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Easter, Latin Pascha, Greek Pascha, principal festival of the Christian church, which celebrates the Resurrection of Jesus Christ on the third day after his Crucifixion. The earliest recorded observance of an Easter celebration comes from the 2nd century, though the commemoration of Jesus’ Resurrection probably occurred earlier. Easter is celebrated on Sunday, April 4, 2021.
originally posted by: DeathSlayer
In 200AD when agnostics was in full swing
originally posted by: DISRAELI
originally posted by: DeathSlayer
In 200AD when agnostics was in full swing
I won't get involved in this thread, but for the sake of good communication I must point out that you mean "gnostics"
"Agnostics" are something different.
originally posted by: Breakthestreak
“East”er
When the sun rises directly in the East (20th of March nowadays but slowly shifts as the eons pass)
It’s a celebration of the equinox, hijacked by multiple religions over the ages
Just as Christmas is a hijacked version of the celebration of the solstice (December 21st nowadays)
originally posted by: wheresthebody
Every easter I watch Jesus Christ Superstar and the original Night of the Living Dead.
originally posted by: derfreebie
a reply to: Breakthestreak
In a direct answer to the OP... Easter is a pagan holiday co-opted
by the RC Church. I's technically supposed to be the first Sunday
after the first Full Moon happening after the Spring Equinox.
If you were looking for something like a solid date (like for a
real Resurrection Day) it AIN'T there. Who's protecting the
children again? Oh yeah, the same ones using all of us lab rats.
originally posted by: Breakthestreak
“East”er
When the sun rises directly in the East (20th of March nowadays but slowly shifts as the eons pass)
It’s a celebration of the equinox, hijacked by multiple religions over the ages
Just as Christmas is a hijacked version of the celebration of the solstice (December 21st nowadays)
originally posted by: beyondknowledge
a reply to: DeathSlayer
Funny that you say astronomy is a forbidden practice. The Vadican has its own official observitory and official astronomer, mainly used to verify dates and times.
Seems to be that you are saying Catholics are not Christian. Just seeking clarification.
Believe as you will but if you did not want to discuss this then why did you make the thread?
Easter was to be the Sunday after the first full moon after the spring equinox.
originally posted by: Breakthestreak
“East”er
When the sun rises directly in the East (20th of March nowadays but slowly shifts as the eons pass)
It’s a celebration of the equinox, hijacked by multiple religions over the ages
Just as Christmas is a hijacked version of the celebration of the solstice (December 21st nowadays)