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Easter and Heathen Worship

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Pacific Press Publishing Company · Oakland, California · Apr 29, 1897

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 23, No. 17.

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Easter and Heathen Worship

It is well to remember the olden times in these fast days. How did God regard his holy name in past ages? How often he showed his abhorrence of the worship of Baal, Ashtoreth, Astarte, the Queen of Heaven, etc.! And yet the greater part of the Christian world are singing praises to Easter, the Saxon goddess of spring, with the pagan offerings of flowers, eggs, etc. What different was the false worship of departing Israel anciently? If it be expedient to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus, why profane the worship with heathen names and customs?