Don't you think it's kind of random. Easter is the day when Jesus supposedly got crucified. And yet, we celebrate the holiday hiding candy and coloring eggs. And what's up with the Bunny? Jesus doen't get any credit for his holidays......including Christmas.
2007-07-25 21:25:15 · 16 answers · asked by ninjaadam 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
Perhaps because Christianity hijacked lots of Pagan holidays and turned them into Christian ones.
2007-07-25 21:29:36 · answer #1 · answered by Bog woppit. 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-10 08:18:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, here is the truth---feel free to look it up if you wish.
Eostre is the name of a Pagan Springtime fertility Goddess. Pretty close to the word "Easter", no? Rabbits and eggs...well what do you associate with those things? They stand for sex and fertility. Growing things. the earth coming back to life after winter.
Christmas is another pagan holiday made to look Christian. It was called Yule. (Like as in "yuletide greetings"). It's tradtions included yule logs on the fire, decorated trees, drinking, merriment, and a general happiness that midwinter meant that winter was halfway over. Most Biblical scholars believe Jesus was born sometime in October, I think. Look it all up---I may be mistake on the month.
Anyway, when Christianity began to take over as the dominant religion, they had a problem with all the Pagans continuing to celebrate their ancient traditions. So they gave the Pagan holidays Christian names and Christian ideas. Then, they demonized the Pagan religion, and pretty much started going after all the Pagans who continued to practice their beliefs in their own way.
Don't believe me? Look it up yourself.
And now you know why we have eggs and bunnies. :)
2007-07-25 21:34:31 · answer #3 · answered by Calliope 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Bunnies and eggs represent the pagan god of fertility. The Catholics chose to adapt these images with Easter to lure the pagans into accepting Christian ideas hoping that familiar images will make them more comfortable. The same thing goes for the Christmas tree (which represents the pagan earth spirits).
Personally, I don't need the Catholics or the pagan's help with any of it.
2007-07-25 21:32:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
You are so right on!
The Lord Jesus Christ is crucified and risen from the dead......and how do we honor this dramatic profound event....well of course we color a few eggs eat a chocolate bunny and buy new clothes....oooooh kaaay!
2007-07-25 23:03:21 · answer #5 · answered by Me 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Easter and Christmas dates are wrong, they are celebrated on Pagan holidays. Jesus was not born in December..........
2007-07-25 21:28:16 · answer #6 · answered by Sexxiii 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the egg rolling symbolises, the stone being rolled from the tomb
and bunnies came into it because the young are born in spring-same time as easter
2007-07-25 21:28:13 · answer #7 · answered by ♠ Merlin ♠ 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
im not sure bout the bunnys but the eggs signify new life, like when jesus was crucified.
2007-07-25 21:27:37 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Um... maybe you should read your bible; Jesus WAS a buuny! What was so special about Him was His ability to lay eggs. Geez, most people learn that stuff when they're like 5!
2007-07-25 21:29:48 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go to youtube and watch the south park show about the hare club for men, it will explain it all.
2007-07-25 21:28:20 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋