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Atheists & Agnostics

niyad

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1. Of course it is. The Pagan celebration of Oestara, renewal and rebirth. Eggs and bunnies are

Reply to Towlie (Original post)

Sun Apr 4, 2021, 08:24 AM

Apr 2021

Symbols of fertility, life. Every xian day is stolen from the Pagans. The whole Jesus story is practically word for word the mithr story, all the vegetation and year kings.

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Today's the day that we can all wonder what bunnies and decorated eggs have to do with Jesus. [View all] Towlie Apr 2021 OP

Of course it is. The Pagan celebration of Oestara, renewal and rebirth. Eggs and bunnies are niyad Apr 2021 #1

+1 Ferrets are Cool Apr 2021 #3

awkward, isn't it? LunaSea Apr 2021 #2

Spring is here Progressive dog Apr 2021 #4

Solstice hijacked. Eostre ia a Pagan goddess. alittlelark Apr 2021 #5

I knew about Easter, but do you mean Santa DIDN'T deliver baby Jesus to that manger in his sleigh? hedda_foil Apr 2021 #6

I've noticed over the years that the Wikipedia article on Easter has been quite volatile. Towlie Apr 2021 #7