Did Constantine Create Easter? One of the most common claims circulating online about Easter goes something like this: “Easter was invented by the Roman emperor Constantine to combine Christianity with pagan traditions.” You’ll often hear this claim connected to other ideas—that Constantine created the Bible, invented Christian holidays, or forced pagan customs into the church.... Continue Reading →
Home › Easter: Fact, Fiction, Faith › Mythbusters: Easter Edition › Testing the Babylonian Easter Narrative Testing the Babylonian Easter Narrative Easter - Fact, Fiction, Faith — Post 3 Bottom Line: The popular “Babylonian Easter” storyline (Nimrod–Semiramis–Tammuz, Ishtar = Easter, blood eggs, sunrise sacrifices, etc.) does not survive scrutiny. The specific claims repeated in modern... Continue Reading →
An Egg Laying Bunny? Blame it on my wild imagination, trust in my parents, or the commitment not to ask questions when a basket full of candy and toys magically appeared each year on Easter. Still, I never stopped to ask why an egg-laying bunny was visiting my house each year on Easter's Eve to... Continue Reading →