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Originally Posted by UnDeath
What the hell does Jesus have to do with Easter anyway? was he a bunny called the EASTER BUNNY?! NO. did he lay eggs? NO. Its not called Jesusday, dammit...  |
Esther was the pagan Roman (or Greek?) god of fertility. The day that the Romans gave honors to this god happens to fall on the same period as Jesus' death and subsequent resurrection (if you believe in it). The eggs and bunnies symbolize fertility. I saw a website that gets all into the mythology but I'm too lazy to look it up right now.