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[zeek]

I don't know about you but on Easter I plan to join thousands of others in a packed mega-church.

[Ohio]

[Sons to Glory!]

Originally Posted by zeek

I don't know about you but on Easter I plan to join thousands of others in a packed mega-church.

The Lord is with you regardless . . . So where did the word "Easter" come from?

[Ohio]

Originally Posted by Sons to Glory!

The Lord is with you regardless . . . So where did the word "Easter" come from?

St. Bede did the first etymological study on the word.

[Sons to Glory!]

Originally Posted by Ohio

St. Bede did the first etymological study on the word.

I know he was about trying to nail down the date for the resurrection, so maybe it makes sense that he did a study of the word too. Most think the word came from the goddess Eostre who was worshiped and celebrated in spring. So as was typical for the Romish minded, it seemed like it (springtime) fit with the resurrection, and they took that pagan practice and incorporated it right into the Christian faith.

I would prefer calling it Resurrection Day, however, to me it's really just another man-made day (like Christmas & Halloween).

[Ohio]

Originally Posted by Sons to Glory!

I know he was about trying to nail down the date for the resurrection, so maybe it makes sense that he did a study of the word too. Most think the word came from the goddess Eostre who was worshiped and celebrated in spring. So as was typical for the Romish minded, it seemed like it (springtime) fit with the resurrection, and they took that pagan practice and incorporated it right into the Christian faith.

I would prefer calling it Resurrection Day, however, to me it's really just another man-made day (like Christmas & Halloween).

Every day of the week is named after some pagan god. With such an iconoclastic view of name etymology, how can anyone live their life? Don't forget you can't name today because of the origins with the god Thor.

Isn't this then just a religious analogy to the cancel culture social justice warriors who want to "un-name" every city, state, building, or monument which had association with a former slave owner?

But if you prefer Resurrection day, Lord's Day, Founder's Day, the "First President's Monument," or even calling our U.S. capital "First President D.C.", is fine with me.

Btw, have a great 5th day of the week!

[Sons to Glory!]

Originally Posted by Ohio

Every day of the week is named after some pagan god. With such an iconoclastic view of name etymology, how can anyone live their life? Don't forget you can't name today because of the origins with the god Thor.

Isn't this then just a religious analogy to the cancel culture social justice warriors who want to "un-name" every city, state, building, or monument which had association with a former slave owner?

But if you prefer Resurrection day, Lord's Day, Founder's Day, the "First President's Monument," or even calling our U.S. capital "First President D.C.", is fine with me.

Btw, have a great 5th day of the week!

You forgot to mention the names of the months being named after Roman gods! But to me, it's the naming of something that is specifically pertaining to the Lord, such as Easter and Christmas. But you know me bro - we've had similar etymological discussions around good ol' "church" too! Bottom-line is we will likely have these names until the Lord returns (soon?), and He decides what He wants to do with them - who knows, maybe He'll just say, "Whatever - it's not important!"

[OBW]

Originally Posted by zeek

I don't know about you but on Easter I plan to join thousands of others in a packed mega-church.

Have you ensured that they have invited at least one person that has just flown in from Wuhan so they can tell us how evil the Chinese regime is? That would be the event to attend!

[Ohio]

[Sons to Glory!]

Good post Ohio! It seems all the news outlets are "in the tank" for one cause or another. Even my ultra-conservative dad said this week that he's sick of his constant diet of Fox News! I'm really glad for his realization, as a steady diet of news - no matter the source (still manmade) - is just not good for a person, and especially the overly-sensationalized stuff that's so predominate these days. Now he's enjoying watching things like the History and Nature channels and even some food shows.

When I listen to too much news or talk radio, I'm reminded of the verse, "Surely are they disquieted in vain!" Psalm 39:6

[Ohio]

Originally Posted by Sons to Glory!

Good post Ohio! It seems all the news outlets are "in the tank" for one cause or another. Even my ultra-conservative dad said this week that he's sick of his constant diet of Fox News! I'm really glad for his realization, as a steady diet of news - no matter the source (still manmade) - is just not good for a person, and especially the overly-sensationalized stuff that's so predominate these days. Now he's enjoying watching things like the History and Nature channels and even some food shows.

When I listen to too much news or talk radio, I'm reminded of the verse, "Surely are they disquieted in vain!" Psalm 39:6

What a great blessing to still have your Dad!

[Sons to Glory!]

Originally Posted by Ohio

What a great blessing to still have your Dad!

Yes, amen! He's 89 and just prayed with me a few months ago to receive Christ!

[TLFisher]

Originally Posted by Sons to Glory!

Good post Ohio! It seems all the news outlets are "in the tank" for one cause or another. Even my ultra-conservative dad said this week that he's sick of his constant diet of Fox News! I'm really glad for his realization, as a steady diet of news - no matter the source (still manmade) - is just not good for a person, and especially the overly-sensationalized stuff that's so predominate these days. Now he's enjoying watching things like the History and Nature channels and even some food shows.

When I listen to too much news or talk radio, I'm reminded of the verse, "Surely are they disquieted in vain!" Psalm 39:6

It's been said 6 companies control 90% of the news outlets. If there's truth to it or not, I don't know. I cannot watch Fox, CNN, MSNBC. I consider myself a Libertarian Conservative yet my dad is even more conservative than I at 77. Not being able to do carpenter work any more it's much of the same. Typically my visits are during the summer. Baseball games are the preferred programming.
That's been our bonding since my childhood. Baseball was a way to disengage from pressures of life for a few hours. It was one of the few things we did together. Neither of us are much for crowds, but for a baseball game we didn't mind.

[Sons to Glory!]

Hey - would Jesus wear a mask?

[Ohio]

Originally Posted by Sons to Glory!

Hey - would Jesus wear a mask?

Of course not. Have you not read about all the lepers He touched and healed?

This pandemic is a manufactured hoax. Caught early, cheap generic drugs used to treat malaria are available all over the world to treat covid-1984.

Watch this video about another doctor who is going against the system.

[Ohio]

Originally Posted by Terry

It's been said 6 companies control 90% of the news outlets. If there's truth to it or not, I don't know. I cannot watch Fox, CNN, MSNBC. I consider myself a Libertarian Conservative yet my dad is even more conservative than I at 77.

Fox News is at least 50% accurate.

The big 7: ABC, CBS, NBC, NYT, WaPo, CNN, MSNBC are nearly 100% biased and skewed against the truth. They have all become nothing more than propaganda for the leftist deep state globalists.

Recently Fox fired a slew of people for calling out the lies surrounding this Chinese Virus pandemic.

We as Christians, especially in these final days, should be weary of any suspicious reporting endorsed by 98% of those in the media who deny the existence of God.

I am way more apt to trust someone who has something to lose for reporting the truth.