Easter is the Pasch, anniversary of Jesus' resurrection.
It has always been kept by Christians.
All the other stuff came later.
It's only in English that you could even begin to make this claim because only in English is the name a seasonal name instead of the Pasch.
Easter bunnies aren't easter.
The Empty Tomb is.
Easter eggs aren't easter.
The Resurrection is.
Celebrating spring isn't Easter.
Acknowledging the anniversary of Jesus' death, burial and resurrection are.
And that's all I will say on this stupid concept.
It was never kept in the bible. And as the article points out, it wasn't settled officially until 325 AD that Easter was to be kept by Christians.
All the other stuff came later.
All the other stuff came long before. Fertility rites, pagan symbols and such long predated Christ.
Celebrating spring isn't Easter. Acknowledging the anniversary of Jesus' death, burial and resurrection are. And that's all I will say on this stupid concept.
Jesus commanded us how to remember his death. His death was the most important thing. I don't think the resurrection was unimportant, but without his sin free life and his atoning death the resurrection would have been meaningless. That's why we are told to remember his death, not his resurrection and that's the reason God created the Passover.
Excellent decision. You'd just get a headache ... although I suppose that would be penitential!
Speaking of penance, there goes Vlad again ...