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Easter?
WestCoasta:
Easter > sucks
Islam > gay
Fathom:
--- Quote from: Islamic Khalifah Sultan Abdul Hamid- 1908- on April 16, 2006, 07:01:57 AM ---
--- Quote from: eKardz on April 16, 2006, 06:47:30 AM ---happy easter
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Easter is a hoax.
The holidays in America are promoted by big business advertisers, and they are a successful marketing tool.
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So?
Shallow:
--- Quote from: nibs on April 17, 2006, 10:08:43 AM ---
--- Quote from: Shallow on April 17, 2006, 10:02:13 AM ---I think the two different sides of finger pointing is just one trying to justify their beliefs over another.
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let's clarify this: i wasn't finger pointing; i was illustrating how christianity had been used to both oppress people and then subjugate them to the laws of their oppressors. the adoption of the symbolism of the native religions were a part of this. we both agree that this has nothing to do with christianity. but a perversion used by individuals for their own gain. this returns to the original question of why do christians continue to embrace these holidays with the pagan roots, as originally they had nothing to do with christianity.
it isn't an attack on christianity but on traditions that have their roots in deception and oppression.
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I never meant to impy I was talking about you. I was just saying what I htink people in general are doing, Christian and Muslim, when they spend so much time trying to disprove the validity of the other religion.
As for your question on why Christians embrace the holidays; It's not the date of the year or the little customs that go along with the days but the meaning behind them. Christmas ultimately represents the birth of Christ for Christians and whether he was born on that day or not isn't the point. The point is that they want to express devotion to the one thay call their saviour. The same for Easter and celebrating what they believe Jesus did. Are the days a main part of the religion or essential in order to fully be Christian? Not as far as I'm concerned, but I don't see anything wrong with celebrating on those days. I would go out on Haloween as a kid and it had no religious significance to me. It was just a day to have some fun.
TraceOneInfinite:
Basically, what I'm seeing in this thread is that people don't really care if the holiday is fake because they say "it's all about fun, family, and having a good time!"
Well, that sounds nice, but if Americans are so much about family and having a good time, then why are they among the world leaders in suicide rates, anti-depression drug use, and broken, dysfunctional families?
...the reason why is America is the best at selling you a fantasy. Everybody thinks they are going to grow up and be rich and famous and fall in love and have all the women and go on a great adventure; basically they think life is like the movies because most Americans spend their lives watching Tom Cruise and Tom Hanks movies. Many people chase after that fantasy and when they don't find anything on the other end they become frustrated.
Teddy Roosevelt:
--- Quote from: Islamic Khalifah Sultan Abdul Hamid- 1908- on April 17, 2006, 05:23:34 PM ---Basically, what I'm seeing in this thread is that people don't really care if the holiday is fake because they say "it's all about fun, family, and having a good time!"
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That's because not everyone here is Christain, therfore not everyone takes it seriously. Since American has this thing called freedom of religon, Easter can't be designated as a religious holiday.
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