[jlisenbe]

I trust you will all have a wonderful Easter and will be filled with a joyful acknowledgement that He yet lives.

[Curlyben]

Well, little piece of information that you don't know about me.
I attended our local Cathedral this morning to ring the 14 bells in the English change ringing style, which can be very musical.
Once I'd finished there, I moved on to my local church and did the same on 10 bells.

While I am in no way religious, the act of calling the faithful to worship on a Sunday morning is really invigorating.

Here's a small snippet from 2022.
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=5335516883179491
I'm on the big box ringing the 35 CWT tenor.

[tomder55]

That is wonderful Ben . Happy Easter

Happy Easter and Happy Trans Visibility Day .

[jlisenbe]

I attended our local Cathedral this morning to ring the 14 bells in the English change ringing style, which can be very musical.
Once I'd finished there, I moved on to my local church and did the same on 10 bells.

You need to record that. I'd love to hear it.

Happy Easter and Happy Trans Visibility Day .

An absolute insult to every true Christian.

[tomder55]

Sorry should not have added that garbage to an Easter greeting .

[jlisenbe]

The pres is the one who should apologize.

[tomder55]

Shocking that Catholic Joe would think a transformer day of visibility is more important than Easter . Well maybe not so shocking

Religious-themed designs banned from White House Easter egg art contest (nypost.com)

[tomder55]

The Slimes thinks that Palm Sunday was a protest against Roman authority .

At the time, it was a deliberate act of theological and political confrontation. It wasn’t just pageantry; it was protest.

His arrival wasn’t ceremonial; it was tactical — a calculated show of force, what the Pentagon might now call “shock and awe.” It displayed not only Rome’s power but also Rome’s theology. Caesar was not just the emperor; he was deified and called “Son of a God” on coins and inscriptions. His rule was absolute, and the peace it promised came through coercion, domination and the threat of violence.


Then came the inevitable comparison to Trump .
Sound familiar?
We, too, live in the shadow of empire. Ours doesn’t speak Latin or wear togas, but its logic is familiar. Our economy prioritizes the 1 percent and puts corporate profits over worker dignity. Our laws enforce inequality in the criminal justice system, education and health care. Our military-industrial complex would be the envy of Rome. We extract, exploit, incarcerate, and we call it “law and order.”
Today, Donald Trump is often cast in eerily similar terms by Christian nationalists: not as a moral leader, but as a figure who will deliver prosperity, protection, and cultural dominance, at least for a select few. To defy him, in this worldview, is not just to reject a man, but to reject a kind of sacred order.

Opinion | Palm Sunday Was a Protest, Not a Procession - The New York Times

Clearly Jesus was not protesting the Roman authorities. He made it very clear that his kingdom was not of this world and on Earth we should render unto Caesar what is Caesar's .

I think that Trump may understand the message better than the author.

During this sacred week, we acknowledge that the glory of Easter Sunday cannot come without the sacrifice Jesus Christ made on the cross. In His final hours on Earth, Christ willingly endured excruciating pain, torture, and execution on the cross out of a deep and abiding love for all His creation. Through His suffering, we have redemption. Through His death, we are forgiven of our sins. Through His Resurrection, we have hope of eternal life. On Easter morning, the stone is rolled away, the tomb is empty, and light prevails over darkness—signaling that death does not have the final word.

Presidential Message on Holy Week, 2025 – The White House