And while we're at it, the Easter Bunny comes from these pagan rites of spring as well, but more from pagan Germany than pagan Britain. Eighteenth-century German settlers brought "Oschter Haws" (never knew he had a name, did you?) to America, where Pennsylvania Dutch settlers prepared nests for him in the garden or barn. On Easter Eve, the rabbit laid his colored eggs in the nests in payment. In Germany, old Oschter lays red eggs on Maundy Thursday. If anyone knows why children in an agrarian society would believe a rabbit lays eggs, please tell us or a historian near you. "
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There you have it... why we do what we do. So I propose this to my fellow believers, ditch "Easter" and rename it. I personally like, "Happy Risen Day!" Don't go with the motions that you're "comfortable" with or be ashamed to wish people something other than a "Happy Easter"... I'm sure it will the lead the door open to witness to those that might not have heard the good news! He has Risen... He has Risen Indeed.
Happy Risen Day to you and your families.
*If you ate a jelly bean for every time you read the word "Easter" in this post, you probably would have eaten the whole bag by now*
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