So, I still don't see how Christians don't see the problem of representing Christ with Ihstar, Christ's resurrection with decorated eggs, and the empty tomb with bunny rabbits, all of which are pagan symbols of blasphemy.
Nor do i see the spiritual value (or any value) in filling the minds of little children with pagan distractions. I don't see it producing Christ likeness in anyone, but i do see confusion in the minds of little children.
And btw, how impressed is the Father that Christ's resurrection is now called by the name of a Babylonian Harlot?
The Greek word used in Acts 12:4 is πάσχα, "Passover," but is translated Easter in the KJV.
Of course, the Passover is not the same as resurrection, but they are close to one another in time. But, it is not even accurate for folks to equate the Passover and Resurrection. By the way, I have read from some "King James Only" people, who argue that the original word was Easter. As a King Jesus only person, I find that absurd. hehehe
I just looked at Barnes' Notes and here is what it says.
"There never was a more absurd or unhappy translation than this. The original is simply after the Passover (μετὰ τὸ πάσχα meta to pascha. The word “Easter” now denotes the festival observed by many Christian churches in honor of the resurrection of the Saviour. But the original has no reference to that, nor is there the slightest evidence that any such festival was observed at the time when this book was written. The translation is not only unhappy, as it does not convey at all the meaning of the original, but because it may contribute to foster an opinion that such a festival was observed in the time of the apostles. The word “Easter” is of Saxon origin, and is supposed to be derived from “Eostre,” the goddess of Love, or the Venus of the North, in honor of whom a festival was celebrated by our pagan ancestors in the month of April (Webster). Since this festival coincided with the Passover of the Jews, and with the feast observed by Christians in honor of the resurrection of Christ, the name came to be used to denote the latter. In the old Anglo-Saxon service-books the term “Easter” is used frequently to translate the word “Passover.” In the translation by Wycliffe, the word “paske,” that is, “Passover,” is used. But Tyndale and Coverdale used the word “Easter,” and hence, it has very improperly crept into our King James Version."
Clarke also says,
"The Saxon Earten, Eartne, Eartno, Eartna, and Eartnon are different modes of spelling the name of the goddess Easter, whose festival was celebrated by our pagan forefathers on the month of April; hence that month, in the Saxon calendar, is called Easter month. Every view we can take of this subject shows the gross impropriety of retaining a name every way exceptionable, and palpably absurd."
DLG says,
I just looked at Barnes' Notes and here is what it says.
"There never was a more absurd or unhappy translation than this. The original is simply after the Passover (μετὰ τὸ πάσχα meta to pascha. The word “Easter” now denotes the festival observed by many Christian churches in honor of the resurrection of the Saviour. But the original has no reference to that, nor is there the slightest evidence that any such festival was observed at the time when this book was written. The translation is not only unhappy, as it does not convey at all the meaning of the original, but because it may contribute to foster an opinion that such a festival was observed in the time of the apostles. The word “Easter” is of Saxon origin, and is supposed to be derived from “Eostre,” the goddess of Love, or the Venus of the North, in honor of whom a festival was celebrated by our pagan ancestors in the month of April (Webster). Since this festival coincided with the Passover of the Jews, and with the feast observed by Christians in honor of the resurrection of Christ, the name came to be used to denote the latter. In the old Anglo-Saxon service-books the term “Easter” is used frequently to translate the word “Passover.” In the translation by Wycliffe, the word “paske,” that is, “Passover,” is used. But Tyndale and Coverdale used the word “Easter,” and hence, it has very improperly crept into our King James Version."
Clarke also says,
"The Saxon Earten, Eartne, Eartno, Eartna, and Eartnon are different modes of spelling the name of the goddess Easter, whose festival was celebrated by our pagan forefathers on the month of April; hence that month, in the Saxon calendar, is called Easter month. Every view we can take of this subject shows the gross impropriety of retaining a name every way exceptionable, and palpably absurd."
DLG says,
The problem is, God does not get the glory. It is given to Peter Cottontail and the Anglo Saxon/Roman/Greek/Egyptian/Babylonian goddess (all originating in the Babylonian prostitute), which is the same as not giving any glory to God according to the Bible.
Children need to learn truth, not fables, about the resurrection and this celebration of Christianity.
Not only are the children in the churches being misled, the people outside of the Church have come to believe that Christians mix pagan ideas with the word of God also.
Even the cults attack Christians over this.
It seems the last to know the truth are church people.
Shame on our pastors, our teachers, our parents for keeping us bound to this error.
I do care what other people think about the Church's view of Christ and this special season, because that is how they judge our whole message.
I do care what other people think about the Church's view of Christ and this special season, because that is how they judge our whole message.
Why should Christians obscure the message by combining it with pagan ideas?
Why should we put a stumbling block before them?
Why should we change the message of God?
I have seen people who have judged the Church's message to be corrupted, because of this one area. And, at this point, some of the cults are more Biblical than the Church (and the Church is the pillar and support of the truth and we are supposed to contend for the faith, not promote a lie).
I meet sinners, people outside of the Church, who can see this issue more clearly than most church people see it. Who do we think is blinding the eyes of the church folks? Are the sinners wrong to think that the "Easter" thing, the" fertility goddess" thing, the "pagan" thing is wrong.
I meet sinners, people outside of the Church, who can see this issue more clearly than most church people see it. Who do we think is blinding the eyes of the church folks? Are the sinners wrong to think that the "Easter" thing, the" fertility goddess" thing, the "pagan" thing is wrong.
Christians need to rid themselves of the pagan attachments to their celebration of the Resurrection of Christ if they want to glorify God, lift up Christ, reach their own children, stop the mouths of the gainsayers and evangelize the lost.
Christians need to abandon the pagan trappings, so that God will get the glory and people will get the story.
Christians need to abandon the pagan trappings, so that God will get the glory and people will get the story.
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