[Invincibly Ignorant]

You lack a consistency. All pagan-type coincidences pertaining to what you believe mean nothing. All pagan-type coincidences relating to Mary or the Catholics are proof of pagan influence.

My son, let me explain this to you in a way that can possible penetrate your clouded belief system. There are various legends about pagan deities that claim resurrection. These, however, have no historicity. Jesus, on the other hand, was resurrected and seen by hundreds of witnesses.

Understanding the historical influences of paganism on festivals and regarding is in no way connected with understanding the historical confirmation of the resurrection of Jesus compared with legends of resurrection for pagan deities. The resurrection of Jesus meets all the qualifications (and more) for a clearly historical event, not a legend. Sorry, but your legends about Mary and holidays doesn't cut the paganless mustard.

[SoothingDave]

My son, let me explain this to you in a way that can possible penetrate your clouded belief system. There are various legends about pagan deities that claim resurrection. These, however, have no historicity. Jesus, on the other hand, was resurrected and seen by hundreds of witnesses.

Yes, and you believe these witnesses, thus any cnnection to paganism you ignore.

You are not logically consistent.

Sorry, but your legends about Mary and holidays doesn't cut the paganless mustard.

Which means you don't believe the witnesses and testimonies to Mary's events. Cause they do exist.

This is hypocritical.

SD