I mean Please tell me something logical here ,how do you go from Jesus to rabbits?? Answers anyone?? And yes I saw South Park. No they Are wrong so... don't try it!!
2007-04-06 09:43:34 · 11 answers · asked by dez79837 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Easter
Christians have had to do some interesting contortions to connect the ancient spring festival to Christianity. If anyone says a word about eggs being a symbol of Simon or the tomb's stone or Mary Magdalene proving Jesus to a king, one must wonder why an egg isn't then a Jesus symbol year-round, instead of only when there's competition.
Rabbits and eggs are both symbols of the fertility goddess Eostre/Ishtar/Ostara. Her symbol is also the moon, in which some cultures see a rabbit instead of a face. Eggs also symbolize the moon and are the ultimate symbol of creation and new life. The basket is a symbol of the womb in which this new life is carried.
The feast day is pagan and was widely celebrated way before the time of Jesus. Like pretty much all holidays, it was adopted by Christians to help get more converts. However, since the point is to celebrate new life and the hope of continuance, Christian symbols of a Resurrection day and the old pagan symbols mean the same thing. Just like Christmas, we are all celebrating the same thing, just using different symbols.
2007-04-06 09:50:20 · answer #1 · answered by KC 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
It has something to do with the fertility of rabbits (actually started out with hares) and the fact that Catholics were to not eat eggs during lent so come Easter there was an abundance of eggs. German Protestants found this particular Catholic custom appealing but did not want to tie it to Catholic practices so they told their children the Hare (still dealing w/fertility I suppose....I found the text a bit confusing) would lay the eggs when no one was looking and only good little boys and girls could get the colored eggs it laid.
2007-04-06 16:57:01 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
People came up with it to get around the real meaning of Easter. Same way they do with Christmas. Easter Bunny, Santa, etc. It's pathetic.
2007-04-06 16:51:33 · answer #3 · answered by skybelle24 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I guess they say things about the easter bunny because it makes the kids happy about easter. Also i think the bunney means that its springtime and all the animals are comeing out from hibornation
2007-04-06 17:02:49 · answer #4 · answered by hanna j 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Same thing with Christmas and Santa Claus. There are some theories out there but bottom line, its just a way to commercialize it.
2007-04-06 17:21:20 · answer #5 · answered by The man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the bunny has nothing to do with Jesus' resurrection!
never has, never will, it's not in the Bible...period
2007-04-06 16:52:40 · answer #6 · answered by just me 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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He that speaketh of himself seeketh his own glory; but he that seeketh his his glory that sent him, the same is true, and no unrighteous in in him
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This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me. But in vain they do worship me, teaching for the doctrine the commandment of men
2007-04-09 10:38:24 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's an easy and fun way to explain to and get your child interested. Simple as that!
2007-04-06 17:42:05 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Commercialization of the holiday to make it make it mainstream .
2007-04-06 17:41:19 · answer #9 · answered by new name 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Good question, my son actually asked me that this morning.
2007-04-06 16:47:48 · answer #10 · answered by PharmNerd 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋