Is Easter Pagan?

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(07-09-2010 09:13 AM)Vic Wrote:  Grafted not to split hairs here, but you said, "yes we are Hebrew." Most actual Jews say they are Jews if they are of Jewish descent. People in HR will at times refer to themselves as being Hebrew. So, why don't you call yourself a Jew if you are of actual provable Jewish heritage? Or are you in fact referring to HR thought in that gentiles become 'hebrews', something which Michael Rood for one taught.

The reason I use the word Hebrew is because we are not from the tribe of Judah, (hence Jew,) but are Ephrayim, aka Ashkenazi Messianics, with current relatives in central and eastern EU, one in Lebanon, and a few in northern Israel, (surprise!) I have lived in Germany myself, (stationed there for a time,) and spent time with relatives there when not on-duty.
We do not follow the prime-time style HRM mouth-pieces, and in all honesty I find a lot of what they have to say to be laughable; ref: sales gimmick.

Hope this clears it up a little for you.