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Eostre

Does Easter come from Eostre?

April 20, 2019 by Dave
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Does the word “Easter” derive from the name of an ancient Germanic Godess named “Eostre” or is that a modern myth?

Categories Skeptic news, Skepticism, Urban Legends Tags easter, Eostre, myths, Urban Legend 1 Comment

Debunking Atheist Myths: Easter comes from Eostre

March 4, 2017March 31, 2016 by Dave

As I’m sure you are aware, atheism is the rejection of the various god claims due to the distinct lack of any evidence, and that is the entire scope of it. There are however some commonly held views expressed by those that do not hold religious beliefs that also lack any evidence and so it is … Read more

Categories Critical Thinking, Mythology, Skepticism Tags easter, Eostre, myth 4 Comments

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