The Pagan Origins of Easter

[MineralMan]

Even the name of this holiday is pagan. Learn more about it's links to pagan ideas at:

https://www.ancient-origins.net/myths-legends/ancient-pagan-origins-easter-001571

[BarbaraChipps]

1. To party began

To party began

[MineralMan]

2. I see...wait...I don't see.

[LakeArenal]

3. The same at winter solstice and Christmas trees

[MineralMan]

4. Yes. Really, Christianity is based on older mythology anyhow.

The article at that link discusses the earlier origins of the resurrection myth.

[LakeArenal]

5. A lot of Christian "traditions"

Are based on fear of pagans.

[mitch96]

6. Good marketing plan...

Want to attract pagans to your club? Incorporate their rituals to yours.
Wan't Christmas moved to a pagan time period? Star charts indicate Jesus was born in the summer.. Not knocking it but call it as it is.. Good marketing..
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[LuvNewcastle]

7. Keep Eastra in Easter!

[MineralMan]

8. Celebrate Estrus! Create New Life!

[littlemissmartypants]

9. Thanks, MM. I shared with my women's group and it was much appreciated.

Thanks again. ❤

[MineralMan]

10. I'm glad it was shared.

Thanks for letting me know!

[littlemissmartypants]

11. You bet! ❤

[guillaumeb]

12. Did you just discover this?

We spoke of this topic in the 1970s in theology class at a Catholic University.

[MineralMan]

13. Of course not. It was topical, though,

and some DUers seemed to appreciate the link. Why do you ask?

[guillaumeb]

14. Part of the study of religion is comparative studies. eom

[MineralMan]

15. Look - You chided me for posting this because

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you already knew it. Do you suppose my posts here have you as the intended audience? Not everyone attended a Jesuit college. Not everyone is aware of everything. As I see from the thread, more than one person appreciated the information at that link. Not everyone has the extensive knowledge of everything that you believe you have, you see.

I will remind you that the Religion Group is not your group. It belongs to all of us, through the courtesy of DU's administrators. Criticizing someone's post because you already knew something is overstepping. If you don't need the information I post, you can easily avoid clicking through to read it. Someone else might gain new knowledge from it, though.

[guillaumeb]

17. I made an observation,

and added personal experience. As do you in your posts.

[MineralMan]

18. Perhaps you misunderstood what you wrote.

I will kindly assume that to be the case. Others may not be so kind.

[guillaumeb]

19. You misunderstood my intent. eom

[MineralMan]

20. Your intent was obvious. nt

[guillaumeb]

21. I thought that it was.

Obviously, some misunderstood.

[MineralMan]

22. Only one misunderstood.

[guillaumeb]

23. And now you understand.

Understanding is good.

[trotsky]

16. Why so rude? n/t