Easter

[Bengalzona]

(03-26-2016, 05:03 PM)xxlt Wrote: So, my questions are - what is your religion and is Easter a big deal for you?

 As I already stated, Easter is not a big deal for me. I get kind of a kick out of the winter solstice but not the summer solstice, and the spring and fall equinoxes are not a big deal for me. The pagan elements of Easter and the Christian ones are just things that don't register much with me, for some reason.

I did accept the lunch invite to be with friends, but Easter is just the pretense for the lunch and I would be hanging with some of the same people on most Sundays whether there was a lunch or not.

I'm Christian, but I'm not big on celebrating any holidays. I think part of the theology is that you are supposed to be celebrating them in your heart 24/7 everyday of the year. Most of the established Christian holidays are celebrations co-opted from pagan religions anyway just to recruit people to the church. I'll go to church tomorrow like I do every Sunday (the only difference is that I'll curse about not being able to find a parking space or a seat in the pews). Later we will have some friends over and have a nice big meal. It will be nice seeing the friends, but we probably won't spend a lot of time talking about Christ (my buddy is an agnostic).

Quote:My answers - I am an agnostic. I have friends who are believers (most, but not all, Christians) whom I respect and friends who are atheists whom I respect. Funny thing is it is the same thing that annoys me about both groups - but that is another topic for another thread.

I suspect the great majority of Americans are actually agnostic, despite what they claim to be (Christian, atheist, etc.).

I appreciate anyone who is willing to stand up and say they are agnostic. IMO it is what most actually believe and practice anyway.