tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21847606.post4648429492366744813..comments2023-04-06T06:33:46.332-07:00Comments on Nash Holos: Origins of the word "Easter"Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21847606.post-42222168731513294472011-05-11T23:11:06.885-07:002011-05-11T23:11:06.885-07:00Well Mike I am by no means an expert on theology s...Well Mike I am by no means an expert on theology so I can't really speak to your point one way or the other. <br /><br />About all I would venture to say is that I believe faith is a personal matter and I certainly respect anyone's right to practice their faith as long as it doesn't harm anyone else.<br /><br />To my mind it's so interesting how the various cultural observances of Easter have evolved and still continue to be observed today. <br /><br />I just figure that if we're not blowing each other up over how and what we believe, we're doing well. :-)Pawlinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07362158731666165458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21847606.post-61330021584762875452011-04-25T06:38:49.518-07:002011-04-25T06:38:49.518-07:00using your shakespeare quote, regarding a rose by ...using your shakespeare quote, regarding a rose by any other name is a rose, would still apply to easter's pagan's roots.<br />in fact, if you are trusting and believing in God, that is the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, then according to God's laws, you ought to be following the Torah, and nowhere does it say in Torah that we are to observe the crucifixion or resurrection of Yeshua. It is commanded of us to observe the feast of passover, or unleavened bread, so the church will need to re-examine their bible. Chag pesach sameach. Passover concludes on tuesday at sundown.mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10903954096712364827noreply@blogger.com