I need arguments for and against this point.. Quotations from anywhere would help too!
Thanks...
2007-10-01 07:12:09 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Easter
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2007-10-01 16:19:44 · answer #1 · answered by nothing but the kitchen sink 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
They shouldn't buy Ferrari's or Rolex watches either but they do. It's just really a celebration and what better way to celebrate than with a little card or an egg, which actually symbolises new birth and a new beginning which is what is supposed to happen at easter. I guess in this commercial day and age it is easier for people to go and buy one than make one. Where the Rabbit bit came into being I don't actually know. Rabbit's and eggs don't exactly go together and there is no connection really.
2007-10-01 14:18:56 · answer #2 · answered by Dr Paul D 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Saying that Christians shouldn't participate in wordly Easter activities, is like saying that Christians shouldn't participate in worldly Christmas traditions.
What's the difference.
I'm a Christian, and I see NO issues with letting my children hunt easter eggs, or believe in the easter bunny. As long as they know the TRUE meaning of Easter, then what's the harm?
2007-10-04 19:17:38 · answer #3 · answered by Amanda 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As far as a pagan connection to Easter, when I see an Easter egg I don't think I am paying homage to Osiris but it really doesn't remind me of Jesus either. Easter baskets full of chocolate bunnies and jellybeans, the big ham dinner, dyed eggs, these aren't what Easter is about but unfortunately it is what Easter has become. It should be the most meaningful and joyous celebration of Christianity and the emphasis should be on Christ, usually it isn't.
The frivilous trappings of Easter are harmless and fortunately as a Christian my salvation isn't affected if I dye eggs or send an Easter bunny themed card. But they are wrong in that they distract from and diminish the real meaning of the day.
2007-10-01 14:40:01 · answer #4 · answered by A C 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I think that, as a christian, we are allowed to participate in worldly events as well. There is no law against it, is there? i think not. As long as we do see the true meaning of easter, we can still have fun with non-christians! i mean, that's kinda like saying that immigrants can't participate in Independence day celebrations! hello! they can! so why shouldn't christians participate in the traditions of Easter? These traditions are actually a form of celebrating easter, do you disagree. The eggs symbolize life, like a baby chick when it hatches. hello? get the point?
2007-10-05 08:48:42 · answer #5 · answered by J T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Easter as we know it today with eggs and rabbits have pagan roots which include fertility rites etc and have nothing to do with the resurrection. True Christians should not participate in this because the Bible clearly warns against false religion and worshipping any other god than God Himself. Jesus Christ confirmed that only his Father was to be worshipped. By celebrating Easter, even if it's not your intent, you are essentially participating in pagan worship. The same goes for Christmas, Thanksgiving, Halloween, Valentines Day etc.
True Christians also know that they are not missing out on anything because their reward lies elsewhere.
2007-10-01 14:56:52 · answer #6 · answered by Nika 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
As for Easter Eggs; that was started by the Pagans just like Halloween. I believe that buying eggs and cards is a personal choice.
2007-10-03 10:21:25 · answer #7 · answered by wlknwtr 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I agree but some country's of peoples buy easter egg and easter
2007-10-03 12:24:34 · answer #8 · answered by fre 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ash Wednesday is the 1st day of Lent, thats why we eat pancakes on the Tuesday before, so we use up all the sugar, eggs etc. Lent is for Fasting for 40 days, Easter Sunday is the end of Lent so we eat eggs ( which are now chocolate for the children ) as a celebration of the risen Christ and also to celebrate the end of the Lenten Fast.
2007-10-01 14:22:30 · answer #9 · answered by failte1950 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Well if we do a real good job questioning everything about christian holidays etc... maybe we'll lose all markers regarding religion then Christ may just get forgotten... so in all fairness, when the option of easter comes up, and a small child asks how did easter get started, we can can explain the ressurection..... or we can just do away with easter and lose a good witness opportunity. I opt for keeping easter... don't you?
2007-10-01 14:17:40 · answer #10 · answered by Deborah C 4 · 1⤊ 3⤋
painted Easter eggs are a tradition that originated in ancient Egypt, celebrating the rebirth of Osiris, who died on a Friday and was resurrected on a Sunday. Sound familiar?
Other Easter traditions (candy, rabbits, maypoles, etc) come from pagan Europe.
2007-10-01 14:16:44 · answer #11 · answered by kent_shakespear 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋