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Originally posted by Attalus:
Yay, discussion of religion. Scholarcs, I certainly agree with all who say that Easter is the High Holiday of the year for Christians. In fact, for many years, Christmas was a minor holiday at best, especially to the Church, whereas Easter got the High Mass, the white vestments and altar-cloths, the mumming and the Passion Plays, which were the root of modern drama. It was the Victorians who turned Christmas into the most important day of the year for the lay world, specifically Washington Irving (American), in his influential and still readable essay, "Old Christmas," about decaying British Christmas customs, and of course, Charles Dickens, in "A Christmas Carol." The Victorians also invented the Christmas Card.
Now, typing all that was thirsty work. How about some Vienna Bread and coffee?
Garnet, Galadria will post when she gets back from her run, she says.

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Hey Attalus! Nice answer! Easter is the most important holiday to a Christian because it is the day commemorating the central mystery of our faith 'resurection' and Christ's divinity. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Now, who has the raspberry tarts and the tea? I want dessert! [img]smile.gif[/img]