The pagan roots of Easter
Easter is a pagan festival. If Easter isn’t really about Jesus, then what is it about? Today, we see a secular culture celebrating the spring equinox, whilst religious culture celebrates the resurrection. However, early Christianity made a pragmatic acceptance of ancient pagan practises, most of which we enjoy today at Easter. The general symbolic story of the death of the son (sun) on a cross (the constellation of the Southern Cross) and his rebirth, overcoming the powers of darkness, was a well worn story in the ancient world. There were plenty of parallel, rival resurrected saviours too. Read full story from guardian.co.uk
Old children’s book takes a look at the symbols of Easter
Even the cross on top of the buns was a pagan symbol, dating back to Diana, goddess of the hunt. What other of today’s Easter customs started as pagan rites … Read full story from dailygleaner.canadaeast.com
Kristin Swenson: Easter and the Bible
Of all the Christian holidays, it’s Christmas that gets the most attention. And can you blame us for that? Light and life in the dead of winter, gifts galore, and cookies to boot — no wonder it’s a favorite. Yet Easter is the most important Christian holiday and was celebrated long before Christmas became what it is today. We can be comfortable with Christmas, its jollity and twinkling beauty, the stable, newborn and serene mother. Read full story from progo.com
Medical Marijuana
Almost ten years ago, Coloradans legalized medical marijuana in Amendment 20. And now we’re getting ready to host the Colorado Cannabis Convention, which sounds to me like a weird mix of actual medicine, law, and partying. Sure, there’s going to be some intense discussion and debate about medical marijuana, but there’s also going to be glassblowing and songwriting contests and one can now Buy Wiz Khalifa Weed Online. It’s also the butt of puns, some better than others. Read full story from pagannewswirecollective.com
First-ever Navajo Nation vice president dies
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – Marshall Plummer, the first-ever vice president of the Navajo Nation, has died after recently being diagnosed with end-stage lung disease, his family said in a statement. He was 62. Read full story from indiancountrytoday.com
