I have some relatives that defend their Hebrew Roots cult-ish faith with this nonsense. Not only do they have a primary source problem in producing evidence that Christmas/Easter is pagan, but they also have a Galatians/Hebrews problem when it comes to justification by faith alone. Thanks for a thorough, well researched article, yet again!
What you say is true about the tomb is empty and Messiah conquered the grave. You say the eggs and bunny were a late addition so why blend that with a Jewish Passover (pesach) lamb? Why add to a truth with a pagan ritual? Why mix the profane with the truth? Bunnies and eggs have nothing to do with the miraculous event of Messiah conquering the grave. The Christian belief stands good enough alone and doesn’t need any additional festival activity! That’s the point - not that celebrating the death and resurrection isn’t enough on its own. We don’t need to add anything to that celebration to make it “fun”. It should stand on its own. It confuses that wonderful event with spring celebrations, splitting the emphasis and taking away from the pure resurrection story.
Certainly honoring bunnies and eggs is not Christian and need not be bundled with such a glorious miraculous event that should stand on its own - spring events don’t need to be added to it. That’s my point, not arguing pagan vs Christian.
I don't have a problem with it. I don't prefer it either. I think this is an area where Christians can reasonably disagree with one another. My point is limited to the topic of the essay, but if you don't want Easter bunnies, I certainly understand.
A tremendous piece that proves once and for all that Easter is NOT pagan in its origins! Is a Christian holiday through and through and celebrates a momentous event in history, Jesus Christ rising from the grave on Easter Morning and conquering death! Dr. Martin, you've done it again with another masterful work of history!
I have some relatives that defend their Hebrew Roots cult-ish faith with this nonsense. Not only do they have a primary source problem in producing evidence that Christmas/Easter is pagan, but they also have a Galatians/Hebrews problem when it comes to justification by faith alone. Thanks for a thorough, well researched article, yet again!
What you say is true about the tomb is empty and Messiah conquered the grave. You say the eggs and bunny were a late addition so why blend that with a Jewish Passover (pesach) lamb? Why add to a truth with a pagan ritual? Why mix the profane with the truth? Bunnies and eggs have nothing to do with the miraculous event of Messiah conquering the grave. The Christian belief stands good enough alone and doesn’t need any additional festival activity! That’s the point - not that celebrating the death and resurrection isn’t enough on its own. We don’t need to add anything to that celebration to make it “fun”. It should stand on its own. It confuses that wonderful event with spring celebrations, splitting the emphasis and taking away from the pure resurrection story.
They are not pagan. You clearly didn't read that part of the essay.
Certainly honoring bunnies and eggs is not Christian and need not be bundled with such a glorious miraculous event that should stand on its own - spring events don’t need to be added to it. That’s my point, not arguing pagan vs Christian.
I don't have a problem with it. I don't prefer it either. I think this is an area where Christians can reasonably disagree with one another. My point is limited to the topic of the essay, but if you don't want Easter bunnies, I certainly understand.
A tremendous piece that proves once and for all that Easter is NOT pagan in its origins! Is a Christian holiday through and through and celebrates a momentous event in history, Jesus Christ rising from the grave on Easter Morning and conquering death! Dr. Martin, you've done it again with another masterful work of history!