As sourced from Britannica, there are several proposed views as to the origin of the name Easter. In one view, Venerable Bede traces the name Easter to originate from a goddess of fertility of Old English/German tradition called Eostre. Another one that isn't mentioned in the article is that the pagan ties of the name trace back to Ishtar, also a goddess of fertility from the Mesopotamian pantheon.
Though we don't have an authoritative source for the origin of its name, it's quite clearly of pagan heritage, and though Christians have historically taken pagan holidays and have replaced the often debauchery-laden traditions with church-going and a time of spiritual significance (i.e. see Yuletide and how early Christians changed it to Christmas).... it is quite telling to see how the [enemy] has always taken a contrary, worldly stance to the celebrations we participate in yearly to remember Christ's birth, death, and resurrection. So let us be mindful of the work of Christ and look through the eyes of these big holidays with respect to what He has done for us.
Hail to the King of Kings, the Lord Jesus Christ! He is Risen. To Him be the glory forever and ever.
Blessings to you all today!
The name of today is Pascha. Not Easter. No bunnies. Just joy!
Are you Orthodox? I am thinking of joining an Orthodox Church and want to learn more.
I was raised Protestant but I firmly believe Protestantism is mostly heresy now with woke churches and mega church grifters.
Thank you for sharing https://orthodoxwiki.org/Pascha
Thank you! Always good to be reminded of the evil we are supporting without realizing it. Words have meaning…. I’ll be using “Resurrection Day” from now on!
Words are truly powerful! Glad to inform you about this fren!
Technically it’s resurrection Sunday
The Catholic church adopted Easter as the resurrection day to keep Christians from following the Biblical day the Apostles kept. The early church were deemed apostate for keeping the 14th of Nisan and were called Quartodeciman.
Interesting what is the purpose of that?
Antisemitism - odd really as Jesus was a jew!11
So were all the Apostles.
They called it Judaizing because they kept the same feast as the Jews. The Catholic church under Augustine did all they could do to separate the church from the "Christ Killers". Augustine also came up with the "replacement theology" which is a false doctrine.
Now this is interdasting....
History is rarely what is taught. Satan's world and deception is his game!
Look at me
Easter is about Jesus now.
Religion was created to control the masses. What you’re quoting from is a book that has been changed by every scribe that has “translated” it to fit their narrative. Many passages have been added. The masses use the excuse it is God’s word who has spoken to the scribe.
And we have been better off non religious? To me it’s been worse. Degeneracy everywhere.
I would rather live in a Christian theocracy than what we currently have.
Amen to that!
All those words and not one iota of truth. Hmmm.
Obliviously you haven’t researched any of the Bible passages and the different scribes who would interpret them in their own words. The first threes translations never had “Father forgive them……”, after the seventh translation the phrase, “He who is without sin, let him……” appeared.