Happy Easter everyone!

[Halcyon]

Wishing you all a very happy Easter

[Gary L]

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[Barewolf]

I still dont know why people associate eggs with the crusifiction of Jesus..... Having said that, happy Easter.

[dilligaf1701]

Originally Posted by Barewolf

I still dont know why people associate eggs with the crusifiction of Jesus....

Surely it's meant to be a symbol of the resurrection not the crucifixion?

[Gary L]

I think it was because they gave out eggs at the event. like at Xmas the 3 kings gave presents.

[Barewolf]

still doesnt make sense though, whats rabbits got to do with it? eggs? hmm.

[dilligaf1701]

Originally Posted by Barewolf

still doesnt make sense though, whats rabbits got to do with it? eggs? hmm.

Don't know about that one - but you mentioned eggs to start with not rabbits. And eggs make perfect sense to symbolise the resurrection to me.

[Gary L]

I think the rabbits might be because there were a lot of them running around on the hills.

[Barewolf]

the easter rabbit, eggs in a basket.....but i still dont get eggs and ressurection, just something for others to chew on over easter.

id much prefer beer as an easter present...what were they thinking 2000 years ago.

[Chris]

Happy Easter, everyone.

He is risen!

[martyh]

Originally Posted by Barewolf

still doesnt make sense though, whats rabbits got to do with it? eggs? hmm.

It's all to do with fertility and rebirth ,eggs have been used for 1'000's of years as a sign of rebirth and adopted by the christians .Hares and rabbits again are a symbol of fertility and used at this time of year by many cultures to symbolise the rebirth of the earth during spring time

[dilligaf1701]

Originally Posted by Barewolf

the easter rabbit, eggs in a basket.....but i still dont get eggs and ressurection, just something for others to chew on over easter.

id much prefer beer as an easter present...what were they thinking 2000 years ago.

The easter bunny is a later addition.

Eggs are meant to symbolise rebirth.

As for the bunny - I don't get that one myself.


edit - OOOhhh - I just found this....

"Easter eggs for the visually-impaired
Beeping Easter eggs are Easter eggs that emit various clicks and noises so that the visually-impaired children can easily hunt for Easter eggs.
Some beeping Easter eggs make a single, high-pitched sound, while other types of beeping Easter eggs play a melody.

Since 2008, the International Association of Bomb Investigators and Technicians (IABTI) have sponsored a nationwide charity campaign in the U.S., building beeping easter eggs every year for visually impaired children."

I want one

[Barewolf]

Originally Posted by martyh

It's all to do with fertility and rebirth ,eggs have been used for 1'000's of years as a sign of rebirth and adopted by the christians .Hares and rabbits again are a symbol of fertility and used at this time of year by many cultures to symbolise the rebirth of the earth during spring time

You learn something new everyday, Thanks Martyh.


Still think beer is a good idea, I dont eat alot of chocolate, especially not chocolate and beer together.

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speaking of rebirth, isnt a butterfly a better symbol?

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Originally Posted by Chris

Happy Easter, everyone.

He is risen!

Is that a cadbury egg in the background?

[Chris]

It can't be, I've already eaten it.

[Barewolf]

that pic is definative proof of easter eggs, is it an original by any chance?