Easter is a pagan holiday - whoever celebrates Easter is pagan and NOT Christian

originally posted by: DeathSlayer
Like I have said many times on this site, it is easy to spot a fake Christian or one who has been deceived.

Easter has NOTHING to do with the death and resurrection of Yeshua bar Yosef, also known as Jesus The Christ.

Easter is a pagan celebration. If you research this subject you will easily find sufficient information on the internet.

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Although most professing Christians believe Easter celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ, its roots can be traced to ancient civilizations that existed long before Jesus’ birth, let alone His death and resurrection. The ancient civilizations of Assyria, Babylon, Egypt, and Greece as well as that of Rome itself all embraced religious rites that greatly resemble the holiday we call Easter.

The term Easter does not come from the Bible, but rather from the name of an ancient goddess of spring. Consider the words of Compton’s Pictured Encyclopedia:

“The name Easter comes from the ancient Anglo-Saxon goddess of spring. Eostre or Ostara, in whose honor an annual spring festival was held. Some of our Easter customs have come from this and other pre-Christian spring festivals.” (Vol. 4, p. 140)

The famous historian Alexander Hislop clearly indicates that the term “Easter” is not Christian, but rather Chaldean in origin:

“It is not a Christian name. It bears its Chaldean origin on its very forehead. Easter is nothing else than Astarte, one of the titles of Beltis, the queen of heaven, whose name, as pronounced by the people of Nineveh, was evidently identical with that now in common use in this country. That name, as found by Layard on the Assyrian monuments, is Ishtar.” (The Two Babylons, Hislop, p.103)

The connection between Easter and the celebration of the goddess of spring is undeniable. Other highly credible reference works acknowledge that the roots of Easter are deeply woven into the pagan world. Consider the words of Funk and Wagnalls Standard Reference Encyclopedia:

“Easter embodies traditions of an ancient time antedating the rise of Christianity. The origin of its name is lost in the dim past; some scholars believe it probably is derived from Eostre, the Anglo-Saxon name of a Teutonic goddess of spring and fertility.” (Vol. 8, p. 2940)

Tragically, despite having its roots in paganism, Easter was a festival later professing Christian leaders came to embrace as their own. According to Grolier’s Encyclopedia, the leaders of the church became more than willing to adopt ancient pagan customs into their worship.

The name of this holiday and the time it is celebrated have led people to believe that an earlier holiday existed on this day before the Christian observance. For many ancient nations joyously celebrated the end of winter and the resurrection of the sun at this season of the year; and some devoted this festival to Eostre, Germanic goddess of spring. The church fathers turned this heathen holiday into the Christian celebration of the resurrection. (1966, Vol. 17)

Many believe that these “church fathers” embraced the symbols of Easter for strategic reasons. In essence, these religious leaders believed the only way they could persuade the pagan world to accept Christianity was by adopting many of the rituals these new “converts” held dear. Consider the words of Reader’s Digest:

“By a stroke of tactical genius, the church, while intolerant of pagan beliefs, was able to harness the powerful emotions generated by pagan worship. Often, churches were sited where temples had stood before, and many heathen festivals were added to the Christians calendar. Easter, for instance, a time of sacrifice and rebirth in the Christian year, takes its name from the Norse goddess Eostre, in whose honour rites where held every spring. She in turn was simply a northern version of the Phoenician earth-mother Astarte, goddess of fertility.” (The Last Two Million Years by the Reader’s Digest Association, 1981, p. 215)

In essence, Christianity has proclaimed as “holy” that which the Bible declares “profane.” God once issued a scathing indictment against the priests of Israel because they did the very same thing. Consider the words of the prophet Ezekiel:

“Her priests have violated My law, and have profaned Mine holy things: they have put no difference between the holy and profane, neither have they shewed difference between the unclean and the clean, and have hid their eyes from My sabbaths, and I am profaned among them. (Ezek. 22:26)

These words should stand as a powerful reminder that God takes very seriously the way in which He is worshiped. When man takes upon himself the right to determine how he will honor God, he assumes a right that he does not have. God alone will determine what honors or dishonors Him.

Throughout the Bible, God specifically outlines the terms and conditions of His worship. Still, man believes that he has a better way and as a result, has created symbols that define a faith that is abhorrent to God and is condemned in the scriptures.

Easter is blasphemous - a great sin.

Easter is based on a ceremony that recognizes the rotation of seasons and the life cycle of harvest tradition.

originally posted by: primalfractal
Go the pagans!

Happy Easter to all.

Go the Pagans.

Sounds like a foot ball match now. I hate football. Can't stand it... Why back in my day, in 1923, and we just hit a tennis ball with our hands against a wall, we called it, hit the tennis ball with your hand against a wall. Ain't nothing they could do about it, either, because we had a secret tennis ball bunker and a stash of hands. Now that's what I call a sport. None of this foot ball guff, your feet are meant for walking on, not kicking boring things into people. You ever seen a tennis player use their foot? See? It's unnatural is what it is. Not us though, we made sure the dressing was on the cake, and not on the handy bally player. Ohh...

Sorry, fell back in time a bit there. Must be Easter or something.

I see, ATS is a bit laggy right now. taking near 5 minutes to change a page.

Someone needs to stop working on things or do better.

Happy Yeaster all - *hic*

a reply to: DeathSlayer

Romans 14:5 and 6Even God understand its a heart issue
(5) One man considers one day more sacred than another; another man considers every day alike. Each one should be fully convinced in his own mind.
(6) He who regards one day as special, does so to the Lord. He who eats meat, eats to the Lord, for he gives thanks to God; and he who abstains, does so to the Lord and gives thanks to God.

And thats all I have to say...
Fundamentalists, the hate of satan in their hearts and boils over to everyone who doesnt bow down to their desires.
Even God understand its a heart issue, fundamentalists demand that others deny God and follow their fundamental arrogance

I can spot a fake christian DS, look in the mirror DS, arrogance, self righteousness and judgement
Legalism, I understand why people hate christians

a reply to: DeathSlayer

easter you don't have to go to work and you can see the whole family and look for easter eggs together before everyone ends up lazy in front of the tv. love it.

very interesting thread! some here on ats will certainly not be pleased.

Thank you responding. You are the perfect example of a false Christian. You quote verses of love from the Bible however you spew hate. Look at your words.

I have never spoke to another Christian like you do to me. It is clear you hate me. You have told me in other posts.

I want other Christians to look at your words. You have NO love in your heart. You clearly full of hate. You are not a Christoan.
Keep on hating because there is no room in your heart for love or forgiveness.

You are a true hypocrite.

My last post I make to you.

originally posted by: Raggedyman
a reply to: DeathSlayer

Romans 14:5 and 6Even God understand its a heart issue
(5) One man considers one day more sacred than another; another man considers every day alike. Each one should be fully convinced in his own mind.
(6) He who regards one day as special, does so to the Lord. He who eats meat, eats to the Lord, for he gives thanks to God; and he who abstains, does so to the Lord and gives thanks to God.

And thats all I have to say...
Fundamentalists, the hate of satan in their hearts and boils over to everyone who doesnt bow down to their desires.
Even God understand its a heart issue, fundamentalists demand that others deny God and follow their fundamental arrogance

I can spot a fake christian DS, look in the mirror DS, arrogance, self righteousness and judgement
Legalism, I understand why people hate christians

Leave the judging to the Judge.
Such anger….

Have a great day!


a reply to: DeathSlayer

a reply to: DeathSlayer

Hate you, hate you, dear boy? I pity you, I was once just like you, so much arrogance, self righteousness and stupidity.
Love you claim and you are condemning people for eating chocolate, celebrating a day when St Paul said it was ok to celebrate a day if you where in good conscience.. you condemn others
I condemn no one, just warn you
Romans 14:5 and 6Even God understand its a heart issue
(5) One man considers one day more sacred than another; another man considers every day alike. Each one should be fully convinced in his own mind.
(6) He who regards one day as special, does so to the Lord. He who eats meat, eats to the Lord, for he gives thanks to God; and he who abstains, does so to the Lord and gives thanks to God.

You cry "love and forgiveness" and these are your words
" whoever celebrates Easter is pagan and NOT Christian"
who do you think you are, God? disgusting, truly disgusting, judging and condemning others with no respect to their hearts or faith


and just so you understand. As a christian, I have every right to judge you and your words, probably not in this context or on this forum but its 2022 so things are different

Amazing, you condemned everyone who celebrated easter and moaned at me for saying you condemned people for enjoying the day. You are the hypocrite and I know you wont remain silent, you cant help yourself, you need to spew rhetoric

People like you make me understand why so many people hate christians

a reply to: gortex

I couldn't agree more.

originally posted by: gortex
a reply to: DeathSlayer

Easter is a pagan celebration.

So is Christmas but I am happy to celebrate both Pagan traditions because I am not a Christian , Paganism seems to me a more honest belief system that celebrates our mother Earth rather than a mystical being who makes requirements of us and classes enjoyment as a sin.

Paganism predates all major religions and our abandonment of it in favour of organized religion lies at the heart of many of our problems today.

Bumping for relevance.

a reply to: DeathSlayer

Like I have said many times on this site, it is easy to spot a fake Christian or one who has been deceived.

Easter has NOTHING to do with the death and resurrection of Yeshua bar Yosef, also known as Jesus The Christ.

Easter is a pagan celebration. If you research this subject you will easily find sufficient information on the internet.

Oooh looks like someone decided to read another book besides the Bible .

I must say though Easter Candy is the best

OP, as usual, is throwing the baby out with the bathwater by failing to understand the symbology of Christianity. It is patently obvious and well known that Easter (The Spring Equinox) and Christmas (the Winter Solstice) have their origins in astrology and astronomy. So that means if Christians celebrate those holidays they are not really Christian?

How patently absurd! So YOU, with your narrow and prejudicial views, get to determine who is and is not a Christian? What kind of crappy splinter cult are you in? You do not have the authority nor the understanding to make such a determination. Not only are you not "more Christian" than any other Christian, your views on the matter are completely irrelevant. No Christian needs your blessing to worship the way they see fit.

Your points here are superficial at best. You quite simply are not getting it.

Sounds like someone doesn't like Holiday Pay and time off.

Boom 💥🤯....

Eggs, rabbits, spring solstice, ..


Can't adults who believe in Santa Claus be ridiculed into reality?

PROOF of it being celebrated for HUNDREDS OF YEARS before Santa was even BORN!???

IQ TESTS, cognitive tests, critical thinks skills proven.. before any voting ability...


This is why we are REALLY f.d..

Idiocracy HAPPENED.... Those that had the most kids?

When have they been the smartest...?

What is the known oldest reference in any book about Easter?

We have it is Acts early on so that dates to 34AD or so?

Is there anything earlier than that? Must have a reference to the book.

Easter is chocolate bunnies. I eat 'em religiously.

originally posted by: Peeple
Right. Why would anyone celebrate the resurrection of this cross-dude, it's bad fiction anyways...
Let's embrace celebrating the return of spring and life, I mean at least that is really happening.
🐣🌺🐇

Every year it’s a sign that our time hasn’t come yet and a wonder that it hasn’t!

One day there will be no spring and there will be much growling and gnashing of teeth.

a reply to: DeathSlayer

This is gonna be a really hard pill to swallow, but you don't get to decide what people are. You'd think a Christian would be the 1st to understand this.

originally posted by: Snarl

originally posted by: ChesterJohn
a reply to: DeathSlayer

What is the oldest non-bilical reference to Easter you can find?

Will be an interesting answer. I'm reaching way way back into my memory, but as it serves, the first historical narrative of Jesus was penned something like 40 years after his death.

It's a cyclical myth to help people understand celestial movement.

Skip ahead 38 seconds

Christianity has a great track record of stealing other peoples ideas n making them their own. Aka…. The 10 commandments, the great flood, etc. sometimes they have a hard time being consistent with their lies n deception.

Something I found amusing was visiting both the Vatican and a church in Cusco Peru. Pretty easy google but while in the Peruvian church which naturally you have to pay visit, n no pictures allowed, is a painting of the last supper. Only it and the one in the Vatican seem to differ some. Have to refresh my memory of what was on the menu at the Vatican, but when Jesus was in Peru, he in his possse had a main course of Guinea pig. In Peru Guinea pig is a Holliday treat.

Hope everyone is enjoying their Easter feast of Guinea pig.

Denny

The Ten Commandments and the flood are Jewish.

Christ completed the law and is reported to have said as much.

OT is more background reference material, setting the scene for the NT and the completion of the law.

a reply to: DaCook