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  • Why is Easter different?

    From Ross Sauer@1:123/789 to All on Sat Apr 3 16:00:23 2010
    Just something that always has puzzled me.

    Why is the date for Easter different from year to year, while Christmas is pretty much "set in stone?"

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  • From Ross Cassell@1:123/456 to Ross Sauer on Sat Apr 3 16:43:18 2010
    Hello Ross!

    03 Apr 10 16:00, you wrote to All:

    Just something that always has puzzled me.

    Why is the date for Easter different from year to year, while
    Christmas is pretty much "set in stone?"

    I believe it is set based on the First Sunday following the first full moon after the Spring Equinox?

    Yup thats it, just googled it..

    ==
    Ross
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  • From Ross Sauer@1:123/789 to Ross Cassell on Sat Apr 3 18:56:00 2010
    "Ross Cassell -> Ross Sauer" <1:123/456> wrote in news:10765 $HOLYSMOKE@JamNNTPd:

    Just something that always has puzzled me.

    Why is the date for Easter different from year to year, while
    Christmas is pretty much "set in stone?"

    I believe it is set based on the First Sunday following the first full moon after the Spring Equinox?

    Yup thats it, just googled it..

    Thanks.
    Although it doesn't really makes sense to me.
    Isn't this part of a pagan tradition, that has nothing to do with
    Christianity?

    --- Xnews/5.04.25
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  • From Ross Cassell@1:123/456 to Ross Sauer on Sat Apr 3 19:18:37 2010
    Hello Ross!

    03 Apr 10 18:56, you wrote to me:

    I believe it is set based on the First Sunday following the first
    full moon after the Spring Equinox?

    Yup thats it, just googled it..

    Thanks.
    Although it doesn't really makes sense to me.
    Isn't this part of a pagan tradition, that has nothing to do with Christianity?

    Considering the various Calendars, it made sense at the time..

    It should not be any sweat off your back.

    ==
    Ross
    Fidonet Feeds Or Fidonet In Your Newsreader: http://www.easternstar.info E-mail: ross(at)cassell(dot)us | Other Places: http://links.cassell.us
    ... CDC study cites that being a Democrat is hazardous to society.
    --- GoldED+/LNX 1.1.5-b20060121
    * Origin: The Eastern Star - Spartanburg, SC USA (1:123/456)
  • From Ross Sauer@1:123/789 to Ross Cassell on Sat Apr 3 20:22:44 2010
    "Ross Cassell -> Ross Sauer" <1:123/456> wrote in news:10767 $HOLYSMOKE@JamNNTPd:

    I believe it is set based on the First Sunday following the first
    full moon after the Spring Equinox?

    Yup thats it, just googled it..

    Thanks.
    Although it doesn't really makes sense to me.
    Isn't this part of a pagan tradition, that has nothing to do with
    Christianity?

    Considering the various Calendars, it made sense at the time..

    It should not be any sweat off your back.

    It's not. I'm just curious as to the reason.

    --- Xnews/5.04.25
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