Christians And Easter

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I watched a documentary about the resurrection recently and it was said grave robbing was popular. Does anyone know why?
 

That's hard to understand,fmdog. When people were buried with their prized possessions, there was good reason for robbing the dead. As I understand it, in Jesus' time, a person was buried without grave goods, so surely there was nothing to rob.
 
It certainly was common at one time, one reason was to provide bodies for teaching surgery. I'm sure this may have had very early beginnings. One of the most notorious Scottish cases if more modern times was that of Burke and Hare. They 'supplied specimens' to an eminent physician, but became impatient for people to die, so they started to murder them. Of course the bodies had to be 'fresh' and this gives rise to many myths and sayings... However I digress. I don't think this was an Easter custom.

Alternatively, people who believed that they would enter an afterlife, would have 'essentials' buried with them to use in the next life. Rich people would probably have objects made of gold, silver etc.. buried with them.
 

Had to go to Mass this morning. Although I am an Atheist/Agnostic my wife believes so I have to suck it up and go. She's more of a generic Christian but I steered her into going to Catholic Mass because they generally hold it to an hour. Some of these other Holy Roller types drag it out to 2-3 hours. But today, being Easter, they dragged it out to an hour and 40 minutes. I guess they figure that since Jesus suffered on the cross at Easter time, then we should all suffer a little more too.

I even dressed up more like they do at Easter. Maybe the idea is that wearing uncomfortable clothes adds to the suffering.

I have one suit. It’s black. I bought it a year and a half ago for my younger sons wedding. He wanted all the dudes to wear black suits. Since then it’s been hanging in my closet. But this morning I pulled it out and tried it on.
It’s a 46 Long. When I bought it I tried on both 48 long and 46 long. The 48 long was too big. When I tried on the jacket it looked like it was still on the hanger. And the pants just fell down to my ankles. But the 46 long was a little bit small on me.

I like my clothes loose and comfortable. But the 46 long the pants fit a little bit snug. Now I'm not one of those dudes who wears his pants down around his hips with the belt cinched up like a tourniquet and his belly hanging out over it. I wear mine at belly button height and if they don’t need a belt to stay up, then they are too tight.

But I bought the suit with the idea that I would “lose a few pounds” and it would be fine. You know how that story goes. I was 215 lbs at the time. Well I’ve been dieting for the past 2 weeks and I’m down to 210. So when I tried the suit on this morning it fit perfectly. Well, strike that. Let’s say it fit as good as one can expect from a cheap off the rack suit from JC Penny’s. A tailor made Armani it is not.

I also have a pair of wingtips in the back of my closet but they were all covered in dust bunny’s from sitting there for God knows how long. So I went with my black New Balance Walkers. I mean they’re black, so whose gonna notice? And no tie. I have a couple in my closet but I haven’t worn one for years and don’t want to ever again. How in the Hell did this idea of a dude chocking himself with a friggin phallic symbol around his neck become required formal fashion anyway? I know I’m supposed to suffer today, but there’s a limit to how far I’m willing to go.
 
Buckeye said:
Given that the title of the thread is "Christians and Easter" I assumed it would be a discussion about, well, Christians and Easter. If those types of discussion offend you, why did you open up the thread? Asking for a friend
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And there you have it, folks. Can we not be GROWNUPS for once and not try to stifle other people because something "offends" us?? SO FREAKIN' TIRESOME. If you don't like the discussion, then move along because obviously others DO.

Happy Easter to those who celebrate.
 
My father is Buddhist (he's Japanese-American). My mother was Christian from Europe. When my mom passed my dad gave her a Christian service. When my dad passes he will have Buddhist services. Do I think that if there's life after death that they will be going to separate heavens? Of course not. People over the world that belong to a religion in the end all look for the same thing which is to fill up something in their lives and give meaning to them. For non-believers they also find something that fills up their lives--gives meaning to them. The problem comes when people want everyone else to believe and live as they do.
 
Rosemarie said:
Yes, it does make you wonder if some people just enjoy being mean-spirited and spoiling things for others. This could have been a pleasant little discussion about the meaning of the Christian Easter (as opposed to the pagan tradition, which is about new life). Instead it has been high-jacked as so often happens with these subjects.
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Agreed, Rosemarie. I'll not participate in this discussion other that to say that I'm disappointed, if not really surprised, that certain members of our group feel the need to behave this way.

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cdestroyer said:
Politics are a banned subject due to so much controversy, I think the posting of religious ideas should be considered in the same vain, especially if people are going to condemn others for their non beliefs!!!!!!!
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Wait till you have been around a few years before trying to direct the flow of our forum. Happy Easter...
 
AZ Jim said:
Wait till you have been around a few years before trying to direct the flow of our forum. Happy Easter...
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What's with you today Jim? Who gave you the authority to dictate that anyone has to have been around a few years before trying to direct the flow?

As it happens I don't agree with cdestroyer, but he/she has a right to an opinion or to express an idea, for goodness sake.
 
RadishRose said:
What's with you today Jim? Who gave you the authority to dictate that anyone has to have been around a few years before trying to direct the flow?

As it happens I don't agree with cdestroyer, but he/she has a right to an opinion or to express an idea, for goodness sake.
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I respect your opinion Rose. My opinion is Matrix has done a sterling job of meeting the needs of his membership. If you feel I was rude then I apologize to the poster and to you. Sometimes the typed word sounds harsher than intended. Mia Copa...
 
AZ Jim said:
I respect your opinion Rose. My opinion is Matrix has done a sterling job of meeting the needs of his membership. If you feel I was rude then I apologize to the poster and to you. Sometimes the typed word sounds harsher than intended. Mia Copa...
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I know you're in distress Jim. I would have done better to let it go. Let's hunt for eggs!
 
I used to embrace the christian theory of easter but not anymore, and each to their own, so on a later note:

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Trade said:
I know I’m supposed to suffer today, but there’s a limit to how far I’m willing to go.
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You are under a delusion here Trade.
The appropriate dress for Good Friday is sack cloth, and ashes in your hair and beard. Sandals or bare feet are in fashion and a comfortable loose tunic is quite OK. I suggest you sleep in next year to avoid sartorial faux pas.
 
RadishRose said:
I thought Trade was wearing his suit today, Easter Sunday, not Good Friday. What am missing :confused:
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My mistake, RadishRose. I over allowed for the time difference.

Of course the correct attire for Easter Sunday is a white satin ankle length robe, a yellow cashmire shawl thrown over the right shoulder Gold rings on three fingers of the left hand and a cheerful garland perched on the head. Footwear is always optional. Festivals require cheerfulness and black suits will never do.

:sorry: Trade, I'm just having a lend of you here. Good on you for making an effort to please your wife.
 

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