Column on the Easter holiday

By Gman4326

In a previous article on all ^!language is religious this continues the conversation concerning the term Easter and its origin. Yes we high jacked the word from the creators from the said group. We define it as the day the tomb lies empty. On a day in April of 33 AD Christ rose from the day. * Eostare: goddess of spring in the Anglo Saxon pagan religion. In early English the word was changed from eostare to Ēastrun by catholic wordsmiths.

Is the term accepted universally? Each body of believers has its own church government some will use the term and add it to its liturgical calendar, a different church will have a different name and others will reject the holiday all together. The basic overall answer is, no.

What other terms are used other than Easter? Resurrection day and the other is Lord's day.

Is there symbolism involved with the holiday? There is Easter eggs, the Easter bunny, church goers wearing spring clothes weather permitting. The basic answer is, yes.

Should we redefine pagan words to have Christian meaning to them? So long as language exists people will redefine words in order to give them meaning and value? The basic answer is, yes.

When it happens are these individuals have immoral motives behind their actions? One group will hide their true motives until it is too late. Another group will not hide their motives and will be criticized for it.

Immortal motives how? By lying and sometimes the use of tradition developed in the local culture to defend their actions. 

Criticized how? There will be verbal opposition, which include the use of colorful language. Books on how the language is unique to this particular society and it need to be left alone. Some will give the silent treatment in the form of polite persecution.

Have a happy Easter.

Footnotes

!: Language makes us religious

*: allabouthistory.org/origin-of-the-word-easter-faq.htm