Originally posted by twhiteheadthey buy them for the wrong, pagan reasons. that makes them pagans. whereas robbie buys them to indulge his greedy appetite. that makes him a sinner.
No, I do not think it is wrong that you eat them. However, in your OP, you imply that people buying them is an indication that they are pagans. Is this true or not? Maybe you just have a lot of people in the UK who agree with you that they are tasty and the reason so many get sold has more to do with the massive marketing campaign than anything to do with being pagan (or not).
Originally posted by ZahlanziWho is 'they'? Is Robbie the only sinner and all the rest are pagans?
they buy them for the wrong, pagan reasons. that makes them pagans. whereas robbie buys them to indulge his greedy appetite. that makes him a sinner.
What 'pagan reasons' can you suggest for people buying easter eggs?
Originally posted by robbie carrobieYes, I am sure the origin of the tradition has to do with spring and fertility. Whether that is 'pagan' is debatable. Animals are just as fertile in spring whether or not you are Christian or pagan. Celebrating that fertility might be against your beliefs, but it is not necessarily pagan.
sure but dont you think they are pagan, a sign of fertility? like the Easter bunny rabbit?
But the vast majority of easter egg buyers do so for traditional reasons not religious ones regardless of the origin of the tradition.
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-Removed-Conrau K argued very convincingly (in Thread 138990 "memorial of Christs death" ) that Easter is not of pagan origin, even if the name and some associated traditions are.
