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Re: Why Christians Should Not Celebrate Easter- Femi Aribisala by economania(m): 9:14am On Mar 27, 2016
That femi aribisala needs to b critically examined and evaluated,we christians we r set of gullible followers believed in man made bible full of errors and contradicted verses and versions.I think femi is jehova witness,thank a bunch.
Re: Why Christians Should Not Celebrate Easter- Femi Aribisala by ufuomaty: 9:15am On Mar 27, 2016
speak were the bible speak n remain silent were d bible is silent instead of blasting femi why not you make your own research and see for your self Esther is not scriptural the truth always bitter too here
Re: Why Christians Should Not Celebrate Easter- Femi Aribisala by Raydos: 9:19am On Mar 27, 2016
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Re: Why Christians Should Not Celebrate Easter- Femi Aribisala by saintmark88(m): 9:20am On Mar 27, 2016
Op, nobody is interested in the exact date Tht he resurrected or d date he was born, we dnt care if those days where originally meant for pagan worship, the church wasn't der to know d exact date n time so they might b wrong, but it still doesn't tke away d importance of celebrating d birth n even most importantly d resurrection..Doesnt d Bible teach n d New Testament Tht what ever is agreed on here on earth is agreed In heaven, so if the church leaders come together to agree On a day to celebrate d resurrection Tht glorylifies the name on d Lord, it is agreed in heaven.... Who are u then to come here n spew thrash!!!...... All this Jehovah witnesses sha, ur understanding of scripture is very shallow
Re: Why Christians Should Not Celebrate Easter- Femi Aribisala by jamace(m): 9:46am On Mar 27, 2016
ufuomaty:
speak were the bible speak n remain silent were d bible is silent instead of blasting femi why not you make you own research and see for your self Esther is not scriptural the is always bitter too here
Everything you know today about Christianity came out of customs and traditions of the early church, which the Catholic Church represents. Fact!

If you want to believe only things in the scriptures then you should start from denying the Bible because the word "Bible" is not in the scriptures!
Re: Why Christians Should Not Celebrate Easter- Femi Aribisala by tete7000(m): 9:46am On Mar 27, 2016
I don't know why people like op will stop flogging the dead horse. Many generations of your type before now has argued this and the Easter has stayed. Do you think this useless debate still hold water? Maybe for the fickle minded sha.
Re: Why Christians Should Not Celebrate Easter- Femi Aribisala by vboss(m): 9:51am On Mar 27, 2016
tete7000:
I don't know why people like op will stop flogging the dead horse. Many generations of your type before now has argued this and the Easter has stayed. Do you think this useless debate still hold water? Maybe for the fickle minded sha.



WHO TOLD YOU THAT...

PLEASE DO YOUR FINDINGS MR MAN....

YOU WONT EAT POOP BECAUSE ITS BEEN CALLED FISH...


JUST BE REASONABLE

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Re: Why Christians Should Not Celebrate Easter- Femi Aribisala by TheMadame(f): 9:54am On Mar 27, 2016
The pagan roots of Easter
Heather McDougall
From Ishtar to Eostre, the roots of the resurrection story go deep. We should embrace the pagan symbolism of Easter
.


E aster 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.
The Sumerian goddess Inanna , or Ishtar, was hung naked on a stake, and was subsequently resurrected and ascended from the underworld. One of the oldest resurrection myths is Egyptian
Horus . Born on 25 December, Horus and his damaged eye became symbols of life and rebirth.
Mithras was born on what we now call Christmas day, and his followers celebrated the spring equinox. Even as late as the 4th century AD, the
sol invictus , associated with Mithras, was the last great pagan cult the church had to overcome.
Dionysus was a divine child, resurrected by his grandmother. Dionysus also brought his mum, Semele, back to life.
In an ironic twist, the Cybele cult flourished on today's Vatican Hill. Cybele's lover Attis, was born of a virgin, died and was reborn annually. This spring festival began as a day of blood on Black Friday, rising to a crescendo after three days, in rejoicing over the resurrection. There was violent conflict on Vatican Hill in the early days of Christianity between the Jesus worshippers and pagans who quarrelled over whose God was the true, and whose the imitation. What is interesting to note here is that in the ancient world, wherever you had popular resurrected god myths, Christianity found lots of converts. So, eventually Christianity came to an accommodation with the pagan Spring festival. Although we see no celebration of Easter in the New Testament, early church fathers celebrated it, and today many churches are offering "sunrise services" at Easter – an obvious pagan solar celebration. The date of Easter is not fixed, but instead is governed by the phases of the moon – how pagan is that?
All the fun things about Easter are pagan. Bunnies are a leftover from the pagan festival of
Eostre , a great northern goddess whose symbol was a rabbit or hare. Exchange of eggs is an ancient custom, celebrated by many cultures. Hot cross buns are very ancient too. In the Old Testament we see the Israelites baking sweet buns for an idol, and religious leaders trying to put a stop to it. The early church clergy also tried to put a stop to sacred cakes being baked at Easter. In the end, in the face of defiant cake-baking pagan women, they gave up and blessed the cake instead.
Easter is essentially a pagan festival which is celebrated with cards, gifts and novelty Easter products, because it's fun and the ancient symbolism still works. It's always struck me that the power of nature and the longer days are often most felt in modern towns and cities, where we set off to work without putting on our car headlights and when our alarm clock goes off in the mornings, the streetlights outside are not still on because of the darkness.
What better way to celebrate, than to bite the head off the bunny goddess, go to a "sunrise service", get yourself a sticky-footed fluffy chick and stick it on your TV, whilst helping yourself to a hefty slice of pagan simnel cake? Happy Easter
Re: Why Christians Should Not Celebrate Easter- Femi Aribisala by vision2050: 9:54am On Mar 27, 2016
This period is use for let go and fishing (here in Redeem ) is it satanic To preach gospel? so far you don't disturb the peace of another , you can celebrate any festival to the glory of God.
Re: Why Christians Should Not Celebrate Easter- Femi Aribisala by antispexish(m): 9:54am On Mar 27, 2016
so far so good, people who dnt believe in easter have presented facts laced with reasons. people who believe in easter have presented emotions laced with abuse.

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Re: Why Christians Should Not Celebrate Easter- Femi Aribisala by udemzyudex(m): 10:05am On Mar 27, 2016
vboss:

MR MAN

YOUR IQ IS EXTREMELY LOW...

SEE PERSON .....NONSENSE









Go and die... Mr man 1diot
Re: Why Christians Should Not Celebrate Easter- Femi Aribisala by thorpido(m): 10:12am On Mar 27, 2016
Kagarko:



Have you ever wondered why the words

BIBLE


and


Christianity

were never mentioned any where in the Bible?



The word Bible is not biblical as it means collections of books by different authors.


Logically, it therefore means that the book was not authored by Jesus Alaihis Salam. Hence the reason for amendments and Review because of historical fallacies.

And if Christianity wasn't mention any where then what religion are they practicing? Obviously, not Christianity.


There is no where Jesus said this book is called Bible and the religion called Christianity.

Mr Femi is absolutely right. There could never be any superior position better than this from the Bible that is authentic.



Oh Allah we pray for Devine guidance from you.

Oh Allah may we die not except we are in a state that is most preferred by you.


Amin.
'And when he had found him,he brought him unto Antioch.And it came to pass,that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church,and taught much people.And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.'(Acts 11:26)
When people are ignorant,they argue without knowledge.

I introduce you to the True God Who can show a man the way.
'And this is life eternal,that they may know You,the Only True God and Jesus Christ Who Thou Has sent'(John 17:3).
'In Him was life and the life was the Light of men'(John 1:4).
By the way the word Bible is from the latin word biblia.Find out what it means.

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Re: Why Christians Should Not Celebrate Easter- Femi Aribisala by ricsman(m): 10:18am On Mar 27, 2016
Benite:
Oga femi you are wrong
It is not the date of the celebration that is the issue but the reason for the celebration.
Any body can chose any day to celebrate whatever but the reason on your own part for celebrating is what God is interested in. As we shall be judged individually on the last day.
Remember that ones burial day can be another persons birthday.
As you are celebrating birthday another is doing remembrance day for their late ones while others are even doing idol festival day.
Does this make you a sinner because you guys choose same day?
Be Wise Mr Femi Date for Celebration is not the issue but what you on your on part is celebrating is what God sees.
hey I think I should follow you here on naira land. ur head they there. perfect response to femi n d op.
Re: Why Christians Should Not Celebrate Easter- Femi Aribisala by Chrixtopha(m): 10:19am On Mar 27, 2016
Lucky you that this is new age because by now you would have been beheaded for heresy..... now i believe that not every one that can write, read and even update are alive, some are walking dead....Femi you are already a dead man to be reasoning like this...happy Easter to you all jare
Re: Why Christians Should Not Celebrate Easter- Femi Aribisala by Nobody: 10:22am On Mar 27, 2016
vision2050:
This period is use for let go and fishing (here in Redeem ) is it satanic To preach gospel? so far you don't disturb the peace of another , you can celebrate any festival to the glory of God.
Which parish?
Re: Why Christians Should Not Celebrate Easter- Femi Aribisala by Nobody: 10:22am On Mar 27, 2016
Chrixtopha:
Lucky you that this is new age because by now you would have been beheaded for heresy....
Nice one. Behead him.
Re: Why Christians Should Not Celebrate Easter- Femi Aribisala by Chrixtopha(m): 10:23am On Mar 27, 2016
jamace:
Everything you know today about Christianity came out of customs and traditions of the early church, which the Catholic Church represents. Fact!

If you want to believe only things in the scriptures then you should start from denying the Bible because the word "Bible" is not in the scriptures!


and what could you and your congregation know about Christianity without the CATHOLIC....they the Catholics withnessed it for your information




Re: Why Christians Should Not Celebrate Easter- Femi Aribisala by nevilbot: 10:25am On Mar 27, 2016
My living in Europe has made me very sure that Easter has never been a Christian celebration from onset. It was a pagan celebration incorporated into Christianity by the Roman emperor Constantine to appease the pagans who were being forcefully converted into catholism that was made d state religion by Constantine. Till today, Easter is still celebrated in Europe with its original pagan facets. Things like egg hunting and Easter burneys are still part of it.

Can anyone plz tell me wat eggs and rabbits has to do with d death and resurrection of Jesus? How come the day of Easter is always Friday? Can anyone's death anniversary fall on d same day every year. Attached is a picture of a typical Easter shrine that I snapped on Thursday in Germany. Plz notice d decorations with coloured eggs, where in d Bible does that come from. I thank God for not being enslaved to the teachings of men. It's high time we open our eyes in Africa to see that d Christianity brought to us is infused with loads of pagan celebrations like Easter, Christmas, new year ,e.t.c study the Bible with Jehovah's witnesses and ur eyes will be opened to the truth!!

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Re: Why Christians Should Not Celebrate Easter- Femi Aribisala by sagieramos(m): 10:35am On Mar 27, 2016
Chrixtopha:
Lucky you that this is new age because by now you would have been beheaded for heresy..... now i believe that not every one that can write, read and even update are alive, some are walking dead....Femi you are already a dead man to be reasoning like this...happy Easter to you all jare

but what he said is proven to a great extent. no translation of the bible appears the word esther except from the old kjv with a foot note that confirm the real word passover

i think he's right from his reason/evidence he provided
Re: Why Christians Should Not Celebrate Easter- Femi Aribisala by thorpido(m): 10:37am On Mar 27, 2016
leelong:
That one na em business, for me n my family, we go dey celebrate easter till we all die..
Yes o,celebrating the purpose and the life.We will be above sin,sickness and even death by the purpose of Easter.

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Re: Why Christians Should Not Celebrate Easter- Femi Aribisala by thorpido(m): 10:40am On Mar 27, 2016
Evyivy:
Woa! He does read the Bible but has no clue at all about Christ.
That is why the bible says,'ever learning but never able to come to the knowledge of the truth'(2 Timothy 3:7).

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Re: Why Christians Should Not Celebrate Easter- Femi Aribisala by iamord(m): 10:43am On Mar 27, 2016
Godswillnwaoma:
1.Easter celebration is not based on the bible.

2. Jesus Christ commanded we should commemorate his death and not his resurrection. Luke 22:19,20

3. The origin of Easter which comes from fertility rites, makes Easter unacceptable to God.

Jehovah's witnesses all around the world does not celebrate Easter .
The funny thing about all the brainwash and twist is that because JW got it right here does not mean they are right either. I raise my coat for the mind that developed religion. The master controller
Re: Why Christians Should Not Celebrate Easter- Femi Aribisala by iamord(m): 10:48am On Mar 27, 2016
jayriginal:
The man has given detailed reasons.

I do not see a single rebuttal here. Rather everyone is saying they don't care or that the man is mad or something.

I weep for my country.
Its a universal issue. Although rampant in the 3rd world. It's as a result of mind control. It's safe to say that the crowd mentality is not always right.
Re: Why Christians Should Not Celebrate Easter- Femi Aribisala by Intendy: 10:57am On Mar 27, 2016
Sunnycliff:
Go and sit down Femi! If you don't want to celebrate you don't disabuse the minds of people! Its just a remembrance of the resurrection day of our Lord Jesus Christ! We Pray to God through his son Jesus Christ and not to any fetish god!
Femi is a great f00l I know.that was how he was barking before election
Re: Why Christians Should Not Celebrate Easter- Femi Aribisala by ezelos(m): 11:00am On Mar 27, 2016
sckulboy:
if jesus is God,who did he pray to?
if d 1st law out d 12 comandment state dat ur God is 1 den aw com d trinity in God?
after risin 4rm d death he left to wia?
n y did he left 4 wat purpose?
did mari give birth to anoda child after jesus?
if yes who mari d wife of God?
plz read d Bible
. Its not all events that are recorded in the bible. So stop being a dictator!
Re: Why Christians Should Not Celebrate Easter- Femi Aribisala by iamord(m): 11:01am On Mar 27, 2016
sagacious2016:
Very apt.
No record of Jesus' disciples or the first century Christians celebrating the resurrection of Christ as an annual ritual.
And for those that say the origin does not matter but the purpose is the most important. Then you can as well take up a candy from the toilet and lick it since the candy is very sweet not minding the source.
your head is there. I keep saying it. 99 and half percent if Christians and other religions are hypocrites. The people who put it understand the essence of days and time in the astrology calendar. And they are here defending what they don't know
Re: Why Christians Should Not Celebrate Easter- Femi Aribisala by FBS: 11:04am On Mar 27, 2016
NOETHNICITY:
Kai! I love Islam and Muslim behaviour! See how Muslims stayed away from d thread! But if it was an islamic thread Christians wud ve invaded it, derailed it and start trading insults!
Me thinks this is so uncalled for. The essence of the thread is NOT a contest of who can 'pee higher on the wall' nor a comparison of any kind. Say something meaningful or siddon somewhere. cheesy
Re: Why Christians Should Not Celebrate Easter- Femi Aribisala by Gaddafithe2nd(m): 11:07am On Mar 27, 2016
Have known this more than 10years ago, that Esther and christmas are pagan's festivities.
But some lazy people won't do research.

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Re: Why Christians Should Not Celebrate Easter- Femi Aribisala by iamord(m): 11:12am On Mar 27, 2016
saintmark88:
Op, nobody is interested in the exact date Tht he resurrected or d date he was born, we dnt care if those days where originally meant for pagan worship, the church wasn't der to know d exact date n time so they might b wrong, but it still doesn't tke away d importance of celebrating d birth n even most importantly d resurrection..Doesnt d Bible teach n d New Testament Tht what ever is agreed on here on earth is agreed In heaven, so if the church leaders come together to agree On a day to celebrate d resurrection Tht glorylifies the name on d Lord, it is agreed in heaven.... Who are u then to come here n spew thrash!!!...... All this Jehovah witnesses sha, ur understanding of scripture is very shallow
I will take this as a form point that you agree that you don't know what you are worshipping. But you are ready to protect it cos that's how it has always been smiley
Re: Why Christians Should Not Celebrate Easter- Femi Aribisala by Achirimma(f): 11:12am On Mar 27, 2016
All of you claiming Easter is biblical, let's have 2 or 3 bible quotations where it was mentioned or referred to.

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Re: Why Christians Should Not Celebrate Easter- Femi Aribisala by saintmark88(m): 11:14am On Mar 27, 2016
iamord:
I will take this as a form point that you agree that you don't know what you are worshipping. But you are ready to protect it cos that's how it has always been smiley

Nd u u know wah u r worshipping
Re: Why Christians Should Not Celebrate Easter- Femi Aribisala by Achirimma(f): 11:15am On Mar 27, 2016
iamord:
I will take this as a form point that you agree that you don't know what you are worshipping. But you are ready to protect it cos that's how it has always been smiley

Lol...He can also agree to worship idol on earth here and it will be agreed in heaven too. A lot of people are just ignorant and many are going to hell because of all these pagan festivals rooted in idolatry.

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