13-04-2019, 05:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Silver Tabby
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Yes - but - the egg and bunny things predate that by a few hundred years and have nothing whatever to do with the Christian version of Easter - unlike Hot Cross buns - which do! Enjoy.
13-04-2019, 05:45 PM
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HiA few words of advice BritGuyUSA.
There are some ladies on here you will lose to, they have a healthy disregard for the male of the species.
In no particular order,Artangel, Shroppie, Rhian, Morti, Ruthio, Mups, Twink and Silver Tabby.
Relax, chill out and accept that you are beaten.
Crossing swords with them is fun, as long as you accept the inevitable outcome, which is you will come out second best.
13-04-2019, 05:54 PM
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Re: Just in case you didn't know..
Originally Posted by AnnieS
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The Christian church has long adopted eggs as a symbol of resurrection. Like the sacrificial lamb. But Easter hares are nothing to do with religion. I'm not sure where the idea that the bunny lays chocolate eggs comes from. Probably some German custom or fairytale. Like St Nicholas day is nothing to do with Christmas but in Europe children get sweets.
In Pagan times eggs and hares were both seen as symbols of fertility. The Christian church adopted and adapted the egg theory to try and convert the Pagans.
Aha - just googled for egg laying bunnies and - guess what - they came from america via folk tales from German immigrants.
13-04-2019, 09:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Silver Tabby
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Not heard that one before!!In Pagan times eggs and hares were both seen as symbols of fertility. The Christian church adopted and adapted the egg theory to try and convert the Pagans.
Aha - just googled for egg laying bunnies and - guess what - they came from america via folk tales from German immigrants.
13-04-2019, 09:11 PM
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Originally Posted by BritGuyUSA
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Wasn't Easter something to do with a guy on a cross or coming out of a cave after his heart started beating again???
13-04-2019, 09:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Judd
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Lindt chocolate eggs? Per Eque, there's some flush folk on this thread. Lidl chocolate not good enough eh? Next think you know you'll all be shopping at Waitrose. 
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