tribulation: the Roman Catholic Church. The thesis is startling, provocative, and, in my opinion, correct.

However, the author's scientific standard of research leaves much to be desired. For proof of his thesis he offers some hard facts, many more inferences, and lots of pure speculation. The voluminous footnotes do not go far in hiding the poor research standards. In the end, I believe a modern author ought to rewrite this book in the light of the most recent archaeology. The thesis deserves a better standard of scholarship.

The writing style is typical 19th century verbosity. The author writes with an intense conversational tone, as if he is urging the reader to agree immediately with his thesis. He would have spent his energies better writing with a more direct, dispassionate, and orderly style.

In the end, this book is well worth the price for those who are looking for the origins of Romanism and wonder why the Catholic practices are so distant from Biblical Christianity. Where do "popes", Mary-worship, confessionals, crossing oneself and the like come from? From ancient Babylon and her Mystery religion! After reading this book, you will never read Revelation 17:5 the same again.

Majoring in the substance of the Puritan case against the papacy, this book is upsetting to Romanists, but remarkably enlightening to the serious church history scholar.

It is not particularly easy reading, but the content is solid and well documented.

Hyslop explains how pagan practices became adopted by the Catholic Church in order to promulgate its growth. It deals with among other things the origins of the Pope's infallibility. It is a most fascinating history of the founding of the Roman Church and I highly recommend this book!

Alexander Hislop has done an excellent job. He is one of the best scholars I have ever read. This book will certainly help you understand the difference and origin between religion and true Christianity. For the definition of religion is mans effort to reach God or to be God. True Christian worship is to marvel about an infinite God who became a man to show us the way. Through Hislops research it becomes clear that even though he focuses on the counterfeits, that the original(that is the one true God)is very real. And of course a counterfeit (religion)can only work if the original exists. This book is not only proof of the lies of wrong religion (Catholicism included) but much more of the existence of the true original. The book reveals an astonishing knowledge of the time in which Nimrod lived. For it is very well possible that Noahs son Shem lived very well into Nimrods age. If a survivor of the flood (which was Gods Judgement) was still around, that would explain why the people knew so much about ancient prophecies. Not surprising but still remarkably, this book is either loved or hated by those who read it. This reminds me on something else: For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.Hebrews 4:12 Everyone who reads this book should be challenged to read his Bible again. And if he does he has to face the fact that he has only two choices: either to believe the truth or to deny it! But either one doesn't make the truth untrue. The evidences this book reveals reminds me at: Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness, who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter.Isaiah 5:20 Definitly a must-read for every Christian!

Mr. Hislop's Two Babylons has been resourceful ammunition for an anti ROMAN catholic doctrine (not Ante-Nicene "catholicism, which means "universal"[i.e. "pre-Constantinian council and opinions//c.a. 325 A.D.]). He has 'exposed' the major parts of Mary and Saint worship. He has shown the picture-type of the pope from the pope's pagan origins. He has shown that the Roman Catholicism is absolutely ANTITHETICAL to the Bible. I couldn't agree more. There are a few discrepencies found, but, nothing that would detur me from saying that this is probably the greatest polemic against the ROMAN catholic church ever made. And, interestingly enough, I believe that Hislop was trying to show the facts and not make a diatribe. SO, Roman Catholics, please read this book, if you really do, you will change your religion.

The author is hard to follow at points, but it's well worth the effort to read and study this fascinating work. Not just Catholics but all interested in Bible truth need to know that the teachings of the Vatican and by extension the Protestant churches are NOT scriptural. Since the Bible says "quit touching the unclean thing", it is vital to consider this subject. Yes, the author does leap to conclusions at points, but all the harsh one-star reviews you see here are those not willing to face the facts: Romanism has a lot to answer for to God!

Though not an "easy reader" it brings to light what is already known by truth seekers. A bad review of this book, unless supported by facts, is just a reaction to "pain". The truth hurts! If you sincerely compare pure christianity, with that of the "Church", you find that it is not one in the same. Sorry, the truth always comes out. This is not an anti-catholic publication, just a truth revealer.

Hislop's "Two Bablylons" is a great book in which the author clearly and methodically proves the DIRECT CORRELATION between ancient pagan religious practices and their so-called Christian counterparts.

Although Hislop's research is un-impeachable, he occasionally errs when he uses it to make leaps of absurd illogic. This is the one major drawback to his work. For example, limiting his application of his findings to the Roman Catholic Church.

Given that caveat, do not throw the baby out with the bathwater; enjoy The Two Bablyons, learn from it, and more importantly APPLY what you have learned, get out of the whore-like false worship that plagues most of Christendom's churches dating back to the 3rd century when the so-called "church fathers" essentially bedded down with long-held pagan belief systems in order to gain converts in massive numbers through shear expediency while showing gross disregard for all the Biblical admonitions against mixing what is pagan with what is pure. This book details the process of how Christianity became adulterated with pagan beliefs, resulting in a bastardization of nearly everything Christ and his apostles taught and died for.

Although a great part of what Hislop exposes is undeniable fact, accurately and precisely applied to false teachings found within Christendom today, "The Two Bablyons" does contain errors, mainly in its application, and occasionally in his use of dates and other ephemeral notes.

While Hislop's "Two Bablyons" is classic expose at its best, the author errs mainly by grinding his axe to use it solely against the Roman Catholic Church, when, in fact, nearly all of what Hislop exposes as pagan practices deliberately adopted into the Catholic Church in order to expedite its growth during Emperor Constantine's reign is ALSO practiced and promulgated by ALL of Christendom: The pagan Trinity, the pagan cross, the pagan origin of Christmas, Easter, the adoration of Venus(Aphrodite)/Mary, the pagan rituals and mumbo-jumbo during masses and Protestant services and rituals, etc., etc....

Consequently, Hislop errs seriously in his solely attacking the Catholic Church. In fact, the "brush" he exposes is, by far, broad enough to use on nearly every, single one of Christendom's churches today. They all differ little in their basic beliefs and practices that are straightforwardly proven to be rooted in ancient pagan false doctrines and rituals. (Neo-pagans today have known these facts for many decades. No wonder these modern neo-pagans rejoice while they observe so-called Christians observing and celebrating the very same holidays and rituals that their pagan forefathers fêted long before Christ was on earth.)

Accordingly, I encourage you to read Hislop's "Two Bablyons", and then ask yourself: Which modern Christian group does not worship the cross, the Trinity, observe pagan holidays, etc.? Which? There is one group, find it...

Then, impartially compare this group with other so-called Christian groups. If there is any doubt over who the true Christians are today, then take a good, long, accurate look at the "fruits" of ancient paganism and compare those same fruits to the fruits of Christendom's churches. The similarity is astounding as it exemplifies itself in the same hate, the justifications of wars, the same bloodshed, the same gross sexual immorality winked at by most church goers, etc...

Then remember, "by their fruits you shall know them". Yes, by the fruits of Christendom's churches, linked inextricably with their pagan-based rituals and practices, you will know that there is nothing truly or uniquely Christian about Christendom. Find the modern-day group that tenaciously adheres to the type and style of true Christianity as founded in the first century, a true, pure Christianity that abhorred and repudiated any ties with pagan beliefs and practices. Only among such modern-day Christians will you find true Christianity (as was practiced in the first century) among us today.