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The Pagan Origins of Easter (Original Post) MineralMan Apr 2019 OP
To party began BarbaraChipps Apr 2019 #1
I see...wait...I don't see. MineralMan Apr 2019 #2
The same at winter solstice and Christmas trees LakeArenal Apr 2019 #3
Yes. Really, Christianity is based on older mythology anyhow. MineralMan Apr 2019 #4
A lot of Christian "traditions" LakeArenal Apr 2019 #5
Good marketing plan... mitch96 Apr 2019 #6
Keep Eastra in Easter! LuvNewcastle Apr 2019 #7
Celebrate Estrus! Create New Life! MineralMan Apr 2019 #8
Thanks, MM. I shared with my women's group and it was much appreciated. littlemissmartypants Apr 2019 #9
I'm glad it was shared. MineralMan Apr 2019 #10
You bet! ❤ littlemissmartypants Apr 2019 #11
Did you just discover this? guillaumeb Apr 2019 #12
Of course not. It was topical, though, MineralMan Apr 2019 #13
Part of the study of religion is comparative studies. eom guillaumeb Apr 2019 #14
Look - You chided me for posting this because MineralMan Apr 2019 #15
I made an observation, guillaumeb Apr 2019 #17
Perhaps you misunderstood what you wrote. MineralMan Apr 2019 #18
You misunderstood my intent. eom guillaumeb Apr 2019 #19
Your intent was obvious. nt MineralMan Apr 2019 #20
I thought that it was. guillaumeb Apr 2019 #21
Only one misunderstood. MineralMan Apr 2019 #22
And now you understand. guillaumeb Apr 2019 #23
Why so rude? n/t trotsky Apr 2019 #16

MineralMan

(146,316 posts)
4. Yes. Really, Christianity is based on older mythology anyhow.
Sun Apr 21, 2019, 10:50 AM
Apr 2019

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

mitch96

(13,905 posts)
6. Good marketing plan...
Sun Apr 21, 2019, 10:53 AM
Apr 2019

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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guillaumeb

(42,641 posts)
12. Did you just discover this?
Thu Apr 25, 2019, 07:22 PM
Apr 2019

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

MineralMan

(146,316 posts)
13. Of course not. It was topical, though,
Thu Apr 25, 2019, 07:47 PM
Apr 2019

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

MineralMan

(146,316 posts)
15. Look - You chided me for posting this because
Fri Apr 26, 2019, 09:17 AM
Apr 2019

Last edited Fri Apr 26, 2019, 09:48 AM - Edit history (1)

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.

MineralMan

(146,316 posts)
18. Perhaps you misunderstood what you wrote.
Fri Apr 26, 2019, 05:14 PM
Apr 2019

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

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