Is Easter Pagan? Debunking the Myth With History & Humor

In this episode of Rooted & Reason, Mikey and Ryan take on a hot topic: Is Easter really a pagan holiday? You've seen the memes, the online debates, and maybe even heard people say Christians shouldn’t celebrate Easter because of its “pagan roots.” But is that actually true?

We dive deep into the history, language, and biblical perspective — all while keeping things light, clear, and rooted in Christ (with a few laughs and Cadbury eggs along the way 🍫).

Chapters:
00:00 - Intro – Setting the tone with a little humor and a lot of heart
02:32 - Is Easter Really a Pagan Holiday? – Laying out the theories
04:32 - The Truth About the Word “Easter” and the Goddess Ēostre – What history actually says (and doesn’t say)
19:12 - Is Easter Linked to the Pagan Goddess Ishtar? – Debunking the popular internet meme
24:53 - Do Easter Bunnies and Eggs Have Pagan Origins? – A reasoned look at springtime symbols
29:22 - The Burden of Proof for Easter’s Pagan Claims – What needs to be proven for the argument to hold
33:16 - Can Christians Celebrate Easter? – A biblical perspective on the resurrection and how to celebrate it faithfully
39:28 - Closing

Whether you call it *Easter* or Resurrection Sunday, we believe it’s worth celebrating — and that it’s not about paganism, but *Christ risen from the dead*.

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