Easter

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(03-26-2016, 08:42 PM)Belsnickel Wrote: Eh, every holiday has traditions rooted in practices in existence long before the holiday was conceived in it's present form. At least when it comes to religion. Christmas and Easter, the two Christian biggies, are ripe with the stuff. In reality, it is smart, and it is why Christendom grew so large. So many things were done to make it easier for folks to be Christian and hold on to their old ways and in doing so they made it easier to convert. The common rabble often didn't care whether they were praying to Odin/Woden/Wotan or to Jesus, they were more superstitious than religious, and the festivals maintaining some similarities played an important role in maintaining that tradition.

Also, hollow.

Spot on with the first part of your post, and while I am well aware of this truth, these are fighting words to many a god-fearin' Christian.

As for the second part, this is where we part ways and I denounce you as an infidel. Solid chocolate, all day.