Aspies For Freedom

Luai_lashire Wrote:

Yep.  Actually, it started out closest to Ostara, then mutated to Eostre, which is where the Christian name of "Easter" roots from.  Just about everything associated with Easter is absorbed or mutated from the original Pagan holiday, except of course for the whole "rebirth of christ" thing.  

Actually, thinking about it. Even the rebirth of Jesus could have some grounding in ancient fertility rites. (It brings to mind the "death" and life cycle of the Greek underworld queen, Persephone.) I didn't get this from anywhere -- just from thinking.

As for me, I haven't celebrated Easter for years. (At least since I moved to Japan didn't even know when Easter was while I was there.)

Not that I am disparaging or denying the existence of Jesus, I was not there, so who knows, BUT, the death and rebirth of the God is very common since the beginning of forever.  The God has many names, but the story is basically the same. So yes, you are correct!  

For me, it is a different way of looking at the same thing.  I do not, per se, believe in Jesus as deity.  A cool guy, but not deity, to me.  I also do not believe in the Bible except to say it is a very interesting piece of literature.  

I am a kitchen witch and pagan all the way.  

But I strongly believe in your right to believe in Jesus and his ressurrection!

Yes, a Jewish guy named Jesus.    

Giggle.

Virgin Mary not Marry.  And if you are going to capitalize Jesus, you should certainly capitalize the name of the woman who became impregnated by the Holy Ghost and gave birth to the Christ Child.  Without her, you would have nothing to talk about at all.   

Nevermind that I think she is the Goddess as manipulated to fit the Christian ideals.  Giggle again. 

This is a losing argument Luai.  But I totally love listening to you anyway!    You are awesome!