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Easter, the longstanding Christian tradition ... allowing creators to share inside jokes, references, or even subtle messages with a keen audience. Digital Easter Eggs are considered jokes ...

I based my ideal of Christian discipleship on a very ... says that “you have understood it when you get the jokes.” I believe this applies to the Bible as well. The lectionary for April 1—for Easter ...

Speaking on GB News, Tom Harwood asked: "What should we make of this Christian Easter ... "Well, it's funny because I actually looked at his previous Easter message from last year, and it's ...

Mardi Gras has come and gone, now it is firmly Lent for those in the Christian faith and soon it will be Easter. For millions of Christians, the holiday celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ ...

As spring slowly moves into sight, the Christian Easter season grows closer. However, Easter falls much later than usual this year. While the holiday sometimes comes in March, it can take place ...

It's no secret that Easter, a Christian holiday that celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ, has deep ties to ancient pagan rituals celebrating the renewal of spring. And hot cross buns ...

The early Christian tradition of risus paschalis – Easter ... In late medieval Europe, priests provoked the laughter of their congregations on Easter Day by telling crude jokes, making obscene ...