You’re preaching to the choir, as far as I’m concerned. I posted that quick quote-blurb because it seemed to directly relate to what you and were just talking about. I think may think I’m promoting that, or something, to be so indignant about it.
I am almost certain that was attacking the reasoning implicit in the Wiki article, not your quote. Your quote seems to support the position against these sweeping comparative associations, i.e. the 'dying and rising' god being everywhere. Frazer challenged that idea, claiming that the resurrected god motif was characteristic of the ancient near east. Still, that includes the motif in several varied religious systems, but that was the reason for my comment above. I don't think that finding this motif is common to these systems is a knock, but a fact which strengthens the motif.
I'm almost certain was responding to the article, but replied to your comment to do so. I'm sure he'll clear it up when he gets a moment.
I thought that, too - until about the penultimate paragraph. I was all like, “wait ... whaat??” Haha !
Wait, it doesn't even look like he responded to your comment? It looks like his reply was to the OP. He's calling out ARM, not you :).
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