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Easter/Ishtar connection is largely false — inflammatory but inaccurate

20 Questions with Pastor Mike (Episode 7) 00:27:02 – 00:27:34

Continuing the holidays discussion — addressing Easter's alleged pagan origin

Mike says the claims connecting Easter to Ishtar or pagan goddess worship are "completely untrue" but so inflammatory that people run with them. He notes he is willing to ditch any holiday if the case were true, but the claim itself is not historically accurate.
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20 Questions with Pastor Mike (Episode 7) @ 00:27:02

2020-10-09

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