Question by Apollo T: Aren’t some christians very careful about avoiding pagan rites and things?
Do they avoid the word easter, since it is from the name of an old german pagan springtime goddess, Eostre?
Do they not dye eggs or make chocolate images of rabbits, an old pagan symbol of sexuality and fertility, to make sure they aren’t doing pagan rites?
I know 7th day adventists do that, but what about other fundemantal protestants?
Do you say resurrection sunday instead of easter sunday?
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Answer by rp_joe
Don’t forget Halloween. Its the number one pagan holiday (according to pagans)
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I am not weak enough to let those silly things affect my faith in Christ.
Jehovah Witness have no part is any of the pagan holidays and teach the reasons behind them is pagan and offensive to God. We do observe the Memorial of Christs Memorial of the last passover which is March 22 this year.
I say resurrection Saturday, but only because that’s the truth of the matter. I don’t celebrate easter or christmas, but many around me do – it takes a lot of study and courage to pull away from the vain traditions of man.
I’m a Catholic, and the connection between Eostre, Ostara, and Easter is seriously old news. Easter, Christmas, Valentine’s Day, All Souls’ Day, and many other holidays were observed in pre-Christian times. I was taught that in Catholic school very early on; it wasn’t a shock to me then, and it’s not a shock now. These holidays have different meanings for us now then they did (and still do) for our Pagan friends. It’s okay that Christians celebrate Easter, while people of other religious beliefs choose to celebrate different holidays at that time. It’s a big world. It can accommodate us all.
As for the term “Resurrection Sunday”, it’s definitely in use, but the vast majority of people I know call it “Easter Sunday” instead. The only Christians I’ve personally met who don’t celebrate Easter tend to be extreme Fundamentalists. Also, Jehovah’s Witnesses don’t celebrate Easter.