It’s a common story we read this time of year: Easter has its origins in the worship of pagan gods, it’s time and date was set, intentionally, to coincide or to repurpose ancient pagan festivals of fertility, sex, and reproduction. But, do these persistent, perennial myths have any basis in reality? Spoiler alert: no—not really, and it’s time we set the record straight. Easter is Based on the Pagan Celebration of Spring First, on the dating of Easter, there’s absolutely... Read more