Comments on: 10/27/10 – Sunrise Cartoons http://brunostrip.com/wp/?p=499 Tue, 20 May 2025 03:13:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Kona http://brunostrip.com/wp/?p=499&cpage=1#comment-280930 Kona Thu, 09 Apr 2015 17:32:37 +0000 http://brunostrip.com/wp/?p=499#comment-280930 I much prefer Easter to Christmas as a holiday; for one thing, in the Christian tradition, it's more authentic. Other than the fact that the Bible records that Jesus was in fact born, it says nothing about when, or of making a fetish of His birthday. It was a craven attempt to capitalize on the existing pagan solstice that prompted the early church to establish the artificial holiday of Christmas. On the other hand, Easter celebrates an actual miraculous event (anyone can be born, but try rising from the dead, at least in this life!) and the anniversary of that event can be pinpointed to the day. Also, I like the spirit of Easter better. Nothing wrong with celebrating the turning of winter into spring at the winter solstice, or having an excuse to bring family and friends together for feasting and reconnecting. But Easter comes at a great time of annual rebirth, and it fosters so much optimism, hope and beauty. Whether Christian or not, it's a perfect season for reflection and celebration of victory over death and despair. Actually, I like Halloween better than both of them. :D I much prefer Easter to Christmas as a holiday; for one thing, in the Christian tradition, it’s more authentic. Other than the fact that the Bible records that Jesus was in fact born, it says nothing about when, or of making a fetish of His birthday. It was a craven attempt to capitalize on the existing pagan solstice that prompted the early church to establish the artificial holiday of Christmas. On the other hand, Easter celebrates an actual miraculous event (anyone can be born, but try rising from the dead, at least in this life!) and the anniversary of that event can be pinpointed to the day.

Also, I like the spirit of Easter better. Nothing wrong with celebrating the turning of winter into spring at the winter solstice, or having an excuse to bring family and friends together for feasting and reconnecting. But Easter comes at a great time of annual rebirth, and it fosters so much optimism, hope and beauty. Whether Christian or not, it’s a perfect season for reflection and celebration of victory over death and despair.

Actually, I like Halloween better than both of them. :D

]]> By: Christopher http://brunostrip.com/wp/?p=499&cpage=1#comment-94 Christopher Thu, 28 Oct 2010 05:55:32 +0000 http://brunostrip.com/wp/?p=499#comment-94 Goodness! I would love that. Unfortunately I'm working long hours to get ready for a two week trip back home next week, on top of nursing two sick cats. Plus, it's Seattle. Last I looked there was no clear weather in the extended forecast ANY time of day. :-/ But I will. I assure you, i will. And I'll try to blog it when I do. :) Goodness! I would love that. Unfortunately I’m working long hours to get ready for a two week trip back home next week, on top of nursing two sick cats. Plus, it’s Seattle. Last I looked there was no clear weather in the extended forecast ANY time of day. :-/

But I will. I assure you, i will. And I’ll try to blog it when I do. :)

]]> By: Toby Bartels http://brunostrip.com/wp/?p=499&cpage=1#comment-93 Toby Bartels Thu, 28 Oct 2010 05:22:40 +0000 http://brunostrip.com/wp/?p=499#comment-93 Well, I hear they're having another one tomorrow. Why don't you go see it? Well, I hear they’re having another one tomorrow. Why don’t you go see it?

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