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Well the Pagans considered the hare, rabbit, bunny, etc. (and the egg) a symbol of fertility (the earths fertility as the plants and seeds began growing in spring).
So why use this as a part of the Christian celebration if it came from a form of Baal worship when you know Gods word speaks clearly about those that do these things
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Is the Easter bunny in the Bible?
Yes, the Easter Bunny was a pagan deity that was converted to Christianity be St Paul.
DOES the Easter bunny egg-sist?
Well, the answer depends on whether or not you believe in the pagan goddess Eostre that the Easter bunny was most likely based on. If you're a pan-theist then it probably does. If you're a Christian then no, it doesn't. Also, the eggs are symbolic of the fertility of spring. It's from the same pagan culture noted above.
Were baskets and eggs part of a pre-Christian pagan holiday in the Spring?
Almost all holidays we celebrate today are Pagan based. Easter is based on the pagan holiday Eostre or Ostara. These holidays are pagan fertility holidays. The eggs and "Easter bunny" of the Christian Easter come from the pagan use of them as fertility symbols.
What do eggs and bunny do with eater?
The bunny and eggs come from an ancient pagan fertility festival that took place around the same time as Easter. Over time, the Christian and pagan traditions merged together.
What part do the bunny play in Easter?
Easter eggs and Easter bunnies are throwbacks to the pagan fertility holidays which the Christian Easter holiday was invented to supplant. Eggs and bunnies are symbols of fertility.
How does Easter and paganism relate?
While the observance of the death and resurrection of Jesus and paganism do not relate, Easter is held at the same time as the pagan celebration of Eastre, a pagan celebration to the goddess Eastre. Also, some of the traditions of Easter arose from pagan practices. One example is the Easter bunny. Rabbits and hares were symbols of fertility in the pagan rituals and actually have nothing to do with Christianity.
Is the Easter bunny a snake?
The Easter Bunny is a Bunny (:
Why is it an Easter bunny not any other animal?
The Easter bunny is another animal. It is a bird that wanted to be a rabbit and had its wish fulfilled. That is why the Easter bunny lay eggs.ORThe tradition of the Easter bunny and easter eggs is pagan in nature and refers to fertility, the theme for the Vernal (spring) Equinox. Since rabbits are prolific procreators (they have lots of baby bunnies), they are symbolic of fertility. The rabbit was the sacred animal of Eastre, the goddess of the dawn and the spring.
What continent does the Easter bunny live in?
Rabbits and Eggs were symbols of fertility for Pagans in Europe, long before Easter was a recognized and celebrated holiday. However, in a bid to increase the fold, the catholic church adopted pagan rituals and holidays, and that is why Rabbits and Eggs are a part of Easter in the first place.
What is the bunny's name in the movie HOP?
EB, it stands for Easter Bunny.
Why were rabbits made?
They were made for a food source for other animals. Most predators survive mainly on the rabbit for food. If the rabbit didn't exist, most carnivores wouldn't as well.
Why is the Easter bunny more popular in England than France?
Because of the their strong culture.
