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edhopper

(34,997 posts)
Sat Mar 28, 2020, 05:44 PM Mar 2020

One good thing, don't have to sit through the Passover Seder this year.

Don't get me wrong, like my family and enjoy the annual meal itself. But not having to sit through that bullshit, made up story about Moses and the Hebrews in Egypt is a relief.

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One good thing, don't have to sit through the Passover Seder this year. (Original Post) edhopper Mar 2020 OP
So you won't be smearing lamb's blood around your door this year? The Blue Flower Mar 2020 #1
It would go a long way towards social distancing. n/t Igel Mar 2020 #2
A festival celebrating the death of the infants of the Egyptians... uriel1972 Mar 2020 #3
Won't you miss The Four Questions? Lord Ludd Mar 2020 #4
God no! edhopper Mar 2020 #7
It always confused me as a kid, God didn't know where the Jews lived... JustFiveMoreMinutes Mar 2020 #5
all myths fall apart when questioned edhopper Mar 2020 #6
Well before the current 'overlord' I'd agree with you.. but now nothing seems implausible n/t wink JustFiveMoreMinutes Mar 2020 #8
Yeah edhopper Mar 2020 #9

The Blue Flower

(5,640 posts)
1. So you won't be smearing lamb's blood around your door this year?
Sat Mar 28, 2020, 06:17 PM
Mar 2020

I was thinking about it. Couldn't hurt, right?

uriel1972

(4,261 posts)
3. A festival celebrating the death of the infants of the Egyptians...
Sat Mar 28, 2020, 07:45 PM
Mar 2020

It sounds kinda gruesome..

JustFiveMoreMinutes

(2,133 posts)
5. It always confused me as a kid, God didn't know where the Jews lived...
Sat Mar 28, 2020, 11:18 PM
Mar 2020

... and required a 'beacon'.

Oh well..mysterious and all that.

(I'm not Jewish).

edhopper

(34,997 posts)
6. all myths fall apart when questioned
Sun Mar 29, 2020, 09:34 AM
Mar 2020

why would the Trojans just drag a big wooden horse into their city?

JustFiveMoreMinutes

(2,133 posts)
8. Well before the current 'overlord' I'd agree with you.. but now nothing seems implausible n/t wink
Sun Mar 29, 2020, 05:18 PM
Mar 2020
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