Easter on EdenAgain...
Posted by: thehold <thehold@...>
>I would prefer not to have Christmas on EdenAgain, since the Sacred
>Scrolls do not say to celebrate His birth, but His death and
>resurrection. Christmas is a nice tradition, not a biblical mandate.
(snip)
>Technically, He did not turn Himself into the Peaks or the Barrier. He
>made them when He was resurrected. The dragons recognized His presence
>in the construction of the Peaks. So if the TwiceBorn were to celebrate
>anything, it should be the OLMN's resurrection. We should place more
>importance on Easter (Passover) than we do. Other holidays could be
>communion days, and parallels of the Old Testament feasts.
Joe makes an excellent point -- an one which probably should be deliniated
within the DragonRaid universe, even if never actually published.
There is no Biblical support for celebrating Christmas. Don't get me wrong
-- I love this time of year; the traditions, the underlying sense of joy,
and everything that goes with it. I also enjoy Independence Day -- but
recognize that neither have much to do with Scripture.
On the other hand, from the very earliest days, the Resurrection was _the_
event that defined the followers of Christ. While we don't have any
indication of special celebrations dedicated to remembering that day
annually, it's human nature to do so. While our celebration of the
Resurrection has been corrupted by pagan influences, it would not be the
case in the Liberated Lands.
Wouldn't it be neat to create a celebration, complete with traditions that
had developed over about 1000 years, rejoicing in and in honor of the
OverLord's sacrifice and Resurrection? In the hands of a creative writer,
it could teach some great truths about the much greater significance of
Christ's death and resurrection as compared to his birth.
Jeff and Belinda Smith - WilderLands Hold <*))))))<
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