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by Santaanacanyon on July 15th, 2003

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Just exactly what do colored eggs on Easter have to do with the resurrection of Jesus?

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  • by lunatik on December 8th, 2003

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    Traditionally when the Catholic Church came into a new area, they would try to merge the local customs into the Catholic teachings as a "learning crutch" to more easily integrate the loacals into the church.

    The Easter ritual of egg hunts (colored eggs) and bunny rabbits are based on Afrikaan fertility rites. Most religons/philosophies have a "SPRING" rebirth/renewal as part of their custom.

    The Catholics, who dominated the practice of "christianity" until about 300 or so years ago have integrated many customs/rituals into common religeous practice. Most survive in today's christian rituals without a hint of where it began.

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    • this post is bunk...

      Ignatius

      by Ignatius on March 25th, 2005

    • Ya got that right, blood.

      Entropy

      by Entropy on April 5th, 2005

    • That may be how they got the name, catholicos apparently means universal, it is their philosophy, not just a name

      Anonymous

      by Anonymous on July 5th, 2005

    • This answer is correct. I don't know what the other rater was thinking of.

      Grandma Roses - my avatar is my real dog

      by Grandma Roses - my avatar is my real dog on December 1st, 2005

    • Afrikaans fertility rites...ha!

      thintaonga

      by thintaonga on March 31st, 2006

    • No, this post is correct. The rabbit wasn't just a fertility symbol in Africa though.

      Anonymous

      by Anonymous on April 18th, 2006

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