Comments on: Happy Easter: Facts and Myths http://www.writingwhitepapers.com/blog/2007/04/07/happy-easter-facts-and-myths/ Everything about writing and marketing white papers Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:52:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: Shimmy http://www.writingwhitepapers.com/blog/2007/04/07/happy-easter-facts-and-myths/#comment-61611 Shimmy Thu, 26 Feb 2009 21:11:11 +0000 http://www.writingwhitepapers.com/blog/2007/04/07/happy-easter-facts-and-myths/#comment-61611 i am doing a charity event for cancer research uk with some friends and we r dressin up as some easter caracters and sellin stuff and i wanna dress up as something 2 do with christianity even though i am muslim does anyone have any ideas other then a easter bunny or a chicken thx i am doing a charity event for cancer research uk with some friends and we r dressin up as some easter caracters and sellin stuff and i wanna dress up as something 2 do with christianity even though i am muslim does anyone have any ideas other then a easter bunny or a chicken
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]]> By: Kevin http://www.writingwhitepapers.com/blog/2007/04/07/happy-easter-facts-and-myths/#comment-61535 Kevin Sat, 14 Feb 2009 06:56:51 +0000 http://www.writingwhitepapers.com/blog/2007/04/07/happy-easter-facts-and-myths/#comment-61535 Christians have always struggled with how to handle pagan holidays. As far as I'm concerned, Easter eggs are harmless fun. Having said that, we should be careful to keep the focus on Christ's resurrection. <abbr><em>Kevin's last blog post..<a href="http://kuyakevin.blogspot.com/2009/02/relationships-two-commandments.html" rel="nofollow">Relationships: The Two Commandments</a></em></abbr> Christians have always struggled with how to handle pagan holidays.

As far as I’m concerned, Easter eggs are harmless fun. Having said that, we should be careful to keep the focus on Christ’s resurrection.

Kevin’s last blog post..Relationships: The Two Commandments

]]> By: divorce online http://www.writingwhitepapers.com/blog/2007/04/07/happy-easter-facts-and-myths/#comment-61454 divorce online Thu, 05 Feb 2009 12:11:10 +0000 http://www.writingwhitepapers.com/blog/2007/04/07/happy-easter-facts-and-myths/#comment-61454 Clearly, Easter is an amalgam of christian and pagan beliefs. In order to gain more followers, the catholic church incorporated practices that are essentially paganistic. Clearly, Easter is an amalgam of christian and pagan beliefs. In order to gain more followers, the catholic church incorporated practices that are essentially paganistic.

]]> By: C Gudnason http://www.writingwhitepapers.com/blog/2007/04/07/happy-easter-facts-and-myths/#comment-61220 C Gudnason Tue, 20 Jan 2009 17:50:30 +0000 http://www.writingwhitepapers.com/blog/2007/04/07/happy-easter-facts-and-myths/#comment-61220 I heard that the Catholic church wanted to get more pagans to come to church so they made Easter a church holiday. I heard that the Catholic church wanted to get more pagans to come to church so they made Easter a church holiday.

]]> By: Gary (aka fool4jesus) http://www.writingwhitepapers.com/blog/2007/04/07/happy-easter-facts-and-myths/#comment-58943 Gary (aka fool4jesus) Tue, 08 Apr 2008 01:13:44 +0000 http://www.writingwhitepapers.com/blog/2007/04/07/happy-easter-facts-and-myths/#comment-58943 I second (or third?) the thanks for your witness to the world. You may find a few interesting (though no doubt less well-written than yours!) things on my blog. For those with concerns about the origin of Easter, it does not hurt my faith one bit to know, for example, the etymology of the word or the date or anything else. The church intentionally picked the date (as well as the date for Christmas) as an evangelistic move - you worship on this date, let me show you the real reason to have hope of eternal life. Not as an assimilation or syncretism, but an appropriation. I submit there's a huge difference there. I second (or third?) the thanks for your witness to the world. You may find a few interesting (though no doubt less well-written than yours!) things on my blog. For those with concerns about the origin of Easter, it does not hurt my faith one bit to know, for example, the etymology of the word or the date or anything else. The church intentionally picked the date (as well as the date for Christmas) as an evangelistic move - you worship on this date, let me show you the real reason to have hope of eternal life. Not as an assimilation or syncretism, but an appropriation. I submit there’s a huge difference there.

]]> By: wisdom http://www.writingwhitepapers.com/blog/2007/04/07/happy-easter-facts-and-myths/#comment-58862 wisdom Sat, 29 Mar 2008 23:49:40 +0000 http://www.writingwhitepapers.com/blog/2007/04/07/happy-easter-facts-and-myths/#comment-58862 Easter is an important holiday for Christians. Thanks for sharing this information. Easter is an important holiday for Christians. Thanks for sharing this information.

]]> By: Michael Stelzner http://www.writingwhitepapers.com/blog/2007/04/07/happy-easter-facts-and-myths/#comment-58816 Michael Stelzner Mon, 24 Mar 2008 17:21:42 +0000 http://www.writingwhitepapers.com/blog/2007/04/07/happy-easter-facts-and-myths/#comment-58816 Peter - Thanks for your kind words. He has risen! - Mike Peter - Thanks for your kind words. He has risen! - Mike

]]> By: Peter Houck http://www.writingwhitepapers.com/blog/2007/04/07/happy-easter-facts-and-myths/#comment-58815 Peter Houck Mon, 24 Mar 2008 16:34:08 +0000 http://www.writingwhitepapers.com/blog/2007/04/07/happy-easter-facts-and-myths/#comment-58815 Thanks Michael for your forthright witness. It is encouraging to have the unequivical declaration of your faith clearly stated in your blog. Re Easter: not necessary to bog down with secular/Christian debate. Each of us live what we believe, by definition. We can't do otherwise. His Resurrection is a fact and every person has to be convinced by the Holy Spirit, not some human urging. It is interesting that so many people look for another explaination so they don't have to deal with the question of our Lord Jesus' Resurrection! Best blessings to you and your family! Thanks Michael for your forthright witness. It is encouraging to have the unequivical declaration of your faith clearly stated in your blog.
Re Easter: not necessary to bog down with secular/Christian debate. Each of us live what we believe, by definition. We can’t do otherwise. His Resurrection is a fact and every person has to be convinced by the Holy Spirit, not some human urging. It is interesting that so many people look for another explaination so they don’t have to deal with the question of our Lord Jesus’ Resurrection!
Best blessings to you and your family!

]]> By: cheryl http://www.writingwhitepapers.com/blog/2007/04/07/happy-easter-facts-and-myths/#comment-58814 cheryl Mon, 24 Mar 2008 15:58:54 +0000 http://www.writingwhitepapers.com/blog/2007/04/07/happy-easter-facts-and-myths/#comment-58814 Michael: Thank you for using your words to convey encouragement about Easter. It took me years to realize that religion and rule following weren't what God in Christ wanted - but a relationship with ME! Wow. I am so thankful that my closeness to Christ doesn't rest upon my ability to do/not do certain things. I'm glad he kept it simple: Believe. I'm glad my thoughts/actions don't have to keep me from Him: turn around and head toward God. Talk about hope. Wow. Some common day symbols can serve as examples and representations of new life - but to truly know it - you go to the Source. Truth always stands. Michael:

Thank you for using your words to convey encouragement about Easter. It took me years to realize that religion and rule following weren’t what God in Christ wanted - but a relationship with ME! Wow.

I am so thankful that my closeness to Christ doesn’t rest upon my ability to do/not do certain things.

I’m glad he kept it simple: Believe.

I’m glad my thoughts/actions don’t have to keep me from Him: turn around and head toward God.

Talk about hope.

Wow.

Some common day symbols can serve as examples and representations of new life - but to truly know it - you go to the Source.

Truth always stands.

]]> By: jesus christ shop http://www.writingwhitepapers.com/blog/2007/04/07/happy-easter-facts-and-myths/#comment-58534 jesus christ shop Sun, 10 Feb 2008 15:56:30 +0000 http://www.writingwhitepapers.com/blog/2007/04/07/happy-easter-facts-and-myths/#comment-58534 The Easter we celebrate today is a curious blend of the religious and the secular; of paganism, Judaism and Christianity. Some say the word Easter is derived from Eostre (also known as Ostara), an ancient Anglo-Saxon Goddess. She symbolized the rebirth of the day at dawn and the rebirth of life in the spring. The arrival of spring was celebrated all over the world long before the religious meaning became associated with Easter. As Christianity grew and spread throughout the world, it was common practice to adopt and modify existing non-Christian festivals and assimilate them into the Christian theology. Because Eostre was the goddess of spring and her symbolism dealt with renewal and rebirth, the Christian belief in the resurrection of Christ fit well with these themes. The Easter we celebrate today is a curious blend of the religious and the secular; of paganism, Judaism and Christianity.

Some say the word Easter is derived from Eostre (also known as Ostara), an ancient Anglo-Saxon Goddess. She symbolized the rebirth of the day at dawn and the rebirth of life in the spring. The arrival of spring was celebrated all over the world long before the religious meaning became associated with Easter. As Christianity grew and spread throughout the world, it was common practice to adopt and modify existing non-Christian festivals and assimilate them into the Christian theology. Because Eostre was the goddess of spring and her symbolism dealt with renewal and rebirth, the Christian belief in the resurrection of Christ fit well with these themes.

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