Because that's closer to the truth than the inverse, which so many Christians love to gripe about.
Easter was originally a pagan festival celebrating spring, nature, and the vernal equinox.
Don't beleive me? Then why is easter set on the first sunday after the first full moon after teh vernal equinox? If it was the anniversary of Jesus's ressurection, shouldn't it be on the same date every year?
2007-04-04 17:26:54 · 12 answers · asked by juicy_wishun 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Easter
Alright, that's my spleen vented. Best answer goes to the most entertaining chew out for religious intolerance.
2007-04-04 17:40:55 · update #1
It amazes me how people will not talk about ramadan, diwali Eid but are so quick to trash christianity, tear it down and try to slander what some people hold very dear to heart. I mean honestly people need to find a better pass time that tryig to falsly pick out on Christianity. There needs to be respect on that which is sacred. Especially the most important event to christians
2007-04-04 19:38:08 · answer #1 · answered by Gladeyes 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2016-12-15 16:31:29 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One might also ask why was Easter celebrated before the time of Christ, and if eggs are a symbol of the stone rolled away from the tomb instead fertility and regeneration, why isn't the egg a Christian symbol year round instead of only when there's competition?
And why does the holiday bear the name of a fertility goddess whose symbols are rabbits, eggs, and the moon?
Let's not pop a brain cell on this. C'mon guys, it's obvious.
2007-04-04 17:40:42 · answer #3 · answered by KC 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe the two were brought together to encourage a celebration that would suit both religions at the same time. Its like the time of sun worship is the same as the celebration of the birth of Christ!!!
2007-04-04 17:53:54 · answer #4 · answered by shanma 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Easter Bunny is a cop out icon used by pagans to replace Jesus, because he gave us a gift of eternal life. We believe in Jesus,others believe in the Easter Bunny.
2007-04-04 17:30:35 · answer #5 · answered by KelBean 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I'm a atheist but think it's in terribly bad taste to belittle one of Christianity's most important anniversaries. Learn to respect other people's beliefs if you want yours to be respected.
2007-04-04 17:35:57 · answer #6 · answered by Michael da Man 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Because Jesus wants chocolate too :)
2007-04-04 17:35:46 · answer #7 · answered by DJN 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is just than people like to make a twist on everything there is and make things up they want them to be. Its all to their convince.
2007-04-04 17:30:41 · answer #8 · answered by tkdsl101 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Stories in comic books dont steal
2007-04-04 17:30:36 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
u took the words right outta me mouth mon~AHEEHEE!!
Jesus dear stole much from our beloved pagans; our original traditions and believes were buried in history and resurrected by Christ himself.;The mythmaster
2007-04-04 17:41:03 · answer #10 · answered by deirdrefaith 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋