Specifically, the Egyptian god Osiris and the Greek god Dionysus. They have the following in common:
1. God made flesh
2. Father is God; mother is a mortal virgin
3. Born on December 25 in a cave/cowshed, before 3 shepherds
4. Personal savior who offers followers the chance to be "born again" through baptism
5. He turns water into wine at a marriage ceremony
6. He rides triumphantly into town on a donkey, greeted with palm leaves
7. He dies at Easter as a sacrifice "for the sins of the world"
8. He descends to hell, on the 3rd day rises from the dead and ascends to heaven
9. Followers of this personal savior await his return as judge during the last days
10. His death and resurrection are celebrated with bread and wine which symbolize his body and blood
Of course, if you believe in Osiris or Dionysus, then you have blasphemed by following a "silly pagan myth." Incidentally, those myths circulated for centuries before the birth of Jesus.
Ironic, isn't it?
If Jesus were real, and I'm not saying someone like that did not exist, he sure as heck didn't have flowing blonde/light-brown hair and blue eyes, with perfect teeth and a straight nose and thin lips. But God forbid that right-wing Christians would worship a black Jesus with nappy hair, which would be closer to the truth. Here's an interesting link if you wish to follow up on that:
http://indyweek.com/durham/2000-08-30/triangles2.htmlWhatever you believe, though, believe it with all your heart.