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Happy Easter: A History Of Spring Celebrations
April 24, 2011 No CommentsThe debate over political correctness blew up again when a few weeks ago, news broke that a school in Seattle would rather Easter Eggs be called “Spring Spheres.” Although I appreciate the effort to have candy-filled eggs in spring in a way that is completely detached from biblical references, I’m not sure it’s possible. However, ...
Lazy Sunday Post: Easter Bunnies, Chicks, And A Lambs
April 24, 2011 No CommentsThe Easter bunny and his little coloured eggs let us know that spring is well under way. If you’re sick of chocolate and food colouring and can’t stand the thought of cooking a ham, but still want to celebrate then go no further. We have the perfect holiday treat — babies! Well, baby animals. Bunnies! ...
Easter, The Spring Fertility Festival
April 2, 2010 No CommentsEaster has been a fertility festival since long before Jesus came into the picture. The holiday is in fact named after a fertility goddess, Eostre. A few interesting facts about Easter after the jump.
