Happy Easter

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Happy Easter Holidays

just wanted to wish you all a Happy Easter, whatever you are doing this weekend,hope you have time to put your feet up and have a chocolate egg/tot of whisky/large slice of Simnel cake, whatever pleases you.:)
 

Same to you all. Not doing anything special here, except that my catholic husband who has given up meat for Lent will have a bacon roll.
 

Happy Easter to you oakapple, Pam, Ameriscot and to all members here on the forum.
I hope it is a lovely warm and peaceful weekend for all.
 
Happy Easter to all who celebrate!
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Happy Easter to you all ..

One More Time
I can't believe. I don't believe.
I simply, simply won't believe
A rabbit comes at Easter time
To bring us eggs--

But then,

I do believe that you believe,
And there are others who believe,
And so perhaps for one more time,
I'll make believe again.
~Margaret Hilert


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Capt Lightning said:
This is a very secular part of the world and nobody bothers about Easter here, it's just another day. As athiests, that suits us fine, but for anyone who does celebrate, have a happy weekend.
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I wouldn't say nobody. There's a lot of catholics in this area who celebrate. And many of the stores have shorter hours today because it's Good Friday. I went to my gym today and found it closed, opening at 10 instead of 7. Schools are closed. So somebody notices Easter. Doesn't matter to me one way or the other, but I respect the fact that my DH believes and will be going to a service this afternoon at church.
 
Happy Easter as well. For us, we don't forget what Easter is really about..........the resurrection of Christ! Not all the Easter Baskets/candy, but those are nice also.
 
Don't be too quick to dismiss the Easter Bunny and eggs as not a celebration of the resurrection of Christ CR...

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Spring also symbolized new life and rebirth; eggs were an ancient symbol of fertility. According to History.com, Easter eggs represent Jesus' resurrection. However, this association came much later when Roman Catholicism became the dominant religion in Germany in the 15th century and merged with already ingrained pagan beliefs.
The first Easter Bunny legend was documented in the 1500s. By 1680, the first story about a rabbit laying eggs and hiding them in a garden was published. These legends were brought to the United States in the 1700s, when German immigrants settled in Pennsylvania Dutch country, according to the Center for Children's Literature and Culture.
The tradition of making nests for the rabbit to lay its eggs in soon followed. Eventually, nests became decorated baskets and colorful eggs were swapped for candy, treats and other small gifts.''


http://news.discovery.com/history/what-does-easter-bunny-come-have-to-do-easter-120406.htm
 
Sorry, wife and I go by what the Bible says. Even with that, we do know/accept about the Easter Bunny and Santa Clause!

hollydolly said:
Don't be too quick to dismiss the Easter Bunny and eggs as not a celebration of the resurrection of Christ CR...

''
Spring also symbolized new life and rebirth; eggs were an ancient symbol of fertility. According to History.com, Easter eggs represent Jesus' resurrection. However, this association came much later when Roman Catholicism became the dominant religion in Germany in the 15th century and merged with already ingrained pagan beliefs.
The first Easter Bunny legend was documented in the 1500s. By 1680, the first story about a rabbit laying eggs and hiding them in a garden was published. These legends were brought to the United States in the 1700s, when German immigrants settled in Pennsylvania Dutch country, according to the Center for Children's Literature and Culture.
The tradition of making nests for the rabbit to lay its eggs in soon followed. Eventually, nests became decorated baskets and colorful eggs were swapped for candy, treats and other small gifts.''


http://news.discovery.com/history/what-does-easter-bunny-come-have-to-do-easter-120406.htm
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Yes it is Good Friday the day our Lord walked that Via Dolorosa Road to be crucified for us. He breathed His last Breath at @ 3:00 pm. For those of us who believe let us give Him Honor Praise and Glory. He set us free.
 
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Even if you are not religious, or have another faith, we can all appreciate Easter as a time of re-birth.My garden is bursting with buds and blossoms.
 
oakapple said:
Even if you are not religious, or have another faith, we can all appreciate Easter as a time of re-birth.My garden is bursting with buds and blossoms.
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I just like the pretty Easter colors and the fact that winter is over and the trees are starting to bud.. that's all I need in the way of rebirth or resurrection.
 

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