2007-12-22 16:26:22 · 13 answers · asked by Arienna C 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Nothing. Absolutely nothing.
That's an ancient pagan fertility symbol, along with dyed eggs and May poles - all representing the fertility of Spring and the earth coming to life again after the winter.
That's it.
2007-12-22 16:30:02 · answer #1 · answered by Aravah 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Easter is a pagan Holy Day. "Ishtar" is a pagan goddess. The Easter Bunny is a fertility symbol. And so is the Easter Egg. Sunrise service is a sun worshipers practice.
I am a Christian and I do not consider the day, as with Christ Mass.
2007-12-23 00:36:08 · answer #2 · answered by Christian Sinner 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Easter is a holiday dedicated to the sun goddess as tar. . --OK, I don't know how to spell, I am SURE someone will correct me
The sun rises in the East, hence the word Easter. The same goddess was responsible for fertility (sunrise, rebirth, springtime) same concept--and rabbits are fertile creatures, as we know. And eggs are a symbol of fertility.
The Christian remembrance of the resurrection of Christ replaced the pagan holiday easter.
2007-12-23 00:34:40 · answer #3 · answered by colebolegooglygooglyhammerhead 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The easter bunny is Jesus's rag doll.
2007-12-23 00:33:53 · answer #4 · answered by ҡʏʟɛ - ❄ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
watch south park season 11 episode Fantastic Easter Special
2007-12-23 00:30:42 · answer #5 · answered by Peaceful Soviet General Ahuja 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They share Easter together -- with the EB originating as a pagan goddesses symbol for fertility (bunny & colored eggs), tied in with the rites of spring & renewal of the Earth -- Jesus died & rose from the dead so man may live again (eternal life renewed), to re-open the Gates of Heaven for all of mankind, which were closed upon Adam & Eve's original sin (of disobeying God/eating the forbidden fruit from the tree of knowledge).
So they both celebrate rebirth/renewal & new life.
That ties in nicely with this season of the year as well. This being the time of the winter solstice & extended darkness, you see pagan/Roman/Christian/Jewish/Muslim, etc. holidays dealing with light, gift-giving, good works, worship, prayer & festivities of singing, merry-making & having fun -->to chase away the darkness & shed light on the rest of the world/spreading joy to all in our presence. Jesus is known as the "Light of the World" and it was natural to celebrate his birth at this time of year (even though history shows he was more likely born in the springtime) as his birth brings joy to all. *Without His being born as man and dying for us, we would never be able to enter the Kingdom of Heaven.
God Bless you -- Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays!!!
2007-12-23 09:02:59 · answer #6 · answered by Andy K 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both can be symbols of life from death. The egg-laying bunny is actually associated with the goddess Eostar, who brings life to the world dead from winter at Spring.
2007-12-23 00:34:39 · answer #7 · answered by MichaelJesusJacksonChrist 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
NOTHING! The name Easter has nothing to do with Jesus either.
However, it does occur at the time of year Christ was crucified. In my house, and my Church, we refer to it as Resurrection Sunday. And we spend it going to Church and worshiping God, not hunting eggs.
2007-12-23 00:38:43 · answer #8 · answered by Thrice Blessed 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Nothing....( Bunny laying eggs...right) that applies also to Santa, reindeer,elves, snowmen..and the list goes on and on.
2007-12-23 01:00:31 · answer #9 · answered by conundrum 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not a thing. It is in reference to "Easter", which is named after
"Ishtar" the Babylonian fertility god. Rabbit, eggs, fertility god, get it?
2007-12-23 00:30:39 · answer #10 · answered by BrotherMichael 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋