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In reply to the discussion: An interesting graphic about Easter (Dial-up warning large) [View all]Warren Stupidity
(48,181 posts)42. It isn't a question of eitiquette.
But I suspect you understand that.
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It was certainly clear by the middle of the 2nd century that distinct and conflicting traditions
struggle4progress
Apr 2014
#1
Anyone who has actually read the texts in the last 1900 years is aware of the conflicts.
struggle4progress
Apr 2014
#3
I will now have to spend a long post pointing out the utter deception included in your words.
intaglio
Apr 2014
#4
Congratulations! Now go and ask the other congregants what their memory of the event was
intaglio
Apr 2014
#16
I may have to go ask my church council if we could add ankle-biting to the service somewhere!
struggle4progress
Apr 2014
#55
Well, that sure set you off, didn't it? I suspect there's a simple explanation, too:
struggle4progress
Apr 2014
#13
I thought a bit about whether I could apply your standard to other areas of my life
struggle4progress
Apr 2014
#48
The point of my reply #48 to your #15 was to disagree with your apparent claim in #15
struggle4progress
Apr 2014
#59
You are free to ask the site Administrators to start an Internet Etiquette group if you wish
struggle4progress
Apr 2014
#41
You're free to speak to whomsoever you like, and nothing prevents you from characterizing
struggle4progress
Apr 2014
#14
When people say they are christians, I tend to accept that at face value.
AtheistCrusader
Apr 2014
#88
Inconsistencies in Easter are found not just in texts; but in the church liturgical calendar too
Brettongarcia
Apr 2014
#17
April 25 is the latest date on which Easter can fall in the Roman Catholic and Protestant religions.
John1956PA
Apr 2014
#38
Your notion that one day can be reliably identified, year after year, ignores astronomical realities
struggle4progress
Apr 2014
#40
Which is to say that our present day Christianity has excuses for not being entirely accurate?
Brettongarcia
Apr 2014
#44
Since Christianity originated as a Jewish sect, in a small Roman colony,
struggle4progress
Apr 2014
#53
Well actually it would be pretty simple to figure out when pesach was that year.
Warren Stupidity
Apr 2014
#47
The date for Easter is derived from the date for Passover, which is tied to the beginning of spring,
struggle4progress
Apr 2014
#49
Easter is linked only "roughly" to Passover. And too divorced from any actual date of Jesus' death.
Brettongarcia
Apr 2014
#83
Easter is very often the Sunday after Passover. The main source of difference, IIRC,
struggle4progress
Apr 2014
#84
You do of course known that the Lunar Calendar was rejected by science in favor of the Solar?
Brettongarcia
Apr 2014
#87
I do so eagerly await your explanation of the scientific basis for our twelve months, including
struggle4progress
Apr 2014
#91
All of which finally allowed 12 nominal "moonths";but out of snyc with the actual moon cycles
Brettongarcia
Apr 2014
#92
So you were unable to support your claim in #87 regarding the great scientific importance
struggle4progress
Apr 2014
#93
Though most of science, history, use the modern calendar. Perhaps because the question is settled.
Brettongarcia
Apr 2014
#94
Here's your 1st problem: it's said to be the day Jesus rose. But we are given 30+ different days.
Brettongarcia
Apr 2014
#64
The so-called "golden numbers" are astronomical in origin, arising from the so-called Metonic cycle
struggle4progress
Apr 2014
#69
All that exact Math - in service of a Biblical account which often contradicts itself.
Brettongarcia
Apr 2014
#72
We are not astrologers, and no magic would be expected by celebrating Easter on "the right day"
struggle4progress
Apr 2014
#85
So we have no real idea when the resurrection occured;or dozens of conflicting dates for celebration
Brettongarcia
Apr 2014
#86
When you begin adding up the facts, and first suspect someone is lying to you....
Brettongarcia
Apr 2014
#19
Many atheists here HAVE supported just walking away from it. But others are concerned about lies.
Brettongarcia
Apr 2014
#21
Odd for someone associated with the medical profession to denigrate "saving" physical lives
Brettongarcia
Apr 2014
#29
Another example of a Christian belief being physically fatal: denying medically-advised abortion
Brettongarcia
Apr 2014
#31
In my findings elsewhere, fatalities from religion are actually HUGE; enough to ban it
Brettongarcia
Apr 2014
#34
Let's test your hypothesis: which US conflicts since 1776 do you regard as caused by religion?
struggle4progress
Apr 2014
#39
trying to prove or disprove the specific tenets of religious beliefs are just spinning their wheels
AlbertCat
Apr 2014
#61
I don't see any need to be convinced that one version of religion is truer than any other.
AlbertCat
Apr 2014
#62
Ms. cbayer? Ms. cbayer has 129,000 posts on Democratic Underground as of April 20, 2014
Brettongarcia
Apr 2014
#65
This is to suggest that Ms cbayer is a very major presence in the DU Religion section
Brettongarcia
Apr 2014
#73