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12. Indigenous people celebrated the beginning of Spring too. Every culture pretty much has done that.

Sat Apr 4, 2026, 01:53 PM

Apr 4

Eostre/Ostara is a pagan goddess of fertility and spring. Thats where we get the name from to begin with. Christians integrated it into their practices like they did every other pagan holiday in order to make transitioning pagans into Christianity easier to deal with.

But yea, I don't care what people celebrate. I'm an atheist but I'm not out to lecture or convert others. Folks should mind their own business about things like that.

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If you do NOT celebrate Easter, consider not being a putz and crapping all over those of us who do... [View all] PeaceWave Apr 4 OP

Thank you for posting this and moniss Apr 4 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author msongs Apr 4 #109

That was not just thoughtless but downright nasty. Was definitely not something someone who believes in Jesus would do. efhmc Apr 4 #2

Hmmm... that wasn't very nice. Phoenix61 Apr 4 #3

How did you respond to your cousin? Goonch Apr 4 #4

I don't celebrate Easter this week because I'm Orthodox Jilly_in_VA Apr 4 #5

Thank you. tavernier Apr 4 #6

Certainly doesn't help the most "crapping all over" people who celebrate Easter is done by conservative Christians Scott Alan Swaggerty Apr 4 #7

..Not on this board whathehell Apr 4 #62

In the form of this over-the-top "cousin" though? Scott Alan Swaggerty Apr 4 #70

I wasn't addressing that particular post. whathehell Apr 4 #71

... sure Scott Alan Swaggerty Apr 4 #85

Well, now I have to be. Iggo Apr 4 #8

Good to see Jesus has hired help! True Dough Apr 4 #77

I hope you took the time to text your post headline back to your cousin. Sogo Apr 4 #9

Don't take it personally! Hope22 Apr 4 #10

Even though my friends and I are pagans, and celebrate Oestara, niyad Apr 4 #11

I'm not sure most pagans think it's "a small note" after centuries of being persecuted as such? nt Ilikepurple Apr 4 #24

That is true. Also considerably toned down from the original niyad Apr 4 #26

Happy Oestara! SheltieLover Sunday #128

Thank you! niyad Sunday #129

Yw! I hope you have a lovely celebration of Spring! SheltieLover Sunday #130

And you as well. We are having a beautiful day here. niyad Sunday #131

Thx! SheltieLover Sunday #133

Indigenous people celebrated the beginning of Spring too. Every culture pretty much has done that. FascismIsDeath Apr 4 #12

Thank you! niyad Apr 4 #13

Yes, many indigenous people had those traditions forcibly displaced by Christian holidays and teachings. Ilikepurple Apr 4 #22

Ironically, the use of "Easter" in England stems from an invasion by non-indigengous people muriel_volestrangler Sunday #117

Cousin forgot "late stage capitalism" and "forever wars of Western imperialism." betsuni Apr 4 #14

I'm guessing by this reply the issue with the cousin goes beyond their rudeness about Easter? Ilikepurple Apr 4 #42

Sounds to me like someone that does celebrate HAB911 Apr 4 #15

How can true beliefs be ruined by non-believers? lindysalsagal Apr 4 #16

I don't think PeaceWave was asking for anyone to "validate" anything. ShazzieB Apr 4 #63

Post removed Post removed Apr 4 #17

Certainly making my allergy to straw act up ck4829 Apr 4 #18

Dear Cousin, GenThePerservering Apr 4 #19

I have that same message for someone else Skittles Apr 4 #45

I'm here to collect on that message, Skittles! True Dough Apr 4 #80

Not sure I'm getting the connection between this rude person senseandsensibility Apr 4 #20

There isn't any. Alleged cousin, sends alleged text 617Blue Apr 4 #25

And then is silent. niyad Apr 4 #30

Troll. There's a bunch of em here... 617Blue Apr 4 #31

Just be careful Scott Alan Swaggerty Apr 4 #35

Don't forget the gaming dude fujiyamasan Apr 4 #81

think really hard Skittles Apr 4 #41

Maybe it just bugged the OP. LisaM Apr 4 #55

I think what bugs non-sports folk Skittles Apr 4 #94

So is sci-fi, which I dislike. LisaM Apr 4 #95

I don't see chronic news articles about sci-fi Skittles Apr 4 #96

But the ads are everywhere, and in bookstores..... LisaM Apr 4 #100

was this supposed to go to your cousin WhiskeyGrinder Apr 4 #21

I wasn't even thinking about saying anything about Easter. Ilikepurple Apr 4 #23

I always liike to know when people celebrate easter. . the chocolate goes niyad Apr 4 #29

right?! Skittles Apr 4 #48

I'm jealous of Chocolate Easter candy. Ilikepurple Apr 4 #51

nope Skittles Apr 4 #46

I have fond memories of Easter, bringing home potted pansies from Sunday school Walleye Apr 4 #27

That is shitty! 50 Shades Of Blue Apr 4 #28

There is no god and Mary is his mother Buckeyeblue Apr 4 #32

Happy Harrowing of Hell Day! RockRaven Apr 4 #33

I don't understand people who would do that. CTyankee Apr 4 #34

My guess is that they got one too many Bettie Sunday #138

uh huh Skittles Apr 4 #36

For those who think it can't happen, imagine posting an amusing Easter story and in reply betsuni Apr 4 #37

And on the third day God sent the world lagomorphs. and chocolate eggs. Botany Apr 4 #38

They might have been in Palm Springs and sipping mimosas but they fell short of the good vibes. MLAA Apr 4 #39

'Easter' as a time of rebirth and renewal. OK. pfitz59 Apr 4 #40

Everyone's a victim these days buzzycrumbhunger Sunday #139

This Atheist had a blast handing our Easter baskets at work. I love spring. Maru Kitteh Apr 4 #43

I grew up in the Methodist church but haven't been a practicing Christian since my sophomore year in college. generalbetrayus Apr 4 #44

Not sure sipping mimosas qualifies GenThePerservering Sunday #123

He is Risen. Trueblue1968 Apr 4 #47

How each person chooses to enjoy their day BeneteauBum Apr 4 #49

One Day of Pushback vs. 365 Days of Assumption Betty Boom Apr 4 #50

Best Post On This Thread ProfessorGAC Apr 4 #60

Thank you. niyad Sunday #118

Easter bunny is a pagan fertility symbol IronLionZion Apr 4 #52

Mind your own damn business Wifes husband Apr 4 #53

I'm sorry your cousin did that to you MustLoveBeagles Apr 4 #54

Cool story, bro. R0ckyRac00n Apr 4 #56

I have nothing against a good science fiction story, hell, I even have a signed copy of Cujo in my collection. nt yaesu Apr 4 #57

Geez, that was uncalled for blue-wave Apr 4 #58

Nails and stones may break my bones but words will not crucify me. He was hung up for our hangups. Marcuse Apr 4 #59

I didn't grow up in a Christian home but we did things like Easter baskets JI7 Apr 4 #61

When it comes to religion my preference is to mind my own business. walkingman Apr 4 #64

It was pretty political then too Wifes husband Apr 4 #97

It was but when Jerry Falwell/teamed up with Reagan in the 80's it all changed. walkingman Apr 4 #106

To be fair, Mimosas sound pretty good. aeromanKC Apr 4 #65

What a profoundly important message, not just religious JMCKUSICK Apr 4 #66

Was this from the same fella who texted you Torchlight Apr 4 #67

Lol... I remember that! demmiblue Apr 4 #75

That one seemed fishy to me. Too. Scrivener7 Apr 4 #84

Oh? Interesting. Scott Alan Swaggerty Apr 4 #83

LOL Skittles Apr 4 #86

I vaguely remember that fujiyamasan Sunday #116

I get it, Christians have done a lot of bad things over the years sboatcar Apr 4 #68

Many years ago, a comedian...I don't even remember who anymore Bettie Sunday #140

Whenever he encountered someone who did something he did not or something with which he was not familiar . . . AverageOldGuy Apr 4 #69

Send text "thanks for raining on my parade" Tree Lady Apr 4 #72

... demmiblue Apr 4 #73

I got 5 religious Easter celebration comments in my email Farmer-Rick Apr 4 #74

If you celebrate Jesus, please be patient with those of us who don't really appreciate Bluetus Apr 4 #76

Jesus was pretty chill. OC375 Apr 4 #78

I am an atheist who is always up for a big family dinner. Americanme Apr 4 #79

Is there a door buzzard in this story? Scrivener7 Apr 4 #82

Just the words "indigenous" and "whatevs" are enough to muster the troops. Ilikepurple Apr 4 #114

Sounds serious Blues Heron Apr 4 #87

I've also heard there's a war on Christmas fujiyamasan Apr 4 #88

But there's something we should know about the Easter Bunny. Ocelot II Apr 4 #89

"That sneaky bastard!" Bongo Prophet Apr 4 #98

LOL! MineralMan Sunday #124

Great post. Ferrets are Cool Sunday #134

Sorry you don't feel like revisiting your confrontational post! Drum Apr 4 #90

Not the first time they've done this fujiyamasan Apr 4 #93

If they came back, they might want to explain why they didn't turn the other cheek. Bluetus Apr 4 #103

My gosh. Susan Calvin Apr 4 #91

Awww they're just flexing their inclusiveness, tolerance and compassion. WarGamer Apr 4 #92

Post removed Post removed Apr 4 #101

Thank you. TommyT139 Apr 4 #99

Seriously? niyad Sunday #119

Yep TommyT139 Sunday #141

Good lord ck4829 Monday #142

He's not going to see this, just so you know ck4829 Sunday #120

I Like Jesus !! RB77 Apr 4 #102

Gandhi (may or may not have) said... JoseBalow Sunday #137

Maybe you could teach him/her how to self-delete luv2fly Apr 4 #104

100+ replies! dpibel Apr 4 #105

K&R mcar Apr 4 #107

How can anybody expect freedom of religion, including freedom from religion chowmama Apr 4 #108

Every day the jesus crowd tells me I am hell bound scum not worthy of eequal rights. this guy can msongs Apr 4 #110

Live and let live, I say. Swede Apr 4 #111

The worst, and thankfully forgotten, James Bond movie and Wings tune. Ilikepurple Apr 4 #113

Have a Hoppy Day all. riversedge Apr 4 #112

I'm in it for the jelly beans. nt BWdem4life Sunday #115

" I'll be in Palm Springs, sipping mimosas poolside" Conjuay Sunday #121

Well... that's because it's not a real person ck4829 Sunday #122

Ahh, yes, I remember that thread. Thanks for providing the connection. John1956PA Sunday #127

Is your cousin on DU? MineralMan Sunday #125

Esther, Easter, Ishtar look like some sort of word puzzles to me. Swapping the syllables looks like Horus & Set. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Sunday #126

I agree... BH liberal Sunday #132

The victimization never ends. Sibelius Fan Sunday #135

He was temporarily inconvenienced for your sins JoseBalow Sunday #136