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General Forums => The O' Club => Topic started by: Waffle on March 04, 2007, 01:58:16 PM
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http://www.nbc5i.com/family/4307679/detail.html
lol - some people have too much time on their hands. Probably the same group that that didn't like "Merry Christmas" :)
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Some people love to spread their misery.
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Cant even pin this one on Christianity
Not even the word "Easter" is Christian
which only adds to this absurd move
"The Hare: Ancient Fertility Symbol
In the ancient world, the rabbit has long been a symbol of fertility. The rabbit is known for its reproductive prowess, in fact even today we talk of couples who have many children as “multiplying like rabbits.” Because it is known to reproduce often, it was seen has having special powers in assisting humans to reproduce. In fact our own lucky rabbit’s foot goes back to this ancient tradition. (Not only is it a bodily part of the fertile rabbit that can transfer power to the bearer, it also serves as a phallic symbol).
In Europe prior to the introduction of Christianity the ancient pagans already had their own springtime festivals, as did almost all other ancient peoples. Because spring is the time, after the harshness of winter that the world begins to bloom once more, it is seen as a time of replenishing and renewal, birth and rebirth, fertility.
The Goddess of Fertility in Northern Europe before the coming of the Christians was Eostre. It is in fact from her that our own word for Easter comes. The consort of Eostre was none other than a hare, that great animal symbol of fertility. According to some traditions, Eostre cast the hare into the Heavens, creating the constellation we know today as Lepus the Hare. Some stories also say that Eostre gave Lepus the ability to lay eggs once a year, eggs also being an ancient symbol of fertility."
The Origin and History of Easter (http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/19144/the_origin_and_history_of_the_easter.html)
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Spring Bunny isn't gonna work well in the southern hemisphere.
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Vulcan, can you stop making this about you?
Thanks.
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Hunker down... There's a war on Easter!
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I lie the one line in there "Lets just call it what it is " LMAO I never knew that the Easter Bunny had anything to do with Jesus dieing on a cross?
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If there's one thing I've come to learn very, very well recently, it's that very tiny, yet very vocal, minority will get their way every time for the simple reason that most people don't get upset enough about stupid **** to fight back.
This right here is idiotic. Call it the Easter Bunny and deal with it.
When Christians, Pagans, Muslims, Jews, whoever, come knocking on your door forcing you to convert at gunpoint, then there's a problem. Don't throw a fit because some stupid guy in a rabbit suit tries to get you to pay $5 to have your kid photographed.
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I want a summer possum, autumn squirrel, and winter goose! :furious
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Yea well since were on the subject I want Halloween to be a religious holiday too, but that will never happen either.
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Freedom Island
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Originally posted by dmf
Yea well since were on the subject I want Halloween to be a religious holiday too, but that will never happen either.
It is to me. ;)
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Originally posted by Speed55
It is to me. ;)
Well, thats 2 of us, any more out there hiding in the shadows?
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Uhuh, several
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Well how about we make ourselves known to the world?
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No WAR for Colored Eggs!!!
BTW I do think the Marshmellow Chicks are HOT too.... and once you go Chocolate Bunny.....
:D
Mac
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As a kid, with all respect to Christmas, Halloween was the bestest coolest holiday ever. Candy, mischief, and cool costumes, the best combo in the world when I was a kid
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As a christian I have no problem with the decommercialization of our religious holidays. Expecting the "world" to embrace christian holidays is contrary to Christ's teachings. Particularly his admonishment to be in the world but not of the world.
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pfffft.. I'd stick with Jelly Beans if I were you!
Mac
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Well said Lukster.
NOT