Since I saw no Easter threads as of yet, I just could not resist. It's not a thread to sell some intellectual gymnastics as a reason to believe. This thread is not about how others have taken some drug to give them a "revelation" of some sort. This thread is simply about the bombastic claim that one Jesus Christ rose from the dead and has become the hope of many to help give them a better life on earth and a new life to come that they did not have before he came. This thread is about the celebration of the good news.
Originally posted by whodeyHappy Ester woody! May your day be filled with joy and warmth and happiness🙂
Since I saw no Easter threads as of yet, I just could not resist. It's not a thread to sell some intellectual gymnastics as a reason to believe. This thread is not about how others have taken some drug to give them a "revelation" of some sort. This thread is simply about the bombastic claim that one Jesus Christ rose from the dead and has become the hope ...[text shortened]... hat they did not have before he came. This thread is about the celebration of the good news.
Origins of the name "Easter":
The name "Easter" originated with the names of an ancient Goddess and God. The
Venerable Bede, (672-735 CE.) a Christian scholar, first asserted in his book De
Ratione Temporum that Easter was named after Eostre (a.k.a. Eastre). She was the
Great Mother Goddess of the Saxon people in Northern Europe. Similarly, the
"Teutonic dawn goddess of fertility [was] known variously as Ostare, Ostara, Ostern,
Eostra, Eostre, Eostur, Eastra, Eastur, Austron and Ausos." 1 Her name was derived
from the ancient word for spring: "eastre." Similar Goddesses were known by other
names in ancient cultures around the Mediterranean, and were celebrated in the
springtime. Some were:
Aphrodite, named Cytherea (Lady of Cythera) and Cypris (Lady of Cyprus) after the two places which claimed her birth; 8
Ashtoreth from ancient Israel;
Astarte from ancient Greece;
Demeter from Mycenae;
Hathor from ancient Egypt;
Ishtar from Assyria;
Kali, from India; and
Ostara a Norse Goddess of fertility.
rabbits? eggs? clearly a fertility rite that has absolutely nothing to do with Jesus
Christ, who, rather ironically, commanded his followers to remember his death, not
his resurrection.
http://www.religioustolerance.org/easter1.htm
Originally posted by robbie carrobieGod help me, my thread of hope has evoked the anger of the JW gods. 😲
Origins of the name "Easter":
The name "Easter" originated with the names of an ancient Goddess and God. The
Venerable Bede, (672-735 CE.) a Christian scholar, first asserted in his book De
Ratione Temporum that Easter was named after Eostre (a.k.a. Eastre). She was the
Great Mother Goddess of the Saxon people in Northern Europe. Similarly, stara a Norse Goddess of fertility.
http://www.religioustolerance.org/easter1.htm
As a side note, why don't JW's pick a day to celebrate the resurrection?
Originally posted by whodeyAs a side note, why don't JW's pick a day to celebrate the resurrection?
God help me, my thread of hope has evoked the anger of the JW gods. 😲
As a side note, why don't JW's pick a day to celebrate the resurrection?
because Christ commanded his true followers to remember his sacrificial death, not his
resurrection. essentially you have hijacked a pagan fertility rite and tried to
Christianise it with references to Christ's resurrection.
Originally posted by robbie carrobieIn all fairness, I've taken down the idol of Eostre in my living room and did not even mention easter eggs and such. I was simply celebrating the day most have set aside to proclaim to the world that Jesus has arisen.
As a side note, why don't JW's pick a day to celebrate the resurrection?
because Christ commanded his true followers to remember his sacrificial death, not his
resurrection. essentially you have hijacked a pagan fertility rite and tried to
Christianise it with references to Christ's resurrection.
Of course, in my church we take communion every day, thus remembering his sacrifice every day. However, as Christian I've found that Easter is a very effective witnessing tool and motivation for people to come to church who otherwise would not. I find that people are more receptive to the "good news" if they CHOOSE to hear the good news rather than showing up at your doorstep when you would rather not be bothered, but hey, that's just me.
And lastly, to divorce the sacrifice from the resurrection is ridiculous because one without the other is meaningless.
Originally posted by whodeysure pander to their whims and bribe them into church with fluffy bunnies, chocolate
In all fairness, I've taken down the idol of Eostre in my living room and did not even mention easter eggs and such. I was simply celebrating the day most have set aside to proclaim to the world that Jesus has arisen.
Of course, in my church we take communion every day, thus remembering his sacrifice every day. However, as Christian I've found that Eas ...[text shortened]... showing up at your doorstep when you would rather not be bothered, but hey, that's just me.
eggs and the chance to win an xbox 360! Jesus died so that you could have an xbox!
yay!
Originally posted by robbie carrobieYou should try some of those Cadbury creme eggs, chocolate creme eggs, and
sure pander to their whims and bribe them into church with fluffy bunnies, chocolate
eggs and the chance to win an xbox 360! Jesus died so that you could have an xbox!
yay!
caramel creme eggs. Maybe that would change your mind. They are good.
HalleluYah !!!
Originally posted by RJHindsLOL, your so dumb, Cadburys was a British company until Nestle a Swiss company took
Maybe they don't sell Cadbury creme eggs over there. We can only buy them
here around Easter. So I am thankful for the Easter bunny for giving us those
wonderfully tasty eggs.
it over, not so long ago.
Originally posted by robbie carrobieXbox?? Fluffy bunnies? Chocolate? Why didn't whodey get any of this for Easter? 😠
sure pander to their whims and bribe them into church with fluffy bunnies, chocolate
eggs and the chance to win an xbox 360! Jesus died so that you could have an xbox!
yay!
All I know is that I know of Christians who were converted after listening to the good news on an Easter Sunday. You see Robbie, the Lord works in mysterious ways that even those that condemn Easter in your organization cannot even fathom.
As a side note, I know a guy in New York who runs a missions in the inner city. He goes out and offers kids a chance to come to his church where he gives out gifts and plays games and sometimes even money to witness to them. Should this be condemned as well Robbie?