"Today there were major shifts in global leaderships. Evil is being defeated by the hand of God." ~ Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, seemingly referring to the death of Pope Francis
Margie, you're a lunatic.
"We're bringing religion back in America... We're honoring Jesus Christ very powerfully all throughout our lives. Not just now, all throughout our lives." ~ Trump at White House Easter Egg Roll
Ohhh !
So
that's why so many former federal employees have exclaimed "JESUS CHRIST !" before Elon Musk left the room! Good work Donald.
"The real reason Easter exists" meme @#1,421
Counterpoint:
If we accept the notion that planting the flag first imparts eternal ownership we contribute to our own adversity.
A key logical error here is fudging the word implied if not expressed: "symbolized".
"Her sacred animal was a rabbit and the significance of the rebirth of Spring was" "the egg". meme #1,421
Is there a finite limitation to what an egg can symbolize? If the Pagans symbolize cyclical Spring, the egg is no longer available to subsequent groups?
Perhaps I'm just a little more tolerant of ideological incest.
Catholics & Protestants may not agree on everything. It's likely they agree on something.
The ancients were wise enough to know of the god of the sea.
The Romans named him Neptune.
The Greeks called him Poseidon.
Is there much benefit in squabbling over the name? Same guy, right?
PS
Many an atheist manifests a vengeful agenda, attempting to counter-strike against religion. It's self-defeating.
Religion may not have much to offer, but when well executed, it can serve.
Little wonder then that these seemingly different ideologies / theologies reach to achieve similar benefit, via similar symbols & myths.
The history lesson disclosed in #1,421 is surely welcome. But the imposed upon 'tude, as a dissatisfied consumer seeking a $refund
seems a bit delicate.
pa·gan (pāgən)
n.
1. An adherent of a polytheistic religion in antiquity, especially when viewed in contrast to an adherent of a monotheistic religion.
2. A Neopagan.
3. Offensive
a. One who has no religion.
b. An adherent of a religion other than Judaism, Christianity, or Islam.
4. A hedonist.
[Middle English, from Late Latin pāgānus, from Latin, country-dweller, civilian, from pāgus, country, rural district; see pag- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.]
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