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Truth Be Known was created in 1995 by independent scholar of comparative religion and mythology D.M. Murdock, also known as "Acharya S."

Acharya's work is designed to bring to light fascinating lost, hidden and destroyed religious, mythological and spiritual traditions that reveal an exciting core of knowledge dating back thousands of years.

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Christ Myth and Other Articles
Who was Jesus Christ? Was Jesus a God, man or myth? Did he exist as a real person? The answer may shock and surprise you.	Did George Washington and Thomas Jefferson Believe Jesus was a Myth? Did American Founding Fathers study the case for Christ as a mythical figure?
Is the Shroud of Turin Real? Is the Shroud of Turin genuine? Or is it a forgery in a long line of "pious frauds?"	Is Noah's Ark Real? Is the biblical story of Noah's Ark a true story? Was there a global flood? Many people have tried to find evidence for this tale.
The Jesus Forgery: Josephus A brief paragraph in by Jewish historian is cited as proof of the existence of Jesus Christ. Is it really? Or is it a forgery?	Do Pliny, Suetonius and Tacitus Prove Jesus Existed? Are these supposed references evidence or worthless in the quest for the historical Jesus?
Is Suetonius's Chrestus a Reference to Jesus? Does the Roman historian refer to the historical Jesus of Nazareth or another individual altogether?	Does Justin Martyr Refer to the Gospels? When were the gospels written? Does Justin serve as evidence for their existence in his time?
Who was the Virgin Mary? Who was the Virgin Mary? Was she the Mother of God? As with Jesus himself, Joseph and Mary never appear in the historical record of the time.	Who was Mary Magdalene? Was Mary Magdalene a "common prostitute?" Was she the wife of Jesus Christ and the mother of his children?
When Was the First Christmas? Was the first Christmas truly the birth of Jesus Christ on December 25th? Or is this holiday much older than that?	Is Jesus the Reason for the Season? Christmas is a winter solstice celebration, not the birthday of the Jewish messiah and Son of God.
The Star in the East and Three Kings Is the gospel account of the "star in the east" followed by "wise men" from afar true? Or is it a myth based on older stories?	Was Horus Born on December 25th of a Virgin? Jesus Christ is not the only god supposedly born of a virgin on December 25th. So too was Horus of Egypt.
Was Mithra Born of a Virgin on December 25th? Mithra, the Light of the World, is an ancient sun god identified with Sol Invictus, who was born on December 25th.	Was Dionysus Born of a Virgin on December 25th? The Greek god has been depicted as born of a virgin mother on December 25th, dying and rising after three days.
Was Attis Born of a Virgin on December 25th? What is the evidence that the god Attis was portrayed as born of a virgin on December 25th, killed and resurrecting afterwards?	Was Krishna Born of a Virgin? The theme of the virgin mother of a god or hero was abundant in antiquity, including in India, as depicted in the Mahabharata, for one.
Neith, the Virgin Mother of the World The worship of the Egyptian goddess Neith, a sometime mother of the solar deity Horus, is traceable to around 7,000 years ago.	Virgin Mother Goddesses of Antiquity The Great Creator of the Universe has been viewed as a female - a goddess - during a significant period of human culture.
Is Easter a Christian or Pagan Holiday? Rather than being a "Christian" holiday, Easter celebrations date back into remotest antiquity and are found around the world.	Is Jesus a Remake of the Egyptian God Osiris? The dying and resurrected Osiris was worshipped thousands of years before Christ. Is it Osiris's story in the New Testament?
Was Jesus in India? Over the centuries, the claim has been made that Jesus Christ spent his early and post-crucifixion years in a variety of places.	Was Christ in Great Britain? Rumors hold that Jesus traveled to England, but did he really? Or is there another reason for these stories?
Was Jesus Christ Based on Apollonius of Tyana? Why are the lives of Jesus and Apollonius so similar? Why does Apollonius resemble St. Paul as well?	The James Ossuary Provides No Proof of Jesus Is there really some wondrous "new proof" of Jesus to set the record straight once and for all, or is it another bit of faithful flotsam?
What Did the Church Fathers Say about Mithraism? Why did the religion of Mithraism so bother the early Christians that they were compelled to write against it?	Rebuttal to Chris Forbes Concerning Zeitgeist An indepth analysis exposes 21 errors in this Australian historian's critique of the religion part of the hit internet film.
Isis was Called the Chrēst Centuries Before Jesus Isis shares many attributes with Jesus, including the epithet "Chrēstos," meaning "the Good."	Was the Greek Sun God Apollo Called Chrēst? Apollo possesses important attributes in common with Jesus, including his status as the son of God.
Who was the Buddha? Is Buddhism atheistic? Or is "the Buddha" depicted as a divine being with supernatural qualities, similar to Jesus?	Was Krishna Crucified? Was the Indian god depicted in cruciform or cross-shape, like so many other deities in antiquity, including in India?
Did the Dogon know about Sirius B? Did the African tribe of the Dogon receive knowledge from extraterrestrials of the invisible companion to Sirius, the brightest star in the night sky?

Religion & Spirituality

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Freethought Nation
Does Early Church Father Justin Martyr Quote the Gospels? Are Justin's writings proof of the existence of the gospels during his time, around 150 AD/CE?	Does Josephus Prove a Historical Jesus? Is the "Testimonium Flavianum" genuine to Josephus? Does he mention Jesus of Nazareth?
The Phallic 'Savior of the World' Hidden in the Vatican What is this strange artifact that is so disturbing it must be kept from the public?	Dead Sea Scrolls Prove Bible Unoriginal Do the scrolls provide evidence for or against the gospel story?

Freethought Examiner

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