know what we are celebrating when we celebrate easter
2007-03-14 19:17:36 · 14 answers · asked by THE WAR WRENCH 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
SORRY PEOPLE ACID IS RIGHT
2007-03-14 19:26:39 · update #1
Easter is not, contrary to popular belief, a Christian holiday. It is a holiday adapted by the early church, with the aim of controlling the populace. Easter is an ancient fertility rite. It was at one time known as Ostara, and celebrates the earths reawakened fertility in spring. The name of Easter comes from the name Eostre, an Anglo-Saxon goddess associated with this holiday. Nearly all of the Christian holidays are rooted in the pagan past.
2007-03-14 20:09:37 · answer #1 · answered by Ray A 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The second biggest sugar rush of the year.
After all, how can I stay away from all those yummy cadbury eggs that the easter bunny leaves in my basket?
Considering that belief in the easter bunny is equivalent to believing that some guy rose from the dead.
Oh, and by the way? Did you know that celebrating the crucifixion of Jesus on a Friday and his resurrection on a Sunday is "blasphemous" and contrary to the bible? The bible says that Jesus was in the tomb 3 days. If he died Friday evening (as it is suggested that he died at night), then to have spent 3 complete days in the tomb, he wouldn't have resurrected until Monday night. So all you guys think about that when you're celebrating "Good Friday" and "Easter Sunday". Its just another excuse to get a long weekend, and to make people go to church Sunday morning.
2007-03-15 02:29:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Most people think of Easter as being a time when the easter bunny visits and hiding eggs, etc. However, just like some think Christmas is when you just give presents, it does have a real meaning!
Christmas is when we celebrate the birth of Jesus. Likewise, Easter is when we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus! Jesus defeated the devil and death and rose 3 days after his death. This was amazing and I am so glad that to some people Easter hasn't lost its meaning. Hope this helps!
2007-03-15 02:28:27 · answer #3 · answered by Miranda 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The alleged Resurrection of Jesus Christ. Presently, Christianity is quieting down the possible discoveries regarding a possible Jesus Tomb. They don't want to put the Easter Bunny out of business.
2007-03-15 02:23:39 · answer #4 · answered by liberty11235 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
yes, a pagan holiday.
Easter is the German name for the Greek goddess Isis, the fertility goddess.
I celebrate Jesus' resurrection, and I never celebrate Easter.
2007-03-15 13:27:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the Crucifixion on friday then Resurrection on easter sunday
2007-03-15 02:24:39 · answer #6 · answered by fatdadslim 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
we celebrate this so called resurection of jesus because some people are gullable and nieve.jesus started of as a fictional character parents would tell these stories to put there kids to bed at night and if they didnt sleep jesus would be angry with them.over the hundreds of years since then it has blown out of proportion and so this physco babble continues
2007-03-15 03:07:51 · answer #7 · answered by Kenny K 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ.
2007-03-15 02:23:22 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Resurrection of Jesus Christ when He rose from the dead.
2007-03-15 02:21:51 · answer #9 · answered by julie 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The resurrection of my savior,Jesus Christ.<><
2007-03-15 02:19:37 · answer #10 · answered by funnana 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋