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In reply to the discussion: This Easter, let's not try to pretend Jesus was a 'Palestinian Jew' [View all]Aussie105
(5,403 posts)14. Jesus needs to make a re-appearance
just to straighten out the folklore surrounding his existence.
But for most people Easter is about a few days off work, going somewhere in that free time, eating chocolate and hot cross buns.
And a vague feeling that you don't really know what this Easter thing is all about, and that one day you may seriously look into it.
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Easter was originally a festival honoring a goddess of fertility. (Bunnies & eggs are symbols of fertility.)
Towlie
Mar 28
#3
If you want to be accurate, Matthew's gospel says he was born in the Kingdom of Judea
muriel_volestrangler
Mar 29
#47
Map is of the Holy Land dated 1895 and it appears to be a religious map with Jerusalem and Bethlehem in Judah.
LeftInTX
Mar 29
#48
Although it is true that the Roman's controlled that region during the time Jesus was supposed to be born
ColinC
Mar 28
#21
The Church Of Socrates isn't trying to fuck my nephew while denying my niece healthcare.
Iggo
Apr 1
#75
So much hand wringing over a guy who most likely never existed, let alone was a god.
Sibelius Fan
Mar 28
#17
So you say none of these silly religions attempt to control women. Only Hamas does?
Autumn
Apr 1
#63
You just described the entire middle east and the fucking Christian right all over the world.
Autumn
Apr 1
#65
I gave no opinion on what is or is not anti-Semitic so there is no way of you believing what
Autumn
Apr 1
#67
It's about getting Christians (who are a huge majority) to not support Israel and support Palestinians instead.
LeftInTX
Mar 28
#37
It was named Palestine by the Romans after they sacked and destroyed the Herod's temple
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
Mar 28
#34
No, lets pretend he was Lily-White and blue eyed as seen in many bibles.
republianmushroom
Apr 1
#52
I can't believe what I am seeing. We have remarkable consensus on a Israel/Palestine issue.
Beastly Boy
Apr 1
#57
No, it doesn't matter at all. What matters is that there is a certain established narrative associated with his name,
Beastly Boy
Apr 1
#70