Really?
Posted on 03/30/2013 5:40:49 AM PDT by Kaslin
Because this is the holiest week of the year on the Judeo-Christian calendar, it might be useful to look at how theology is faring in the age of secularism.
As you may know, there is a movement in America to remove the word "God" from the currency, to replace the word "Christmas" with "winter" and to replace the word "Easter"' with "spring." On Long Island, where I live, one school is running a "spring egg hunt" with a special appearance by the "Spring Bunny."
Of course, this kind of stupidity is insulting to Christians, but it's been going on for years. Committed secular folks feel no shame or fear whatsoever in attempting to diminish Christian celebrations.
But those same people would never intrude on Ramadan, because they fear reprisal. And you very rarely hear the anti-religious loons go after Jewish traditions, because the Jews have powerful organizations that will respond quickly to anti-Semitic behavior.
It is, however, a different story in the Christian precincts. Here, there is no organized resistance to attacks despite the fact that about 80 percent of the U.S. population describes itself as Christian.
Perhaps the lack of response to assaults on Christian tradition can be attributed to the "turn the other cheek" mandate that the theology espouses. But more likely, it's because the Christian community is complacent. Unlike Jews and Muslims, they generally don't feel a sense of urgency when their faith is attacked.
Recently at Florida Atlantic University, communications instructor Dr. Deandre Poole ordered his students to write the name "Jesus" on a piece of paper, drop the paper to the floor and stomp on it. Poole contended the exercise was necessary in order to develop "critical thinking."
Ryan Rotela, one of the students and a Mormon, refused the order. He was quickly disciplined by the university and removed from the class.
After my TV program began investigating the situation, FAU quickly reversed their decision, apologized to Rotela and allowed him to continue in the class without answering to the instructor, who, incredibly, is a Democratic Party official in Florida.
What struck me about this case was the lack of outrage by the Christian community in Florida. Rotela's story was reported in the local media, but nothing really happened until it got to the national level.
There is no question that secular forces in America feel emboldened and are pushing the anti-religion envelopes as far as they can. They know the media are largely behind them, and they also have seen little pushback from Christian leadership. So why not demand that the Easter Bunny be rechristened? Why not attack public manger displays? What's the downside?
While contemplating the resurrection of Jesus this week, American Christians might want to resurrect themselves. Because if the anti-Christian movement continues and does not see opposition rising up, in 20 years the spring bunny will be placing spring eggs into a spring basket everywhere.
The Easter Bunny? Extinct.
Correct, it does have nothing to do with Easter. Easter is about the Resurrection of our Lord, Jesus Christ
Politico! Nuff said
BOR is soft on just about everything, so I can’t imagine gay marriage would be any different.
The latter is not so bad (close but no cigar) but the former is abominable. I suspect the plan is to change the meaning of Easter in the minds of the unchurched.
I find the story about the Alabama Elementary school Principal banning he word “Easter” to be particularly distressing. That Principal contracted a rare condition that forced the Doctors to put her into a medically induced coma for months, and before she went under she pleaded with Jesus and God to pull her through.
When they did, she went back to work and denied them both to little children. And people don’t believe Satan works on us.
Oh, right, it's a fabrication. /s Please. This is right in character with what we know of O'Reilly.
Maybe you should email Rush and let him know he ripped into O'Blowhard for something that never happened.
http://dailycaller.com/2013/03/27/limbaugh-hits-oreilly-for-bible-thumpers-comment-audio/
Well, we can guess who she voted for
Really?
It’s a bit of a “Duh” isn’t it? That much of a lack of character leads to one party.
The article isn't about Bill O'Reilly. Please stick to the subject
Huh?
Look, I know what you're trying to get across here (BOR - not so sure). I'm saying if one intends to fight something, it's best to know what you're fighting for. And that ain't for some stupid Pagan fertility goddess ritual called Easter.
How 'bout we teach our children and ourselves, in the process, the truth?
LOL
unreal
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