Comments | stormlight811: Rising from the grave...Happy Easter!

stormlight811

Rising from the grave...Happy Easter!

Apr 04, 2010 02:35

Am thinking that watching "Resident Evil" (with commentary) in the wee hours of the morning is a peculiarly appropriate way to welcome in Easter -- also snuggling my new friend Edmund. He is my big, fluffy, stuffed Easter Sheep. (What else do you do for Easter when your diet doesn't allow candy ( Read more... )

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lovewithoutfear April 5 2010, 02:40:56 UTC

This is beautifully said, thank you.

I'm returning to Christianity, but there are many pagan sensibilities I will never lose.

stormlight811 April 14 2010, 00:05:53 UTC

:)

Just remember: "Thou shalt have not other gods before me" does NOT mean "thou shalt have not other gods." ;)

jenmur April 5 2010, 04:02:05 UTC

umm, i'll be doing the greena dn water thing tuesday, do it every time i walk the dogs. ~purr~ if i don't miracle will pout. @~~{~

saganth April 5 2010, 14:42:11 UTC

Ok, I was raised a Jew myself (even if I don't practice anymore), so I admit right up front to complete ignorance on the details of what Christianity stole from Paganism. However, I'd venture a guess to say that not many modern Christians are even aware of the Pagan roots--if the Church doesn't teach them that, they won't know.

Besides, Jesus was a Nice Jewish Boy(TM) anyway ;)

As for holiday greetings, my typical one for Easter is: Happy Zombie Jesus Day. BEWARE THE ZOMBIE JESUS.

Which, of course, is different from Vampire Jesus: He gave his blood for you, and now He wants it back.

stormlight811 April 14 2010, 00:03:38 UTC

LMAO!!

Christianity is a shameless mooch when it comes to pagan holidays and celebrations, which probably contributed rather a lot to its success with conversions, back-when. It's been one of my ongoing interests, and a part of religious history which is almost NEVER taught by the "religion" itself. Most of the Catholic rituals really are "ritual."

Hee...if you haven't already, I suggest reading Christopher Moore's book "Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal." Apparently, "Josh" had an enforcer; a shameless lech and best friend, who got all of the iffy stuff done when the Nice Jewish Boy (TM) was looking the other way. Explains a lot. I like Biff. Listened to the unabridged audio book version and laughed my backside off, while also managing not to wreck the truck. Neat trick, that.

saganth April 15 2010, 20:50:52 UTC

Come to think of it there was an awful lot of conflict between Pagans and early Christians (more on the Christians' part I would imagine, especially as they rose in power). The fall of the Library of Alexandria is a major example... In fact, there's a great sci-fantasy novel by Aaron Allston called "Doc Sidhe" (a 19030s pulp heroes take on the fae world) where Christianty in the fae universe is referred to with some minor mystery as the "Cult of the Carpenter".

I have heard of the book you describe. I may look for it someday - not sure it's quite my cup of tea as I don't usually go for anything Biblical-themed, even when funny (I'm not a fan of Life of Brian, for example). Though I admit I loved Good Omens.

By the way, your last line in your original post? There's an avatar icon floating around LJ showing a jubilant Pillsbury Doughboy with the words "HE IS RISEN" over him.

stormlight811 April 17 2010, 17:01:29 UTC

Biff is closer to "Good Omens" in feel, but while GO is focusing on general power structure associated with Judeo-Christian mythos, Lamb is focusing on the boy Jesus/Josh himself. I don't usually like things which are retelling the basic "Life of Christ" theme, but this one was worthwhile. It took nothing seriously in the slightest. Including the Roman centurion non-comm who told all of the Judean peasants to "In the name of the Emperoro, Go home and perpetuate No More Weird Sh*t until I have had a chance to get well and truly Drunk and have had several days to sleep it off."

I am very fond of this fellow.