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In reply to the discussion: An Easter Blessing [View all]skepticscott
(13,029 posts)23. Funny that you dodged all of the points I raised
And are now being dishonest about what you yourself said. You're not just talking about the niceties of the OP, you're arguing that a certain way of addressing beliefs with no evidence behind them can't possibly be effective, when you really have no idea what would be effective with some religionists.
And as noted, this is not a safe haven, and religion doesn't get a free pass from criticism by declaring holy days. Anyone to whom Easter is that sacred should be prayerfully contemplating the joy of their salvation, and not spending time here on such a "holy" day.
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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