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Skittles

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48. right?!

Reply to niyad (Reply #29)

Sat Apr 4, 2026, 03:04 PM

Apr 4

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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