The Pagan Origins of Easter - Page 2 - Political Fever

PaulM · #11 (**permalink**) 03-22-2008, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by AmericanDreamer

I wonder what do the animal rights activists say about the dismembering of chocolate bunnies?

I wouldn't pay much attention to them unless they were chocolate animal rights activists

Bourne · #12 (**permalink**) 03-22-2008, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by AmericanDreamer

I wonder what do the animal rights activists say about the dismembering of chocolate bunnies?

Democrats would wring their hands and blame the cruelty to chocolate rabbits on the "wicked and evil" Republicans and the Republicans would say "Ummm, delicious."

mono tejano · #13 (**permalink**) 03-22-2008, 06:41 PM

Democrats may wring their hands, but they tend to start with the ears too.

Cuz they're the tastiest part.

Mmmm. Can't wait to get my hands on them bunny ears!

AmericanDreamer · #14 (**permalink**) 03-22-2008, 06:41 PM

My son's school is now referring to the traditional egg hunt as the "Spring Egg Hunt". They are staying away from the term Easter eggs.

PaulM · #15 (**permalink**) 03-22-2008, 06:51 PM

Don'tcha just love political correctness!

I don't know a single person (adult or child) that dyes or looks for "Spring Eggs". Who delivers them... the "Spring Bunny"?? What do you carry them in... a "Spring Basket"

Bourne · #16 (**permalink**) 03-22-2008, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by AmericanDreamer

My son's school is now referring to the traditional egg hunt as the "Spring Egg Hunt". They are staying away from the term Easter eggs.

I suppose that the PC crowd have forced the kids to refer to the Easter Bunny as the Spring Holiday Rabbit.

PaulM · #17 (**permalink**) 03-22-2008, 07:09 PM

"Spring Holiday Rabbit"... That's much better than my attempt with "Spring Bunny"

Well done. The PC Police salute you

spacecowboy · #18 (**permalink**) 03-22-2008, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by PaulM

I wouldn't pay much attention to them unless they were chocolate animal rights activists

Now there’s a marketing idea, they can come with the bunny holding candy matches setting the box on fire.

spacecowboy · #19 (**permalink**) 03-22-2008, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Bourne

Democrats would wring their hands and blame the cruelty to chocolate rabbits on the "wicked and evil" Republicans and the Republicans would say "Ummm, delicious."

Ha ha, reminds me of “Time Magazine” Showing Clinton pardoning the turkey and the next picture below is the white house dinner table with a 40lb. turkey in the center piece.

Southern Man · #20 (**permalink**) 03-22-2008, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by PaulM

I do see your point, but have to differ in that when the 4 accepted New Testament gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke & John) were accepted into the canon they ceased to be secular histories or eyewitness accounts and were henceforth defined, by Christians, as the written word of God. Maybe I should have been clearer... by 'secular history' I mean documentation outside of the generally accepted New Testament accounts.

And while I can't explain how life occurs neither one of us, nor modern science, can instill life into a mammalian life form that has been dead and buried for three days and three nights. Therefore, as stated before, the resurrection is a matter of faith. Ask any Christian and that is what they will tell you... they accept it on faith which, according to Christian doctrine, is a pre-requisite for one's salvation.

I am not saying this to degrade Christianity, only to accent the point that Christian Easter commemoration is based upon an article of faith. In order to help spread their religion early Christians incorporated pagan rites of Spring into their commemorative observances resulting in the development of our present Easter traditions... which are very enjoyable and mentally and spiritually rejuvenating...

Would you like a chocolate bunny ear?

How do the Gospels accepted by a team of learned scholars then published for mass dissemination in any way detract from their value as testimony to a historical event?

Since you cannot explain how life occurs, nor can modern science, how can you say that a life cannot be ended and then resurrected? The fact is that only God can breathe life into an object, and if He can do that, surely he can breathe life into a recently dead human.

No thanks on the ear. That stuff is typically overly sweet, milk chocolate and I like mine dark and bitter. I do appreciate the offer though.

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