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| Thread ID: 117511 | 2011-04-22 00:04:00 | Easter | Snorkbox (15764) | PC World Chat |
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| 1196358 | 2011-04-23 00:27:00 | Funny, I thought e3aster was a religious festival to remember the Cruxification of Christ and celebrate his resurrection from the dead. How come it got hijacked into a Chocolate Egg eating extravaganza? I am prepared to bet that Muslims don't allow venal commercial interests to hijack their religious festivals. You got that backwards Ken - Christians hijacked a pagan festival. Same as they built their churches over the top of pagan temples. Same place of worship, different god. I dare say there isn't a lot of call for enjoyment in this life for muslims - isn't their reward given after they die??? |
johcar (6283) | ||
| 1196359 | 2011-04-23 00:40:00 | You got that backwards Ken - Christians hijacked a pagan festival. Same as they built their churches over the top of pagan temples. Same place of worship, different god. Spot on, johcar. That's the reason why Easter is a moveable feast and doesn't mark an historical anniversary. The early church needed to replace a pagan festival if it was to survive. Like most pagan festivals, the occasion was fixed by (dare I say it), the lunar calendar. Our moon has a lot to answer for. Exits stage left to avoid the barrage of anti Ring abuse) :banana |
WalOne (4202) | ||
| 1196360 | 2011-04-23 01:27:00 | Funny, I thought e3aster was a religious festival to remember the Cruxification of Christ and celebrate his resurrection from the dead. How come it got hijacked into a Chocolate Egg eating extravaganza? I am prepared to bet that Muslims don't allow venal commercial interests to hijack their religious festivals. I'd give you more credit for brains then that, Or do Christians just stay in a state of denial about the origins of their religious events? On a personal note the idea of a harvest/fertility festival is far more healthy for all of us then supernatural dribble about the dead rising from the grave. |
Metla (12) | ||
| 1196361 | 2011-04-23 05:29:00 | Well, easter is cancelled in this house this year as it was attempting to occupy Anzac Day, which is a genuine day of remembrance. | R2x1 (4628) | ||
| 1196362 | 2011-04-23 06:47:00 | Funny, I thought e3aster was a religious festival to remember the Cruxification of Christ and celebrate his resurrection from the dead. How come it got hijacked into a Chocolate Egg eating extravaganza? I am prepared to bet that Muslims don't allow venal commercial interests to hijack their religious festivals. Because eating easter eggs is a load more fun than going to church. |
porkster (6331) | ||
| 1196363 | 2011-04-23 22:10:00 | Well, easter is cancelled in this house this year as it was attempting to occupy Anzac Day, which is a genuine day of remembrance. Then you should be living in Ozz where you get holidays for both not like NZ.. |
paulw (1826) | ||
| 1196364 | 2011-04-24 00:49:00 | Sitting in the hot sun outside Hanmer library (free wifi) Choccy bunny for breakfast. Not doing the religious thing as don't beleive in the all dancing all singing omnipotent evil that is religion. However when it cools down later will go to thenhot pools for a perve if wife will let me | gary67 (56) | ||
| 1196365 | 2011-04-24 00:56:00 | Wear dark sunnies Gary - then no-one can tell where you're looking (if you're careful). :D | johcar (6283) | ||
| 1196366 | 2011-04-24 01:44:00 | Reminds me of those mirror lenses back in the '60s. :) They went out of fashion I think. |
Snorkbox (15764) | ||
| 1196367 | 2011-04-25 04:03:00 | Well yes home now but my word was there some eye candy down there. Most of Christchurch was in Hanmer I think | gary67 (56) | ||
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