It’s sometimes hard not to notice the similarities between Christianity and the ancient Pagan Religons. For instance
Christmas: The Romans held a festival on December 25 called Dies Natalis Solis Invicti, “the birthday of the unconquered sun.” The use of the title Sol Invictus allowed several to be worshiped collectively, including Elah Gabalah, a Syrian sun god; Solar Dieties Sol, the god of Emperor Aurelian (AD 270-274); and Mithras, a soldiers’ god of Persian origin coinciding with birth of Mithra in Zorastrian Mythology. Christmas was incorporated in Christianity in council of nicea during Constantinople’s time.
Easter: Related to Goddess Eostre or Fertility – hency the rabbits – supposedly the God went to the underworld during winter and came back in spring, hence the celebration.
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March 25th, 2007 at 2:06 pm
hmmm interesting
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March 27th, 2007 at 9:17 am
and after having read a particular book……………heh
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