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So who went to church today?
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Neiher for me.
I'm not Christian, plus I'm too sick to leave the house so just resting."
I did think about going to the pub but having a nice roast instead. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Atheist here. The world would be a better place without religion. Good people do good things bad people do bad things. Faith doesn't make u a good or bad. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Atheist here. The world would be a better place without religion. Good people do good things bad people do bad things. Faith doesn't make u a good or bad."
Is that not a little contradictory?  |
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I'm very confused.
There have been a couple of threads started expressing upset that the word Easter has apparently been removed from chocolate confectionery. There are people on here being rude about people who practice Christianity and claiming its nonsense but nobody seems to be arguing with them.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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my flatmate has just got back from taking her mum, and now she's recreating 'the human centipede' with lindt bunnies all over the living room floor!..clearly the mass didnt have the required effect... |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I find anyone on this site going to church fucking ridiculous. Not just because religion is bullshit but you're clearly not following it"
I find anyone caring what others on here choose to do fucking stupid. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I haven't been back to church since two years ago we had the yearly 'house blessed' with the code thing at the top of your door, turned out to be the worse year of my life so kinda leave church for christingle and that's it now
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I had a small bit of chocolate. I only do churches for weddings, Christenings and funerals.
My overriding belief is that all religion is based on a small amount of fact that has, over the years, evolved into a large amount of fantasy and is primarily there as a means of social control. But that's a debate for another day and another thread.
However I do respect that many will disagree with me and believe in all things written in the Bible, or Qur'an or other religious texts / teachings. So for those that believe in the Easter story, I hope you have a relaxing and peaceful day x |
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Neither... Yet
Chocolate is cooling in the fridge and will be scoffed soon
Not religious so no church, but shame on those being rude to those who are and did go.
We don't believe, but respect the choices of those who do.
Happy Easter
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"I had a small bit of chocolate. I only do churches for weddings, Christenings and funerals.
My overriding belief is that all religion is based on a small amount of fact that has, over the years, evolved into a large amount of fantasy and is primarily there as a means of social control. But that's a debate for another day and another thread.
However I do respect that many will disagree with me and believe in all things written in the Bible, or Qur'an or other religious texts / teachings. So for those that believe in the Easter story, I hope you have a relaxing and peaceful day x"
The voice of reason  |
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By *ENDAROOSCouple
over a year ago
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"Neither... Yet
Chocolate is cooling in the fridge and will be scoffed soon
Not religious so no church, but shame on those being rude to those who are and did go.
We don't believe, but respect the choices of those who do.
Happy Easter
Nita"
This |
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By *jj46Man
over a year ago
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"Neither... Yet
Chocolate is cooling in the fridge and will be scoffed soon
Not religious so no church, but shame on those being rude to those who are and did go.
We don't believe, but respect the choices of those who do.
Happy Easter
Nita"
I still respect everyones beliefs .there's hot to be one of them with some truth |
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"There's nothing to believe in. Easter has nothing to with Christianity and everything to do with paganism, as has Yuletide."
True.
I think most modern religions borrowed pagan festivals to make them more acceptable. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"There's nothing to believe in. Easter has nothing to with Christianity and everything to do with paganism, as has Yuletide.
True.
I think most modern religions borrowed pagan festivals to make them more acceptable."
Roman Catholicism being a case in point. "Let's say you can still worship all your old gods, we'll just call them saints".... "Now are you in?!" |
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"I find anyone on this site going to church fucking ridiculous. Not just because religion is bullshit but you're clearly not following it"
so a 'stunning' woman or couple who really wanted to meet you but not on a Sunday as they attend church would not be for you then..? |
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By *olgateMan
over a year ago
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"There's nothing to believe in. Easter has nothing to with Christianity and everything to do with paganism, as has Yuletide."
easter has everything to do with Christianity. There is more than one religion, there is more than one religious festival
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"There's nothing to believe in. Easter has nothing to with Christianity and everything to do with paganism, as has Yuletide.easter has everything to do with Christianity. There is more than one religion, there is more than one religious festival "
Why does it change which date it falls on? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"There's nothing to believe in. Easter has nothing to with Christianity and everything to do with paganism, as has Yuletide."
Actually it is, easter celebrates the resurrection of Jesus after his crucifixion.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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From tinternet..
Oestre/Easter
Although the Christian festival of Easter celebrates the torture and death of Jesus on a cross and, especially, his alleged resurrection, and has links to the Jewish Passover, most people, including Christians, unknowingly celebrate its pagan influences, including the bunny, a symbol of fertility, and colored eggs, representing the sunlight of spring.
It took over 300 years before Christians established the date of Easter as the first Sunday after the full moon following the March Equinox at the First Council of Nicaea in 325 C.E. The pagan Easter, however, was celebrated long before Christianity (although the festival went by many names).
In the 8th century, Christian scholar Bede claimed in his book, De temporum ratione, (The Reckoning of Time) that Easter derived from the Saxon Eostre (a.k.a. Eastre). The ancient Saxons in Northern Europe worshiped the Goddess Oestre at the time of the Spring Equinox. The Goddess Easter represents the sunrise, spring-time and fertility, the renewal of life.
Pagan Anglo-Saxons made offerings of colored eggs to her at the Vernal Equinox. They placed them at graves especially, probably as a charm of rebirth. (Egyptians and Greeks were also known to place eggs at gravesites).
Only later did the Christians pilfer the name for themselves and graft their religion onto a pagan celebration. |
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By *artytwoCouple
over a year ago
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"I'm always surprised how atheists on here are so concerned with how religious people on here choose to lead their lives 
this.."
"Religious people on here"
Tell all your church-going friends and neighbours about your secret life and see where that leads. |
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"I'm always surprised how atheists on here are so concerned with how religious people on here choose to lead their lives
this..
"Religious people on here"
Tell all your church-going friends and neighbours about your secret life and see where that leads. "
a stoning..?
scorning..?
what if one's neighbours are atheists too, do they still require to be told..?
and actually who gives a fuck about what other's do in their private lives..
do you share the same need to know about your own neighbours..?
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I'm always surprised how atheists on here are so concerned with how religious people on here choose to lead their lives
this..
"Religious people on here"
Tell all your church-going friends and neighbours about your secret life and see where that leads. "
You tell your manager, your family and your friends first. I mean, if you're not religious, you obviously don't care who knows who you fuck |
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"I'm always surprised how atheists on here are so concerned with how religious people on here choose to lead their lives
this..
"Religious people on here"
Tell all your church-going friends and neighbours about your secret life and see where that leads. "
Why would anyone want to tell their boss, their friends and their neighbours the details of their sex life ... even if you aren't a swinger, do you really share those details? I think if you told your workmates they would report you for something. Plus really, do you value your privacy or what? Why tell everyone your business, be it your sexual business or what you had for dinner, what time you went to the toilet, etc. If you are one of those people who divulges all of this detail, you have to wonder why the break room empties when you arrive. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"There's nothing to believe in. Easter has nothing to with Christianity and everything to do with paganism, as has Yuletide.easter has everything to do with Christianity. There is more than one religion, there is more than one religious festival
Why does it change which date it falls on? "
its dependant of the date of the first full moon after spring equinox.. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"From tinternet..
Oestre/Easter
Although the Christian festival of Easter celebrates the torture and death of Jesus on a cross and, especially, his alleged resurrection, and has links to the Jewish Passover, most people, including Christians, unknowingly celebrate its pagan influences, including the bunny, a symbol of fertility, and colored eggs, representing the sunlight of spring.
It took over 300 years before Christians established the date of Easter as the first Sunday after the full moon following the March Equinox at the First Council of Nicaea in 325 C.E. The pagan Easter, however, was celebrated long before Christianity (although the festival went by many names).
In the 8th century, Christian scholar Bede claimed in his book, De temporum ratione, (The Reckoning of Time) that Easter derived from the Saxon Eostre (a.k.a. Eastre). The ancient Saxons in Northern Europe worshiped the Goddess Oestre at the time of the Spring Equinox. The Goddess Easter represents the sunrise, spring-time and fertility, the renewal of life.
Pagan Anglo-Saxons made offerings of colored eggs to her at the Vernal Equinox. They placed them at graves especially, probably as a charm of rebirth. (Egyptians and Greeks were also known to place eggs at gravesites).
Only later did the Christians pilfer the name for themselves and graft their religion onto a pagan celebration."
From the Internet , must be true then.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I'm always surprised how atheists on here are so concerned with how religious people on here choose to lead their lives
this..
"Religious people on here"
Tell all your church-going friends and neighbours about your secret life and see where that leads.
Why would anyone want to tell their boss, their friends and their neighbours the details of their sex life ... even if you aren't a swinger, do you really share those details? I think if you told your workmates they would report you for something. Plus really, do you value your privacy or what? Why tell everyone your business, be it your sexual business or what you had for dinner, what time you went to the toilet, etc. If you are one of those people who divulges all of this detail, you have to wonder why the break room empties when you arrive. "
What would work colleagues report me for? Having sex. Oh, how awful 
And their nosey buggers, so if I was to share all the sordid details in the staff room, it would be full of them listening in  |
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No i didnt go to church. I dont practise religion, however, i have fond memories of going to church as a child. My grandma was very religous was on the church council for 60 years. We went to everything and all the childrens services, i loved it and the story of jesus, my mum was a sunday school teacher but we never had it forced down our throats. I had all the childs bible stories, but thats all it ever was to me a story i never had any belief in it. This week i found for me the epitom of easter this week on a walk, wild primroses, new lambs and to my joy i foraged and found some wild violets which i didnt think id find as its still a bit early but they are my fondest memories as a child. The strange thing though my mum married a catholic and in 1962 that was a big thing and that would bloody put anyone off for life my dads attitude |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I find anyone on this site going to church fucking ridiculous. Not just because religion is bullshit but you're clearly not following it
I find anyone caring what others on here choose to do fucking stupid."
Haha bloody Christian unlos |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I find anyone on this site going to church fucking ridiculous. Not just because religion is bullshit but you're clearly not following it
so a 'stunning' woman or couple who really wanted to meet you but not on a Sunday as they attend church would not be for you then..?"
Not really following your point. If you're on this site then you're going to "hell" |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I find anyone on this site going to church fucking ridiculous. Not just because religion is bullshit but you're clearly not following it
so a 'stunning' woman or couple who really wanted to meet you but not on a Sunday as they attend church would not be for you then..?
Not really following your point. If you're on this site then you're going to "hell""
Who made you God ? |
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"I'm always surprised how atheists on here are so concerned with how religious people on here choose to lead their lives
this..
"Religious people on here"
Tell all your church-going friends and neighbours about your secret life and see where that leads.
Why would anyone want to tell their boss, their friends and their neighbours the details of their sex life ... even if you aren't a swinger, do you really share those details? I think if you told your workmates they would report you for something. Plus really, do you value your privacy or what? Why tell everyone your business, be it your sexual business or what you had for dinner, what time you went to the toilet, etc. If you are one of those people who divulges all of this detail, you have to wonder why the break room empties when you arrive.
What would work colleagues report me for? Having sex. Oh, how awful
And their nosey buggers, so if I was to share all the sordid details in the staff room, it would be full of them listening in "
Well I doubt all of your work mates are really that interested and some wouldn't want to hear it ... can you really be so sure everyone is fascinated with your sex life? I wouldn't presume everyone I worked with was fascinated by mine. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I find anyone on this site going to church fucking ridiculous. Not just because religion is bullshit but you're clearly not following it
I find anyone caring what others on here choose to do fucking stupid.
Haha bloody Christian unlos"
Wow you don't seem as open as your profile suggests.
Yes I went to church today. I have faith in something and that's how I choose to observe it.
In general I believe that it's important to be kind. To be generous. To be understanding and forgiving.
I think its important to be loving , treat people well and respect other their beliefs and choices.
I'm not sure why you felt the need to be unkind. I hope you enjoy the rest of your day.
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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago
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I am not religious. Well, maybe a little religious about chocolate.
I do enjoy the fact that a lot of the religious and quasi-religious festivals this country follows seem to be tied up very closely with LOADS OF CHOCOLATE!! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I went too the church...
The church house inn where I religiously celebrated some clovers on top of my Guinness..I shouted the proverbial barman Akbar before deploying my quid into the jukebox for some sinful this is the end by the doors!  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"From tinternet..
Oestre/Easter
Although the Christian festival of Easter celebrates the torture and death of Jesus on a cross and, especially, his alleged resurrection, and has links to the Jewish Passover, most people, including Christians, unknowingly celebrate its pagan influences, including the bunny, a symbol of fertility, and colored eggs, representing the sunlight of spring.
It took over 300 years before Christians established the date of Easter as the first Sunday after the full moon following the March Equinox at the First Council of Nicaea in 325 C.E. The pagan Easter, however, was celebrated long before Christianity (although the festival went by many names).
In the 8th century, Christian scholar Bede claimed in his book, De temporum ratione, (The Reckoning of Time) that Easter derived from the Saxon Eostre (a.k.a. Eastre). The ancient Saxons in Northern Europe worshiped the Goddess Oestre at the time of the Spring Equinox. The Goddess Easter represents the sunrise, spring-time and fertility, the renewal of life.
Pagan Anglo-Saxons made offerings of colored eggs to her at the Vernal Equinox. They placed them at graves especially, probably as a charm of rebirth. (Egyptians and Greeks were also known to place eggs at gravesites).
Only later did the Christians pilfer the name for themselves and graft their religion onto a pagan celebration.
From the Internet , must be true then.
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Well it's truer than the other version that's written down in hardback by holy men |
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"I find anyone on this site going to church fucking ridiculous. Not just because religion is bullshit but you're clearly not following it
so a 'stunning' woman or couple who really wanted to meet you but not on a Sunday as they attend church would not be for you then..?
Not really following your point. If you're on this site then you're going to "hell""
that way you can avoid answering and not look like someone with double standards huh..
i care not where i end up tbh, have you assumed hell may be a place i care about..? |
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"I find anyone on this site going to church fucking ridiculous. Not just because religion is bullshit but you're clearly not following it
I find anyone caring what others on here choose to do fucking stupid.
Haha bloody Christian unlos"
massive assumption.. |
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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago
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"MsInnocent has gone again wish people would stop winding her up she's not the most stable  "
If someone is that easily wound then internet forums are probably not the best place to be. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Moderation in religion is a gateway to extremism in religion. I'd rather just avoid the whole darn mess.
Happy Oestrogen Day everyone "
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I dunno, I think you can be a moderate in any religion providing you don't take it to seriously!.
The minute you start seriously beliving in the whacky ending of brimstone and fire with 72 virgins awaiting you... Well you've probably taken it a bit to literally! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I find anyone on this site going to church fucking ridiculous. Not just because religion is bullshit but you're clearly not following it
I find anyone caring what others on here choose to do fucking stupid.
Haha bloody Christian unlos
massive assumption.."
No more so than a God. Its a good fairytale at least |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"MsInnocent has gone again wish people would stop winding her up she's not the most stable
If someone is that easily wound then internet forums are probably not the best place to be."
This |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I'm taking the names of all those who have stated that religion is a waste of time and claimed to be atheist.
And I'm going to cross check their names to see who is offended by the "banning" of Christian festivals, let the mug sharing commence lol |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I find anyone on this site going to church fucking ridiculous. Not just because religion is bullshit but you're clearly not following it
so a 'stunning' woman or couple who really wanted to meet you but not on a Sunday as they attend church would not be for you then..?
Not really following your point. If you're on this site then you're going to "hell"
that way you can avoid answering and not look like someone with double standards huh..
i care not where i end up tbh, have you assumed hell may be a place i care about..?"
Yet again. Don't understand your point, where's the double standards? |
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"I'm taking the names of all those who have stated that religion is a waste of time and claimed to be atheist.
And I'm going to cross check their names to see who is offended by the "banning" of Christian festivals, let the mug sharing commence lol "
Haha...do it! |
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Easter derives from the Germanic Oester, a pagan deity.
It is a celebration of the spring equinox and the advent better weather, longer days and hopefully a bountiful harvest.
It has nothing to do with a beardy weirdy in a frock and his imaginary friend.
Happy Oester |
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By *isaB45Woman
over a year ago
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"There's nothing to believe in. Easter has nothing to with Christianity and everything to do with paganism, as has Yuletide.Actually it is, easter celebrates the resurrection of Jesus after his crucifixion."
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By *isaB45Woman
over a year ago
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I went to church. And had some of my children's chocolate.
And before anyone accuses me of being a hipocrite, Fab does not define who I am. Neither does my church, my children, my job or my ethnicity.
Besides, God loves a sinner!  |
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