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trotsky

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13. Par for the course when dealing with the religiously privileged. n/t

Reply to beam me up scottie (Reply #12)

Mon Apr 17, 2017, 10:28 AM

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Why Easter is called Easter, and other little-known facts about the holiday [View all] guillaumeb Apr 2017 OP

Actually it is called some form of Passover in every TexasProgresive Apr 2017 #1

When growing up, we called it guillaumeb Apr 2017 #2

And Paques, is the French word for Passover. TexasProgresive Apr 2017 #3

Las Pascuas in Spanish. okasha Apr 2017 #6

Today's Friday. Igel Apr 2017 #4

Said Pagans would be (and I know some who are) appalled that it came to be a date celebrated AtheistCrusader Apr 2017 #5

Having attended a few Passover seders with Jewish friends, okasha Apr 2017 #7

3 excellent points. eom guillaumeb Apr 2017 #8

Of course you would agree. AtheistCrusader Apr 2017 #15

And you? guillaumeb Apr 2017 #36

I believe I answered this question last week. AtheistCrusader Apr 2017 #38

Happy Easter, okasha! rug Apr 2017 #9

And to you and your family, rug! okasha Apr 2017 #10

LMFAO trotsky Apr 2017 #11

Right? Is he being accused of blasphemy? beam me up scottie Apr 2017 #12

Par for the course when dealing with the religiously privileged. n/t trotsky Apr 2017 #13

That's rich considering the demographics of U.S. atheists are the trifecta of privilege. rug Apr 2017 #28

You forgot education levels snooper2 Apr 2017 #30

That's a function of wealthier. rug Apr 2017 #31

A micron? Seriously? AtheistCrusader Apr 2017 #14

Nope. Between Egyptian children--- okasha Apr 2017 #16

That makes no sense, since passover is also a christian holiday. AtheistCrusader Apr 2017 #17

Passover, as your article makes clear, okasha Apr 2017 #18

Small, atypical, but christian nevertheless. AtheistCrusader Apr 2017 #19

So perhaps your statement should have been less general. okasha Apr 2017 #20

I didn't choose the word 'celebrate'. AtheistCrusader Apr 2017 #21

"Wikipedia made me do it." okasha Apr 2017 #22

No, wikipedia and other sources used the same language. AtheistCrusader Apr 2017 #23

Find me one Christian or Jewish reference that says that Passover okasha Apr 2017 #24

I said I rephrased it in a less flattering light. AtheistCrusader Apr 2017 #25

No, it's neither logical nor true. okasha Apr 2017 #32

Of course they won't. That's why they call it 'passover'. AtheistCrusader Apr 2017 #33

Of course they won't okasha Apr 2017 #34

It's been the source of productive conversations. AtheistCrusader Apr 2017 #35

True that this conversation has shed some light. okasha Apr 2017 #37

Me either. AtheistCrusader Apr 2017 #39

We don't celebrate Passover in my church! hrmjustin Apr 2017 #27

Ok. AtheistCrusader Apr 2017 #29

Well said Okasha! hrmjustin Apr 2017 #26