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Yes, this is it. Chocolate eggs, bunnies, marvelous religious stuff.
Originally posted by divegeesterWho said its religious? You Christians always think everything is about you!
Yes, this is it. Chocolate eggs, bunnies, marvelous religious stuff.
Originally posted by twhiteheadEaster IS religious. It's central to the Christian religion, and no others. It's the marketing departments of candy companies who have succeeded in making it yet another occasion to 'buy stuff'. Actually, yes, Easter IS all about a celebration of the Risen Christ.
Who said its religious? You Christians always think everything is about you!
The eggs and bunnies are a celebration of the fecundity of spring. Of course those of us in the Southern hemisphere are celebrating it half a year off, just as we do with the mid winter festival popularly known as Christmas.
We need to come up with a few Southern hemisphere traditions and see if we can get some of you Northerners to join in.
Originally posted by Suzianne"Easter IS religious. It's central to the Christian religion, and no others."
Easter IS religious. It's central to the Christian religion, and no others. It's the marketing departments of candy companies who have succeeded in making it yet another occasion to 'buy stuff'. Actually, yes, Easter IS all about a celebration of the Risen Christ.
Besides, Easter wouldn't be about 'eggs and bunnies' either, if the Catholic Church hadn't tried to merge it with any number of pagan spring celebrations.
Originally posted by twhiteheadSince moving to NZ from UK we celebrate Sixthmas (25th June) and have a decorated tree, lights and all the cards from December + prezzies!
Who said its religious? You Christians always think everything is about you!
The eggs and bunnies are a celebration of the fecundity of spring. Of course those of us in the Southern hemisphere are celebrating it half a year off, just as we do with the mid winter festival popularly known as Christmas.
We need to come up with a few Southern hemisphere traditions and see if we can get some of you Northerners to join in.
Originally posted by SuzianneAs you say Suzianne they have succeeded and easter is no longer relgious.
It's the marketing departments of candy companies who have succeeded in making it yet another occasion to 'buy stuff'. .
Originally posted by twhiteheadFor the record I don't think Easter is in any way whatsoever connected with Christianity other than what the religion has made of it. My OP is firmly tongue-in-cheek.
Who said its religious? You Christians always think everything is about you!
The eggs and bunnies are a celebration of the fecundity of spring. Of course those of us in the Southern hemisphere are celebrating it half a year off, just as we do with the mid winter festival popularly known as Christmas.
We need to come up with a few Southern hemisphere traditions and see if we can get some of you Northerners to join in.