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How the hell did the bunny rabbit get involved in easter? | |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 14408911  United States03/30/2013 07:03 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Its because the rabbit and egg part is from the Pagan religion (fertility). Quoting: Anonymous Coward 35598648 All the death torture people nailed to wood is the Christian part, Real Christian kids are not allowed eater eggs or bunnys, it says in the bible not to worship other idols. Why the rabbit? Are rabbits the most fertile creatures on the planet? Well not quite, but because the produce so many offspring eggs and rabbits(or hares) are fertility symbols of antiquity. Since birds lay eggs and rabbits and hares give birth to large litters in the early spring, these became symbols of the rising fertility of the earth at the March Equinox. The idea of an egg-laying bunny came to the U.S. in the 18th century some time. and most other countries don't associate the eggs coming from the rabbit, but as to parts of the Pagan holiday. But rabbits do NOT lay eggs. They give birth. Rabbits are mammals. That doesn't make sense. The Easter Bunny doesn't lay eggs, he delivers them. The pictures show him carrying a basket full of eggs. He didn't lay those eggs, he got them from chickens, decorated them and brings them to the children. |
Woot Woot  User ID: 29998379  Canada03/30/2013 07:06 PM  Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Snakes lay eggs. My two cents is goes back to Lilith, first consort of Adam who moved on (for whatever reason, not that there's anyting wrong with that) and hooked up with the serpent or snake. The fuzzy bunny was introduced at some point to mask origin and meaning of the celebration. |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 25090473 United States03/30/2013 07:09 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | According to pagan rituals, the reincarnated Ishtar, wife of Tammuz, descended to earth in a giant egg two weeks after the spring equinox. As soon as the egg opened, she turned a bird into an egg-laying rabbit to demonstrate her powers and to celebrate fertility. Because I believe and follow Jesus Christ, my family does not celebrate Easter/Ishtar but we do celebrate Jesus Christ's resurrection from the dead following Passover. Most Christians are fooled by Easter and Good Friday because they don't have a CLUE what the Bible says about 1) not learning the ways of the pagans and 2) Jesus said He would be in the grave 3 days and 3 nights...if they did the math, they would know that Good Friday to Easter Sunday is not 3 days and 3 nights. What "Christians" are doing passing these traditions on through their children is dangerous and highly criticized in the Bible. |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 37127210 United States03/30/2013 07:10 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | We were just talking about this, this morning at my house lol. Quoting: Seagal695 So, what's the answer? What does the big Easter bunny bring goodies to children have to do with Jesus? Good question. What do you think? Maybe...the children were just waking, peered out from their deer skin curtains, and saw a bunny hopping with an egg, in which, the children were hungry...and assumed the bunnys egg was for them. Then again, maybe bunnies were brought to the children, to eat, as a specialty item for their Easter dinner. Inquiring minds would like to know ;) |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 24179936  Netherlands03/30/2013 07:13 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | All major holidays have their roots in ancient pagan rituals. Quoting: Knowbody Special The bunny is symbolic of fertilty, mating, and breeding...and fucking, fuck like rabbits. Therefore, little children and families are symbolically worshipping and celebrating a 'secretly' very SEXUAL holy day. Ain't life funny? This makes me so sick! Everyone being so ignorant buying chocolate easter bunnies never wondering what it's all about. I mean I'm all for wacky occult pagan holidays but people are just too stupid when they don't even know what they celebrate. |
| Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 13127957 United States03/30/2013 07:15 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 37127210 United States03/30/2013 07:15 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | According to pagan rituals, the reincarnated Ishtar, wife of Tammuz, descended to earth in a giant egg two weeks after the spring equinox. As soon as the egg opened, she turned a bird into an egg-laying rabbit to demonstrate her powers and to celebrate fertility. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 25090473 Because I believe and follow Jesus Christ, my family does not celebrate Easter/Ishtar but we do celebrate Jesus Christ's resurrection from the dead following Passover. Most Christians are fooled by Easter and Good Friday because they don't have a CLUE what the Bible says about 1) not learning the ways of the pagans and 2) Jesus said He would be in the grave 3 days and 3 nights...if they did the math, they would know that Good Friday to Easter Sunday is not 3 days and 3 nights. What "Christians" are doing passing these traditions on through their children is dangerous and highly criticized in the Bible. She descended from a large egg in the sky, then turned a bird into an egg laying bunny? Okay then. Do people truly believe this?! |
| Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 13127957 United States03/30/2013 07:16 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | According to pagan rituals, the reincarnated Ishtar, wife of Tammuz, descended to earth in a giant egg two weeks after the spring equinox. As soon as the egg opened, she turned a bird into an egg-laying rabbit to demonstrate her powers and to celebrate fertility. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 25090473 Because I believe and follow Jesus Christ, my family does not celebrate Easter/Ishtar but we do celebrate Jesus Christ's resurrection from the dead following Passover. Most Christians are fooled by Easter and Good Friday because they don't have a CLUE what the Bible says about 1) not learning the ways of the pagans and 2) Jesus said He would be in the grave 3 days and 3 nights...if they did the math, they would know that Good Friday to Easter Sunday is not 3 days and 3 nights. What "Christians" are doing passing these traditions on through their children is dangerous and highly criticized in the Bible. She descended from a large egg in the sky, then turned a bird into an egg laying bunny? Okay then. Do people truly believe this?! I find it hard to believe. |
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| Bow to the BugsBunny User ID: 27760252 United States03/30/2013 07:21 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | All major holidays have their roots in ancient pagan rituals. Quoting: Knowbody Special The bunny is symbolic of fertilty, mating, and breeding...and fucking, fuck like rabbits. Therefore, little children and families are symbolically worshipping and celebrating a 'secretly' very SEXUAL holy day. Ain't life funny? This makes me so sick! Everyone being so ignorant buying chocolate easter bunnies never wondering what it's all about. I mean I'm all for wacky occult pagan holidays but people are just too stupid when they don't even know what they celebrate. I've personally never seen anyone worshiping a chocolate bunny. |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 1550123 United States03/30/2013 07:26 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | It's because Easter was a holiday for another religion, before Christianity stole it and made it about Jesus. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 28899888 Christianity didn't steal it. Constantine merged Christian and pagan beliefs for political reasons. And then the majority of those who call themselves Christian didn't clean up the polluted religion hence you have many who incorporate these pagan beliefs while not understanding or even caring why today. But some do care and try to open the eyes of others. |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 29409610  United Kingdom03/30/2013 07:28 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 25327582 Canada03/30/2013 07:30 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 37127210 United States03/30/2013 07:30 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Funny thing is, we own a rabbit and my 8 year old son asked me why was a rabbit involved, then I started thinking about it and I didn't have an answer for him, So I decided to ask GLP for an answer. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 13127957 My older teens asked me this morning about it. I was like, "I have no idea you guys, great question though". We tossed around some sarcastic ideas....all in good fun though :) |
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| Anonymous Coward User ID: 37162777  Ireland03/30/2013 07:31 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | [link to www.eisp.org] Easter Island A Brief History For such a small island, Easter Island has a rich and complicated history. Most experts believe the island's original inhabitants to have been Polynesian. However, many locals say that the islands original inhabitants came from two different races - one called Hanau eepe (or Long Ears) who had fair skin and red hair, and the other called Hanau momoko (Short Ears) who were dark skinned and more generally Polynesian looking. |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 35598648  New Zealand03/30/2013 07:31 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | It's because Easter was a holiday for another religion, before Christianity stole it and made it about Jesus. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 28899888 No it's the opposite way about lol really, time travel??? The Pagan religion was established significantly before Jesus was even born. |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 37127210 United States03/30/2013 07:32 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | All major holidays have their roots in ancient pagan rituals. Quoting: Knowbody Special The bunny is symbolic of fertilty, mating, and breeding...and fucking, fuck like rabbits. Therefore, little children and families are symbolically worshipping and celebrating a 'secretly' very SEXUAL holy day. Ain't life funny? This makes me so sick! Everyone being so ignorant buying chocolate easter bunnies never wondering what it's all about. I mean I'm all for wacky occult pagan holidays but people are just too stupid when they don't even know what they celebrate. I've personally never seen anyone worshiping a chocolate bunny. Ever been on a diet? I'd worship a chocolate commode during dieting days |
| Mukk1234 User ID: 27243806 United States03/30/2013 07:33 PM  Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Look people, easter, halloween, christmas, black monday, etc....these are all marketing creations by huge corporations. Think Nestle. These are not about eggs, or religion or a big fat dude in a red suit. Its a propagated lie that has been going on for over 100 years. THE SOLE PURPOSE IS FOR YOU TO GO TO THE STORE AND BUY SHIT. Think about it!!!!! Its all about money!!!!! The thing is everyone does not see this. Its true regardless of what you think. |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 28899888 United States03/30/2013 07:36 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | It's because Easter was a holiday for another religion, before Christianity stole it and made it about Jesus. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 28899888 Christianity didn't steal it. Constantine merged Christian and pagan beliefs for political reasons. And then the majority of those who call themselves Christian didn't clean up the polluted religion hence you have many who incorporate these pagan beliefs while not understanding or even caring why today. But some do care and try to open the eyes of others. The only reason I say 'stole' is because ignorant people think all these holidays are Christian only, and it's A LOT of people that think that way. Thanks to the internet, more people are learning about the start of these holidays. They combined holidays to help convert Pagans. |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 36908225 United States03/30/2013 07:37 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Its because the rabbit and egg part is from the Pagan religion (fertility). Quoting: Anonymous Coward 35598648 All the death torture people nailed to wood is the Christian part, Real Christian kids are not allowed eater eggs or bunnys, it says in the bible not to worship other idols. Why the rabbit? Are rabbits the most fertile creatures on the planet? Well not quite, but because the produce so many offspring eggs and rabbits(or hares) are fertility symbols of antiquity. Since birds lay eggs and rabbits and hares give birth to large litters in the early spring, these became symbols of the rising fertility of the earth at the March Equinox. The idea of an egg-laying bunny came to the U.S. in the 18th century some time. and most other countries don't associate the eggs coming from the rabbit, but as to parts of the Pagan holiday. But rabbits do NOT lay eggs. They give birth. Rabbits are mammals. That doesn't make sense. Eggs, What do eggs have to do with Easter? None of it makes any sense. |
| Mukk1234 User ID: 27243806 United States03/30/2013 07:39 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | ... Quoting: Anonymous Coward 13127957 Why the rabbit? Are rabbits the most fertile creatures on the planet? Well not quite, but because the produce so many offspring eggs and rabbits(or hares) are fertility symbols of antiquity. Since birds lay eggs and rabbits and hares give birth to large litters in the early spring, these became symbols of the rising fertility of the earth at the March Equinox. The idea of an egg-laying bunny came to the U.S. in the 18th century some time. and most other countries don't associate the eggs coming from the rabbit, but as to parts of the Pagan holiday. But rabbits do NOT lay eggs. They give birth. Rabbits are mammals. That doesn't make sense. Eggs, What do eggs have to do with Easter? None of it makes any sense. OMG YOU PEOPLE ARE THAT STUPID. :SAY WHAT: |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 35598648 New Zealand03/30/2013 07:40 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | ... Quoting: Anonymous Coward 13127957 Why the rabbit? Are rabbits the most fertile creatures on the planet? Well not quite, but because the produce so many offspring eggs and rabbits(or hares) are fertility symbols of antiquity. Since birds lay eggs and rabbits and hares give birth to large litters in the early spring, these became symbols of the rising fertility of the earth at the March Equinox. The idea of an egg-laying bunny came to the U.S. in the 18th century some time. and most other countries don't associate the eggs coming from the rabbit, but as to parts of the Pagan holiday. But rabbits do NOT lay eggs. They give birth. Rabbits are mammals. That doesn't make sense. Eggs, What do eggs have to do with Easter? None of it makes any sense. Since birds lay eggs and rabbits and hares give birth to large litters in the early spring, these became symbols of the rising fertility of the earth at the March Equinox. |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 24179936 Netherlands03/30/2013 07:41 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | All major holidays have their roots in ancient pagan rituals. Quoting: Knowbody Special The bunny is symbolic of fertilty, mating, and breeding...and fucking, fuck like rabbits. Therefore, little children and families are symbolically worshipping and celebrating a 'secretly' very SEXUAL holy day. Ain't life funny? This makes me so sick! Everyone being so ignorant buying chocolate easter bunnies never wondering what it's all about. I mean I'm all for wacky occult pagan holidays but people are just too stupid when they don't even know what they celebrate. I've personally never seen anyone worshiping a chocolate bunny.  It doesn't matter what they're made of but people unknowingly worship them! I don't know about the US but here they're selling chocolate easter bunnies all over the place. |
| Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 13127957 United States03/30/2013 07:43 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Look people, easter, halloween, christmas, black monday, etc....these are all marketing creations by huge corporations. Think Nestle. These are not about eggs, or religion or a big fat dude in a red suit. Quoting: Mukk1234 Its a propagated lie that has been going on for over 100 years. THE SOLE PURPOSE IS FOR YOU TO GO TO THE STORE AND BUY SHIT. Think about it!!!!! Its all about money!!!!! The thing is everyone does not see this. Its true regardless of what you think. Hell, I think I will agree with you. |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 37145233 Canada03/30/2013 07:45 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I think I found the answer: [link to DON'T_USE-THIS] |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 28899888 United States03/30/2013 07:46 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I think I found the answer: [link to DON'T_USE-THIS] Quoting: Anonymous Coward 37145233 Why does the link say "Don't use this" ? |
| Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 13127957 United States03/30/2013 07:49 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Just perhaps, maybe ALL holidays have to do with MONEY. Valentines day... Force people to buy candy/flowers Easter... Force people to buy candy/flowers July 4th... Force people to buy hot dogs/fireworks/outdoor cooking crap Halloween... Force people to buy candy/sweets/etc Thanksviving... Force people to buy turkeys/meals/etc Christmas... Force people to buy presents/etc/whatever. It might just be an all RIPOFF! |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 9744765  Poland03/30/2013 07:56 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | According to pagan rituals, the reincarnated Ishtar, wife of Tammuz, descended to earth in a giant egg two weeks after the spring equinox. As soon as the egg opened, she turned a bird into an egg-laying rabbit to demonstrate her powers and to celebrate fertility. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 25090473 Because I believe and follow Jesus Christ, my family does not celebrate Easter/Ishtar but we do celebrate Jesus Christ's resurrection from the dead following Passover. Most Christians are fooled by Easter and Good Friday because they don't have a CLUE what the Bible says about 1) not learning the ways of the pagans and 2) Jesus said He would be in the grave 3 days and 3 nights...if they did the math, they would know that Good Friday to Easter Sunday is not 3 days and 3 nights. What "Christians" are doing passing these traditions on through their children is dangerous and highly criticized in the Bible.  KJV Matthew 12:40 For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale's belly; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.  |
