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    The Easter Bunny isn't Real...and Neither is Jesus
    The Easter Bunny isn't Real...and Neither is Jesus
    The Easter Bunny isn't Real...and Neither is Jesus
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    The Easter Bunny isn't Real...and Neither is Jesus

    By Oscar Arias

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    This book explores the true origins of Jesus and the Easter Bunny, I deconstruct the possible origins of Jesus and examine the crazy laws and commandments found in the Old Testament of the Bible.  A great quick read on an atheist's point of view on Easter.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMental Milk Press
    Release dateApr 13, 2014
    ISBN9781501406584
    The Easter Bunny isn't Real...and Neither is Jesus
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    Oscar Arias

    This Oscar Arias isn't the Nobel Peace Prize winning former President of Costa Rica. (That's a different guy, honestly!) The Oscar Arias who wrote these books is an international bestselling author, world traveler, new media journalist, YouTube partner, godless infidel, and all around awesome guy. Although currently based in Sarasota, Florida, Oscar has future plans to someday retire in Thailand. Oscar writes about sleep apnea, atheism, travel, computers, and is likely to write a book on any topic that he likes or finds interesting. Oscar currently is also writing a series of children's books on the American Presidents under the "Children's History Press" imprint.

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      The Easter Bunny isn't Real...and Neither is Jesus - Oscar Arias

      INTRODUCTION

      So my book has somewhat of a controversial title.  Of course, it’s only controversial to those readers who are Christians (and perhaps some that take the Easter Bunny WAY too seriously). 

      Those of you that are Christians might wonder what is the point of this book.

      The best answer I can give is that the book exists simply to point out that there really is no difference between belief in the Easter Bunny and belief in Jesus.  Neither mythological character exists.  In other words, I plan to show that belief in Jesus is just as much of a nonsensical proposition as belief in the Easter Bunny.  Great, third paragraph in and I already managed to offend a portion of my readers. I suppose I can’t please everyone! 

      One of the topics I cover in this book are the competing theories on who Jesus actually was.  Believe it or not, there is even some question if he existed it all.  If you grew up in a fairly closed Christian church community or family, you may not have been told that these competing theories and viewpoints even existed. 

      There is one thing that the leaders of the world’s big three monotheistic religions have in common, and that is hatred of doubt.  Doubt leads to questioning, questioning leads to knowledge, and knowledge leads to discovery.  These religious leaders fear that this discovery will inevitably lead to atheism, and they are probably right! 

      I hope that reading this book will give just a little taste of this discovery.  Enough for you to crave more and seek out the truth of things using logic, reason and science instead of superstitions, prayers, holy water, and incense.  My goal is to make the journey to discovery as entertaining as possible.

      At any rate, if you haven't been able to figure it out yet, I'm an atheist. 

      People often wonder why some atheists like me even bother talking about religion at all.  What they don’t seem to realize is that (at the moment) Christians make up around 83% of the population of the United States. (Per a poll done by ABC news).  A very vocal minority within that 83% insist on trying to pass laws simply based on their beliefs.  Conversely, if this group of far right Christians don’t like something that they feel goes against their beliefs, they try to legislate it out of existence. 

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