But it is well known that under the Roman Empire, Christianity did indeed adopt the pagan rituals of conquered peoples in an effort to help convert them. But at its roots, Easter (which is how you pronounce Ishtar) is all about celebrating fertility and sex.Ĭlearly, we all know that Facebook memes are the ultimate source of information-particularly when they makes a biting point about something or some group that is not particularly favorably viewed.
Her symbols (like the egg and bunny) were and still are fertility and sex symbols (or did you actually think eggs and bunnies had anything to do with the resurrection?) After Constantine decided to Christianize the Empire, Easter was changed to represent Jesus. It proclaims: Easter was originally the celebration of Ishtar, the Assyrian and Babylonian goddess of fertility and sex.
There is a meme floating around Facebook that some people have rallied around and are sharing as a 'truth' of Easter.
