Easter

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(03-27-2016, 01:35 AM)Bengalzona Wrote: 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).



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.

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LOL about the parking. Does a true Christian, out of a sense of sacrifice for his brothers and sisters, stay home some Easters just to relieve the parking and seating issue? Pull an Emily Dickinson and keep the Sabbath staying at home? I have heard ministers joke about it on Xmas and Easter - looking out at the church and thinking, "Who are all these people, and what are they doing here?"

And, I guess that phenomenon sort of supports your thoughts on what the majority really is - although I really never thought about it that way.

Thanks for, as usual, answering the OP inquiry with an insightful post.