Thursday, April 21, 2011

Happy Easter!

Pre-Christian pagan cultures celebrated the March equinox, paying homage to Eostre, the goddess of spring and fertility. Hundreds of years later, in 325, the Nicene Council established Christian Easter on the first Sunday after the full moon following the Spring equinox.

This Sunday, much of the world will celebrate the rebirth of a man who asked us to stop being so mean to each other. As he was reborn, may his teachings, too, be reborn. May we all, one day, follow the behavioral recommendations of Jesus of Nazareth.

Happy Easter!
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  1. Jolene PerryApril 21, 2011 at 4:04 PM

    That was very well and simply said.

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  2. The Words CrafterApril 21, 2011 at 5:02 PM

    You know, I was just wondering if I should send you an email. I've missed you!

    Beautiful post. And wouldn't it be wonderful if we did actually begin treating each other better....

    Happy Easter to you, too :)

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  3. Rama AnanthApril 21, 2011 at 8:08 PM

    Happy Easter to you and your family.

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  4. Dr. MohamedApril 22, 2011 at 6:41 AM

    Thank you, Jolene. Wishing you a pleasant holiday weekend out in Wasilla!

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  5. Dr. MohamedApril 22, 2011 at 6:44 AM

    Thanks, Words Crafter! Yes, things have been super busy with a new job lately, so I've been sparse with blogs. I'm celebrating Passover with the wife this weekend and Easter with friends, so it's a big holiday weekend. Wish me luck keeping down the calorie-count :)

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  6. Dr. MohamedApril 22, 2011 at 6:48 AM

    Thanks, Rama! Nice to see you. Wishing you and your beautiful family a very happy weekend in India :)

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  7. M PaxApril 22, 2011 at 2:22 PM

    Happy Easter. Enjoy the weekend :D

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  8. Lynda R Young as Elle CardyApril 23, 2011 at 10:56 PM

    Happy Easter :)

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  9. Dr. MohamedApril 25, 2011 at 5:18 AM

    Thanks, M Pax. And like many dates and observances in religion, this one is indexed to the study of astronomy, your passion and vocation.

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  10. Dr. MohamedApril 25, 2011 at 5:21 AM

    Thank you, Lynda. Wishing you the same out there in Sydney, Australia!

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  11. Rama AnanthApril 26, 2011 at 3:55 AM

    Hi,
    There is an Award waiting for you in my blogspace, can you come and collect it?
    Congratulations!!

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  12. Joseph PulikotilApril 26, 2011 at 11:59 AM

    Hi,

    Very inspiring words.

    If we are not mean to each other, if we don't want to dominate others, if we don't want to subjugate others, if we want to live in peace and let others live in peace we will have a wonderful world without war and without boundaries with abiding peace and happiness.

    I know this is only Utopian thoughts and will never be achieved. We have the inherent need to dominate and control others and this urge can never be vanquished.

    Wish you all the best,
    Joseph

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  13. AbbyMay 11, 2011 at 6:03 AM

    happy easter!

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