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Apr 10 2009

Easter-Does anybody remember the reason for this season?

Published by Golden Prague at 9:01 pm under Basics Edit This

Easter -

Does anybody remember the reason for this season?

crucifixion

Sorry to interrupt the ‘Easter Bunny Happiness’ but may I remind you of the ‘reason for the season’? It seems that, whilst the child Jesus is still, somehow, present at Christmas, the man Jesus has often completely disappeared of our Easter celebrations. Might it be that the sweet and mild baby is less threatening for our comfort than a tortured and sentenced to death adult? How did it come that the fluffy-puffy Easter bunny with his chocolate eggs could take over? The origin of Easter are the events nearly 2000 years ago in Jerusalem, not some fairytale figure that hides eggs for the children. Today is Good Friday when the crucifixion of an innocent should be remembered…

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2 Responses to “Easter-Does anybody remember the reason for this season?”

  1. # jodapoeton 11 Apr 2009 at 12:51 am edit this

    We all have different beliefs and different religions to which we adhere. Not everyone celebrates Easter the same way nor do some people even celebrate. We are all unique and so are holidays are as well. Have a happy and blessed Easter.

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