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4. I'm pagan, but there's so much wrong with this that it's embarassing.

Mon Apr 6, 2015, 11:34 AM

Apr 2015

More later. Gotta run.

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How the Christians stole Easter [View all] Panich52 Apr 2015 OP

The early Christians did celebrate Easter. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #1

Why "stole"? Why not... TreasonousBastard Apr 2015 #2

And christians did not steal the holiday. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #3

I just would like to know why English speaking people call it Easter TexasProgresive Apr 2015 #5

The word is derived from the Old German "Eostre" Act_of_Reparation Apr 2015 #8

But only in England and Germany TexasProgresive Apr 2015 #9

I don't know that they made that connection. Act_of_Reparation Apr 2015 #10

This WIKI is really good. TexasProgresive Apr 2015 #11

Right. Act_of_Reparation Apr 2015 #12

As some say "Ignorance is bliss." Leontius Apr 2015 #6

Well said. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #7

First: Yes, Christianity did indeed borrow/incorporate okasha Apr 2015 #13

Second: Here are some trivia to free-associate with. okasha Apr 2015 #14