Carl Posted April 24, 2011 Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 Happy Easter everyone. Hoping it's filled with good times and good food for all who celebrate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted April 24, 2011 Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 Thank you... Happy Easter everybody... Mine is over... have to go to work tomorrow. Happy Pasover too... (is over as well, I guess) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuzikTyme Posted April 24, 2011 Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 It's a good day to be thankful for the realization that many in this world didn't have the pleasure of waking up this morning. I'm thankful that each and every one of you did! Thanks, everyone, for being here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawna Posted April 24, 2011 Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 I've always been curious: since Christ was born on December 25 so we celebrate Christmas every year on December 25; he certainly died (and rose) only on a particular date, so why do we celebrate a different date every year for that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lea Posted April 25, 2011 Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 Happy Easter to you too Carl. Hope you enjoyed your day Good question Shawna but I'm afraid I don't know the answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Posted April 25, 2011 Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 Oooh, Shawna, there is a very long and complicated answer to your question that I've read but in no way can I relate. There is a formula that is used and there is actually much disagreement as to whether it is actually even correct. Happy Easter! (so much easier) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLizard Posted April 25, 2011 Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 I've always been curious: since Christ was born on December 25 so we celebrate Christmas every year on December 25; he certainly died (and rose) only on a particular date, so why do we celebrate a different date every year for that? The dates, and many of the traditions, of both holidays are not related to Christianity or anything explicit in the Bible, but rather draw in traditions of the pagans (Celts and Romans, generally) that were converted early in Christianity's history. Christmas coincides with the Roman festival of Saturnalia, and as the Romans had a fixed calender like we do, it falls on the same day every year. Easter coincides with the Celtic festival of Spring, and the Celts used a moon-based calender, hence the shifting dates. The Celtic spring festival is also the source of the eggs and bunnies, as both were symbols of new life. A resurrection holiday and a spring festival for new life overlapped pretty nicely, so that's how that worked out. And now you know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawna Posted April 25, 2011 Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 yes, thank you for that, Tim. But who decided we'd use the Roman calendar for the one and the Celt calendar for the other? Everything that has to do with all this stuff is so convoluted it gives me headaches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLizard Posted April 26, 2011 Report Share Posted April 26, 2011 Probably the same people that decided that the four gospels that portray Jesus as divine should go in the Bible whereas the 60+ gospels that don't should be hidden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockyRaccoon Posted April 26, 2011 Report Share Posted April 26, 2011 Probably the same people that decided that the four gospels that portray Jesus as divine should go in the Bible whereas the 60+ gospels that don't should be hidden. Well considering there were a lot of people just pretending to be disciples writing BS things and calling them "gospels" just to mess with all the Christians, they had to weed out the ones with the inconsistencies. But that would be the First Council of Nicea that determined the date of Easter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLizard Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 As opposed to the accepted gospels, which are totally not BS at all. Oh snap, religion burn. And yes, all, I do realize I shouldn't be starting this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawna Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 so who elected the gospels? And who appointed the Council of Nicea? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamisammy29 Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 I did! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ombre Vivante Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 As opposed to the accepted gospels, which are totally not BS at all. Oh snap, religion burn. And yes, all, I do realize I shouldn't be starting this. Hahaha. Awersome. It's better that you break the bad news - you have a more amiable personality Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockyRaccoon Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 Meh. I don't particularly feel like getting into this. Honestly, any debates about religion and politics are relatively pointless. No one ever changes their minds because of a debate and it just makes people mad. Everyone seems to think they're experts on each subject whereas many people seem to know about as much on the subject as they know about quantum physics (though this is not referring to anyone here, more towards other people I've spoken with). I'd rather just talk about music Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLizard Posted April 28, 2011 Report Share Posted April 28, 2011 Honestly, any debates about religion and politics are relatively pointless. Exactly. Either you agree with me and you're right or you disagree with me and you're wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockyRaccoon Posted April 28, 2011 Report Share Posted April 28, 2011 Exactly. Either I'm right or you're wrong. There's no other options Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLizard Posted April 28, 2011 Report Share Posted April 28, 2011 No YOU'RE wrong. THIS IS THE INTERNET I WILL NOT ACCEPT TYPOS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockyRaccoon Posted April 28, 2011 Report Share Posted April 28, 2011 Pshhhh I don't know what you're talking about. You're crazy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLizard Posted April 28, 2011 Report Share Posted April 28, 2011 You editing bastard... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockyRaccoon Posted April 28, 2011 Report Share Posted April 28, 2011 Oh? There's an edit button? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ombre Vivante Posted April 28, 2011 Report Share Posted April 28, 2011 Meh. I don't particularly feel like getting into this. Honestly, any debates about religion and politics are relatively pointless. No one ever changes their minds because of a debate and it just makes people mad. Everyone seems to think they're experts on each subject whereas many people seem to know about as much on the subject as they know about quantum physics (though this is not referring to anyone here, more towards other people I've spoken with). I'd rather just talk about music There's about as much "debate" on xstain mythology as there is a debate on whether dragons and unicorns exist. You don't need to be an expert to know the myths from the religion of abraham are like any other myths we learn about in humanities class Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockyRaccoon Posted April 28, 2011 Report Share Posted April 28, 2011 Believe what you will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ombre Vivante Posted April 28, 2011 Report Share Posted April 28, 2011 It not about belief, but about knowing. I know unicorns and dragons don't exist. I know the myths of abraham's religion don't exist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawna Posted April 29, 2011 Report Share Posted April 29, 2011 I know leprechauns don't really exist, but I look for the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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