2007-03-26 09:27:32 · 11 answers · asked by chez 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Because Jesus loves you.
2007-03-26 09:30:30 · answer #1 · answered by Some Dude 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The entire egg thing is derived from Paganism. Many of Easters traditions comes from the celebration of Eostar - which is a fertility celebration. Eggs and rabbits were both used as a sign of fertility... they were used in rituals so that the Goddess would bless the crops and make them grow... as well as blessing any marriages and pregnant women. =)
2007-03-26 16:39:24 · answer #2 · answered by Kithy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe it has to do with the rolling of the rock away from the tomb where Jesus rose.
However, I think Pagans used to roll eggs as s symbol of new life and fertility. So take your pick.
2007-03-26 16:34:41 · answer #3 · answered by louloubelle 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is a classical example of syncretism, where a particular belief adopts a habit from the past to avoid disruption.
Eggs are commonly celebrated items as a sign of new life in celtic and pre-roman cultures, that chronologically corresponds to spring, where new life..."springs"!
That's the association.
2007-03-27 08:57:06 · answer #4 · answered by felipelotas1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When christianity hijacked easter (I forget from which fertility goddess), they adopted the egg as a symbol of new life.
2007-03-26 16:30:31 · answer #5 · answered by Dharma Nature 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Its supposed to signify the rolling away of the stone from Jesus' tomb.
2007-03-27 07:36:30 · answer #6 · answered by Catwhiskers 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
also, the stone that was rolled away from jesuses tomb wen he came back 2 life is represented by the egg
2007-03-26 16:33:47 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
It is PAGAN, and symbolises rebirth and renewal, which occurs naturally during Springtime. The Christian explanation is tosh.
2007-03-26 16:45:17 · answer #8 · answered by ED SNOW 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because yule logs are part of a different pagan custom..
2007-03-26 16:35:54 · answer #9 · answered by XX 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For the same reason that many non-believers have Christmas trees!
HTH
Charles
2007-03-26 16:39:25 · answer #10 · answered by Charles 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
cause they cant do the egg and spoon race!
2007-03-26 16:32:53 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋