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TIL that the Easter Bunny had pagan roots
DawgSong Offline
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03-31-2024, 10:41 AM
....as Christianity spread, it was common for missionaries to place pagan tradition within the context of their faith and turn pagan festivals into Christian holidays. The word "Easter" even comes from the Eostre festival, which was a pagan celebration.

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03-31-2024, 12:09 PM
(03-31-2024, 10:41 AM)Replying to DawgSong ....as Christianity spread, it was common for missionaries to place pagan tradition within the context of their faith and turn pagan festivals into Christian holidays. The word "Easter" even comes from the Eostre festival, which was a pagan celebration.

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 Good work, Dawg Song. Dang.
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