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Date: 4/3/2002 8:21:00 PM
From Authorid: 52320
Indeed it is true. I hope you get a lot of replies on this one. BRB......TygerGirl |
Date: 4/3/2002 8:48:00 PM
From Authorid: 18201
absolutely true! Got to http://www.religioustolerance.org/easter.htm and read their article. It is very precise on the origins of alot of specific easter traditions. they also have an article on Christmas and Halloween.  |
Date: 4/3/2002 9:48:00 PM
From Authorid: 23610
Yes, it is true....the two were combined by under the rule of the emperor Constantine to try to bring together people of both beliefs. The date that Easter is celebrated on is really based on a pagan holiday, Eostre, on the day of the first full moon after March 20th, to honor the Goddess Eostre (the Teutonic Goddess of fertility).  |
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Date: 4/4/2002 8:36:00 AM ( From Author )
From Authorid: 52804
wow, i went to that site VMoon Shadow and it had some really good info on it. thanks again, all of you for replying. :) |
Date: 4/4/2002 9:50:00 AM
From Authorid: 12835
Explains the rabbits too. Those little guy's can reproduce ya know. I guess thus the name the "ever ready bunny" LOL...  |
Date: 4/4/2002 4:10:00 PM
From Authorid: 19220
You are correct.  |
Date: 4/4/2002 4:26:00 PM
From Authorid: 39360
Yes, that is true. It was designed to overlay the Pagan traditions to make it harder for the worshipers of the old ways to continue to follow their beliefs, and have to convert to avoid retribution.  |
Date: 4/8/2002 11:57:00 PM
From Authorid: 34814
Yes Easter has Pagan DNA HEHE Christmas and others have Pagan DNA also..You are very right on!  |
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Date: 4/11/2002 8:57:00 PM
From Authorid: 51685
True there are a lot of Pagan ideas incorporated into Christian holidays. Try to focus on the real reason for the celebration though, not all the extra stuff. |
