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underpants

(196,669 posts) Tue Apr 3, 2012, 07:44 PM Apr 2012

Jesus died today [View all]

Events

1968 – Martin Luther King, Jr. delivers his "I've Been to the Mountaintop" speech.

1865 – American Civil War: Union forces capture Richmond, Virginia, the capital of the Confederate States of America.

33 – Generally agreed-upon date for the historical crucifixion of Jesus of Nazareth, the central figure of Christianity.

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Jesus died today [View all] underpants Apr 2012 OP

Ms. Patty Smith Nailed It, Sir: "Jesus Died For Somebody's Sins...But Not Mine...." The Magistrate Apr 2012 #1

Patti redqueen Apr 2012 #35

Fair Enough, Ma'am The Magistrate Apr 2012 #40

The "historical crucifixion"? DavidDvorkin Apr 2012 #2

It's rehashed pagan mythology, like almost everything else in Christianity. Arugula Latte Apr 2012 #5

Indeed. Almost all of the stories Xtianity claims for its own hifiguy Apr 2012 #32

Mythologically historical ;) nt arthritisR_US Apr 2012 #27

Just edhopper Apr 2012 #3

Sweet Jesus on a stick! n/t backscatter712 Apr 2012 #4

Sweet Jesus on a trailer hitch... madinmaryland Apr 2012 #15

The central figure of Christianity indivisibleman Apr 2012 #6

Easter is Sunday underpants Apr 2012 #7

ok indivisibleman Apr 2012 #21

Some other prominent Christians: Arugula Latte Apr 2012 #9

By their fruit you will know them. indivisibleman Apr 2012 #22

Don't forget this guy redqueen Apr 2012 #36

Jesus, please save me from your followers :) - n/t coalition_unwilling Apr 2012 #38

Yeah...but he was a pervert dude tjwash Apr 2012 #8

8 year olds, Dude deutsey Apr 2012 #30

Eh. He'll Be Back. NYC_SKP Apr 2012 #10

Aaaaaaaany day now. Arugula Latte Apr 2012 #11

let the disrespecting of people's beliefs begin leftyohiolib Apr 2012 #12

But why are some beliefs to be respected just because they're religious beliefs? Ron Obvious Apr 2012 #13

All religous beliefs are based on faith so all are equally silly FreeState Apr 2012 #41

Thanks for the correction! Ron Obvious Apr 2012 #42

I didn't mean as that at all underpants Apr 2012 #16

That's how I took it, and why I reced it. nt bananas Apr 2012 #33

Yeah, such a shame... cleanhippie Apr 2012 #20

I'm Confused... Is It Your Lack Of Faith, Or Is Your God That Fragile ??? WillyT Apr 2012 #24

It's quite amazing, isn't it. cbayer Apr 2012 #43

This message was self-deleted by its author cynatnite Apr 2012 #14

That is actually very funny underpants Apr 2012 #17

Yeah, it was, but I decided to make the jokes elsewhere. n/t cynatnite Apr 2012 #18

Generally a agreed upon? Agreed upon by whom? cleanhippie Apr 2012 #19

The historical crucifixion of a fictional character. Egalitarian Thug Apr 2012 #23

I didn't even know he was sick n/t Duer 157099 Apr 2012 #25

LOL !!! WillyT Apr 2012 #26

. underpants Apr 2012 #28

You win the thread... truebrit71 Apr 2012 #31

If you're a storm spotter, April 3rd has a different meaning. BiggJawn Apr 2012 #29

SINGLE PAYER NOW! Poll_Blind Apr 2012 #34

Easter was a pagan fertility feast day Marrah_G Apr 2012 #37

Eostre's story is far more interesting than the Nazarene's, imho. - n/t coalition_unwilling Apr 2012 #39