Originally posted by whodey 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.
Originally posted by robbie carrobie 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, ...[text shortened]... mber his death, not
his resurrection.
Originally posted by robbie carrobie you think, one can easily become overweight on our chocolate, its not bitter like the
European dark chocolate, but is so called milk chocolate.
I have even gotten fat. If you go to the picture of Board 1, Round 1, I am on
the right in the following link:
Originally posted by whodey 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]... sacrifice from the resurrection is ridiculous because one without the other is meaningless.
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.
Probably because the people you're talking to are Anglo-Saxons and therefore Eostre is one of their pagan gods.
Originally posted by robbie carrobie we dont believe in souls and hell, but i do believe in chocolate 🙂
I thought you said the soul was the same as the body. It wasn't you?
That must mean not all Jehovah's Witnesses are in agreement. It must
have been G75. I wonder which one of you will get excommunicated.
Originally posted by robbie carrobie 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.
if you're worried about pagan rites, you have a problem. most of christianity is derived from paganism, including the birth, death and rebirth of your solar deity.
Just another side note I believe the 'Cadbury' family were Quakers who did a lot to bring the plight of the poor in London to the public's attention and subsequently alleviate some of the worst deprivations.
So credit where credit's due, enjoy your creme eggs.
Originally posted by Proper Knob Fat??? I would say you're obese. No room for fatties in heaven Ron.
You are right I am obese. I did not realize it until that side picture was taken.
I hope after I finish all the Cadbury creme eggs that I will have the will-power
to start a diet to lose fat. But I like the diets to gain fat better.
He has arisen!!!
08 Apr '12 14:57
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