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In reply to the discussion: An Easter Blessing [View all]cleanhippie
(19,705 posts)16. While I generally agree, I don't see how positive change can take place
When we persist in celebrating absurdities as real events.
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Easter and the other Christian holidays have plenty of pagan roots.
The Velveteen Ocelot
Apr 2014
#5
If there is any place and time to do that, that pace is here a the time is now.
cleanhippie
Apr 2014
#36
Then please, won't you share with us all these rational arguments against xtianity and religion
cleanhippie
Apr 2014
#21
Oh goody, this is #2 from you. What's your Easter recor? I need to start an over/under pool.
rug
Apr 2014
#3
I am terribly sorry you were offended and your religion savagely attacked on its holiest day...
trotsky
Apr 2014
#44
Apparently no English translator of the Bible used "Easter" prior to Tyndale
struggle4progress
Apr 2014
#38
I expect that someone, who was really interested in mythologies circulating in the Roman empire
struggle4progress
Apr 2014
#43